The Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association, along with several industry associations, wrote a letter the Premier Danielle Smith to express concerns regarding the loss of agricultural land to competing land uses and foreign ownership. This is a crucial conversation as the province continues to pursue policies aimed at attracting outside investment and reducing barriers to capital. […]

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. […]

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 […]

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.