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CBC article featuring ACFA Chair, Keith Gregory. Ahead of the U.S. president-elect’s rapidly approaching inauguration, many Canadians are anxiously awaiting what could be a turbulent start to a second Donald Trump term, as threats of sweeping tariffs continue to dominate headlines. For a dynamic industry like agriculture, a sector that’s used to planning ahead and […]
The Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association submitted recommendations to the Government of Alberta ahead of the 2025 provincial budget. These recommendations aim to uphold Alberta’s beef sector as a vital economic and employment contributor in rural Alberta while ensuring affordable food for consumers. Our recommendations also support our vital trading relationships with the US, increase productivity […]
ACFA, along with other industry partners, wrote a letter the Premier Danielle Smith emphasizing the vital role agriculture plays in Alberta’s economy and the challenges posed by the anticipated tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump. With Alberta’s strong trade relationships, particularly with the United States, these proposed measures would significantly affect our agricultural producers and the […]
ACFA members Chad and Stacey Meunier joined the Scotiabank “Perspectives” podcast. They visit the green pastures of Paul Meunier & Sons Farms Ltd., Chad and Stacey’s cattle farm located just outside of Edmonton. They not only walk you through their unique way of farming, but also their unique way of running a business. Listen Here
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 […]
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