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Alberta’s cattle feeders take great pride in the crucial role they play in producing our province’s world class beef – and in using responsible and sustainable production methods. Here at the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association (ACFA), we support our members in continuous improvement under four pillars: 1. Animal care Alberta’s cattle feeders believe in treating […]
On February 11, the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association hosted an information session in Picture Butte, AB, about the challenges of dust management in feedlots, laying out strategies to help operators control the common problem. Subject matter experts who presented at the session were Walter Ceroici, acting CEO of the Natural Resources Conservation Board in […]
If you think you’ve got all the answers about how beef production impacts the environment, test your knowledge in this fun quiz. How did you do? If you got up to four answers correct, you were probably surprised to learn that beef production is not as bad for the environment as you thought. In fact, […]
If you care about how your food is produced, but find it hard to sort between facts and rhetoric in the media, you’re not alone. Here are some trusted resources which will help you bypass the misleading, contradictory and sometimes even incorrect information out there about food production: Meet the farmers who grow your food […]
The Alberta Beef Industry Conference is less than two months away, taking place at the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel from March 12-14, 2019. The event is one of Canada’s largest beef conferences and trade shows, and provides an opportunity for the industry to come together to learn, to network and to discover the latest products […]
With the release of Canada’s updated Food Guide earlier this week, beef producers are happy to see that Health Canada recognizes a place for beef in the healthy diet. Some of the highlights of the new guide focus on healthy eating habits, such as cooking at home, limiting intake of processed foods, and drinking water […]
Every day we here about a new fad diet. One urges us to eat no meat, another recommends eating only meat. Meanwhile, another cites the importance of good carbs, while others tell us to cut out carbs altogether. It’s confusing to say the least. Despite all these fad diets, the voices of nutritional reason advocate […]
We hear a great deal in the media about the negative impacts of livestock production on the environment. Unfortunately, that’s only half the story, and it’s time for people to take a more balanced look at how to best feed a hungry world. Why plant crops are not the only answer All agricultural activities have […]
As advocates for our province’s cattle feeders, the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association champions their interests, freeing them to concentrate on what they do best – producing premium beef for the world. This past year has been another busy one. Here are the major projects the association has undertaken: International trade ACFA worked closely with the […]
Throughout 2018, we have provided you with insights and facts on Alberta’s cattle feeding industry. This holiday, take a few minutes to test how much you have learned from those posts. The cattle feeders quiz has questions drawn from this year’s blogs. Some of the questions are easy, some a little trickier, and all the […]
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