Entries by ACFA Communications

2021 Budget Submission

Alberta Cattle Feeders Association (ACFA) has been offered the opportunity to provide input into the Government of Alberta’s 2021 Budget, which will be released in February 2021. We submitted the following recommendations, based on how agriculture is a vital component to building economy.   Recommendation 1 Pursue meaningful improvements to Agri-Stability by removing the $3 […]

ACFA contributes to stakeholder letter to Premier about the implementation of MELT for farms

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 […]

COVID Protocol Document for Feedlots

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. […]

Alberta Beef Industry Needs Regulatory Change To Remain Competitive

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 […]