RDAR has extended the OFCAF intake pause after receiving more than 900 applications requesting $21.2 million in funding, exceeding available program dollars A major boost in producer demand for opportunities ranging from virtual fencing to regenerative agriculture has led to some timeline adjustments for the team at RDAR. RDAR’s On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) Program…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced it will not proceed at this time with proposed cattle movement reporting requirements under its revised livestock traceability regulations. According to CFIA, updated traceability requirements for other livestock species will continue to progress, while proposed cattle and bison movement reporting requirements will not proceed as the agency…

Feedback period closes June 12 Canada’s beef sector has until June 12, 2026 to review and provide feedback on the draft updated Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle. The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC), alongside the Canadian Cattle Association, launched the public comment period May 13. The draft Code and…

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is thanking the Honourable RJ Sigurdson for his service to Alberta agriculture while also welcoming the Honourable Tara Sawyer to the role of Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation following Alberta’s recent cabinet changes. Here are the ABP statements: Thank you to Minister Sigurdson Alberta Beef Producers would like to whole-heartedly thank…

Registration opens April 29 for the 2026 Canadian Beef Industry Conference (CBIC), set for August 18-20 at the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg. Held every two years, the conference brings together producers, industry leaders, government officials, and researchers from across Canada to share ideas, build relationships, and explore the future of the beef sector. The event is…