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ACFA wrote a letter to Ministers Sawyer and Schow to express concerns with Bill 26, The Immigration Oversight Act, and its potential impact on Alberta’s agricultural sector. Agriculture is already heavily regulated under the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Employers must meet strict federal requirements, including advertising for Canadian workers before accessing temporary foreign labour. […]
“Cattle farmers in Alberta say higher feed costs and drought are two reasons why beef prices are on the rise in grocery stores.” Watch ACFA member and Director Leighton Kolk on CTV National News to talk about rising beef prices. Watch here.
The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) and the undersigned partners strongly support extending the trilateral United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) during the Joint Review on July 1, 2026. We commend the leadership of the Administration in executing a wide-ranging public comment solicitation process late last year. Across the nearly 1600 public comments submitted, a significant portion […]
The Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association (ACFA) is aware of concerns related to unauthorized construction at confined feeding operations (CFOs) and supports efforts to ensure producers are informed of their responsibilities. Sean Royer, Chief Executive Officer of the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB), is invited annually to present to the ACFA Board of Directors. At ACFA’s […]
Traceability is an integral part of Alberta feedlot operations, enabling producers to make informed animal health and management decisions. Effective traceability throughout the entire Canadian beef supply chain would allow for rapid identification and response to food safety issues, disease outbreaks and emergency situations. Read the full statement.
ACFA submitted recommendations to the Government of Alberta ahead of the 2026 provincial budget. Summary of Recommendations: #1 Increase resources to support Alberta’s vital relationships with key US trading partners. #2 Champion an increase of the Agri-Stability cap to $15 million with a review of the cap in 5 years. And continue to expand allowable […]
Congratulations to Dr. Joyce Van Donkersgoed, the recipient of the 2025 Honourary Lifetime Member Award. The award was presented to Joyce this summer and we are pleased to share a special video celebrating her remarkable career and contributions to the cattle feeding industry. Watch the video presentation here.
ACFA submitted a consultation letter to the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation on the future of wild boar farming. While varying perspectives have been shared through this process, the facts remain clear: farmed wild boar are the primary source of Wild Boar-at-Large, creating unacceptable risks for taxpayers, municipalities, and Alberta’s entire livestock sector. Read the […]
The Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association and Alberta Beef Producers submitted a letter on the Quantification Protocol for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Fed Cattle. We urge the department to develop an approval process which allows for efficient incorporation of new methane mitigation strategies into the protocol, such as feed additives. Read the letter here.
ACFA submitted a letter to Vulcan County expressing concerns with the draft Municipal Development Plan (MDP) currently under review. There are certain provisions within the proposed MDP which we feel could unintentionally hinder future agricultural development and may conflict with existing provincial legislation, specifically the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA). Read the letter here.
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