Megan Madden - Alberta Beef Producers

April 7, 2022 Checking in with ABP

From Field to Feedlot – Animal welfare is a top priority

Five years ago, the National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA), along with our federal packers, Cargill, JBS and Tyson Foods, developed the Canadian Feedlot Animal Care Assessment Program. This national feedlot program was created because our packers requested a way to develop verifiable welfare practices at feedlots, based on demands for verification from retailers. The program…

December 28, 2021 Checking in with ABP

Taking the extra step to protect employees against COVID-19

It all started with a COVID-19 outbreak in March on VRP Farms in Picture Butte, Alberta. “It was an extremely trying time,” says Jolayne Farn, HR Manager of VRP. “Having 11 confirmed cases and 42 staff off work and quarantined showed us we never wanted to have to operate like that again. Even though we…

October 20, 2021 Checking in with ABP

ACFA connects with government and community at Summer Tour Series

No doubt 2020 saw some changes in how we, as farmers and agricultural organizations, were able to interact with our local government. Usually, we would gather at a dinner, at meetings, or on our farms to celebrate those accomplishments, and discuss further visions and goals for our dynamic Alberta beef industry. Last year, in lieu…

June 15, 2021 Checking in with ABP

Looking back and looking forward with ACFA

Looking back, 2020 was quite a year for the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association (ACFA), just as it was for everyone. In early March of 2020, we began responding to the COVID situation; where we were influential in the approval of both the ‘Fed Cattle Feed Assistance’ program and the ‘Set Aside’ program. Looking forward, as we head…

Expiry	Fed	Feeder	Calf
14-Jul-25	266	--	--
11-Aug-25	262	372	--
8-Sep-25	256	376	--
6-Oct-25	254	374	432
3-Nov-25	248	370	428
1-Dec-25	246	360	426

Expiry

Fed

Feeder

Calf

14-Jul-25

266

11-Aug-25

262

372

8-Sep-25

256

376

6-Oct-25

254

374

432

3-Nov-25

248

370

428

1-Dec-25

246

360

426

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