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ACFA, along with industry partners, submitted a letter to Matt Jones, Minister of Jobs, Economy, and Trade, expressing our deep concern regarding federal Bill C-282. This bill not only prioritizes the economic interests of one specific sector, but has the potential to severely harm all other export-driven industries across Canada, especially here in Alberta. We […]
To ensure Alberta’s cattle sector remains competitive and sustainable, the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association and Alberta Beef Producers respectfully request a major review of Alberta’s Quantification Protocol for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Fed Cattle. We recommend the following amendments to improve the protocol’s effectiveness: 1. Methane-reducing feed additives: Recognize the impact of methane-reducing feed […]
ACFA President & CEO Janice Tranberg was interviewed by CTV News on the illegal slaughter and sales of uninspected meat in Alberta. Watch here.
According to Statistics Canada, the number of cattle and calves on Canadian farms as of Jan. 1, 2024 had dropped 2.1 per cent to sit at 11.1 million, down from 11.3 million in 2023, and the lowest total seen on the date since 1989. Alberta hasn’t been immune to the drop in cattle inventories. “We’ve seen a decline […]
ACFA submitted recommendations to the Government of Alberta ahead of the 2024 provincial budget. These recommendations aim to uphold Alberta’s cattle sector as a vital economic and employment contributor in rural Alberta while ensuring affordable food for consumers. The recommendations also ensure Alberta’s beef industry tracks alongside our international competitors. Read the full submission here.
Canada’s draft policy that would provide financial incentives to livestock producers to reduce methane from cattle aligns with the beef sector’s target to see those emissions reduced by a third by 2030. But how well the federal government’s proposals will merge with the sector’s efforts, which have already resulted in Canadian beef producing half the emissions compared […]
Congratulations to Jack de Boer, the recipient of the 2023 Honourary Lifetime Member Award. The award was presented to Jack this summer where a video was recorded and viewed at the ACFA 50th anniversary celebration. Watch the award presentation video.
Listen to NCFA President & CEO Janice Tranberg on the Calgary Eyeopener with Loren McGinnis and Angela Knight on August 10 talking about temporary foreign workers in agriculture. Listen Here
In response to a request from BCRC to improve strategic vaccination in Canadian beef herds to reduce disease risks and antimicrobial use, an expert team with broad experience in western Canadian beef production, veterinary medicine, research, and extension was assembled. The group surveyed beef producers and veterinarians, identified “core” and “risk-based” vaccines for western Canadian […]
This morning ACFA member Stacey Meunier, CFO, Paul Meunier and Sons Farms in Barrhead, Alberta, was on the Shaye Ganam show on QR Calgary to talk about how the wildfires are affecting farmers. Listen here.
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