Alberta Beef Producers encouraged by AgriStability enhancements

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is encouraged to see further details following the 2025 announcement that some pasture costs will be included as an allowable expense beginning with the 2026 AgriStability program year.

This change will help make AgriStability more responsive for cattle producers, particularly those who rely on rented pastureland, and better reflect the real costs of production. ABP appreciates Minister RJ Sigurdson and the Government of Alberta for their leadership in advancing improvements and advocating for producers’ costs to be represented in the program.

Looking ahead to the Next Policy Framework, ABP will continue working with government to pursue further enhancements that better align allowable expenses with producers’ actual costs, including expanding pasture expense eligibility and advocating for an increase to the program’s $3 million cap.