Last updated August 13, 2025 with new details outlining the key factors behind Alberta Beef Producers’ decision to withdraw. These additions, found at the end of the post, offer deeper clarity and context into the strategic considerations that shaped ABP’s Board decision. Following extensive deliberation and strategic review, the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) Board of…

While the Calgary Stampede is best known for its rodeos and festivities, it also serves as a key opportunity for Alberta’s agriculture sector to connect, collaborate, and advocate. Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) took part in several important events throughout the week, engaging with policymakers, industry leaders, and international guests to highlight the priorities of Alberta’s…

In Season 3, Episode 12 of The Bovine podcast, brought to you by Alberta Beef Producers, host Kara Mastel sits down with Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee Dennis Laycraft for a sweeping conversation that covers four decades of industry leadership, innovation, and resilience. This episode isn’t just a history lesson — it’s an inspiring…

Every year, eligible cattle producers in Alberta have the opportunity to bring forward resolutions through Producer Meetings. Those that are carried at Producer Meetings are sorted and directed by ABP’s Resolution Committee. The following resolutions, including those from Producer Meetings, were considered by delegates at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in March, or by the…

In the December 2024 issue of ABP Magazine, we shared the list of producers acclaimed as delegates following the November nomination deadline. In March, the Board of Directors approved the appointments of three additional producers, including one new and two returning delegates. Jolene McDermott — Northwest Zone Jolene McDermott manages a 100-head cow/calf operation with…

In response to the recent wildfires, the County of Grande Prairie is leading an initiative to connect livestock producers in need of feed with those who have surplus. The wildfires have created an urgent demand for feed on several operations. To address this, the County is facilitating connections between producers with available feed and those…