This author has yet to write their bio.Meanwhile lets just say that we are proud ACFA Communications contributed a whooping 60 entries.
$2.6 million. To date, that is the liability for animals on set aside. According to AFSC “the number of head that will be accepted into the program and the liability associated with those additional animals will depend on the bids received and accepted for weeks that are open for bidding.” Last week, 3,415 head were […]
Posted on a public bulletin board in Southern Alberta, this note may be a sign of regulations to come if we don’t take action now cautions Leighton Kolk of Kolk Farms Ltd. near Iron Springs, AB, who found the note. “Excessive dust affects more than the neighbours; dust can cause health issues for both cattle […]
ACFA, along with many other crop and livestock boards and commissions, recently submitted a letter to Premier Kenney outlining concerns with the implementation of Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) for farms. The collaborating organizations are asking Premier Kenney and the Government of Alberta to find solutions to ensure voluntary compliance. Our organizations are willing to […]
New transport regulations require more vigilance from producers Producers must ensure cattle are fit to travel and communicate all details to transporters before their animals leave the farm. Complete article here
Congratulations ACFA Board Member Jeff Smith being voted Vice-Chair of the Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency.
ACFA MidYear Video Update
IMPORTANT COVID-19 BULLETIN FOR CATTLE FEEDERS RE: AHS DOCUMENTING It is now crucial that feedlot operators are documenting the policies and procedures you have implemented, as local health services are requiring this information when conducting contact tracing and other COVID-19 related inquiries. Alberta Health Services will need to ensure anyone potentially exposed receives the correct guidance. […]
Download: 2019 Annual Report
Collaboratively, the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association (ACFA) and the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) conducted an industry competitiveness study to determine the ability to profitably maintain or enhance market share of the Alberta beef industry in relation to its American counterparts. The report established that the industry is and has been competitive and remains capable of […]
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