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The four pillars of responsible beef production

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 […]

Cattle feeders get serious about dust

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 […]

Confused about how our food is produced? Here’s where you can find the facts

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 […]

Will eating less meat benefit the environment?

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 […]

A year of speaking up for cattle feeders

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 […]