Checking in with ABP

What happens when the temperature swings from -30°C to +5°C in just a few days? For cattle producers, these rapid fluctuations need to be managed to mitigate the risks to herd health, nutrition, and overall performance. In the newest episode of The Bovine, Kara Mastel sits down with Dr. Brittany Smith, Consulting Ruminant Nutritionist with…

The beef business is facing some incredible opportunities. If you want to be in cattle and want to work, it’s a good place to be. But at the same time, that is also bringing change. As an industry, we need to be okay with that. Everything in this world changes, whether we like it or…

Alberta Forestry and Parks Minister, Todd Loewen, has approved the grazing rental rates for Grazing Leases (GRL), Grazing Licences (FDL), and Grazing Permits (GRP) for public land for 2025. These rates are based on the existing rental model, with adjustments using post return on capital employed (ROCE) data. The adjustments aim to offset some of…

In conversation with media after his inauguration on January 20, U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly suggested a 25 per cent tariff on all products imported into the United States from Canada could be announced as soon as February 1.   The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is expressing disappointment over the comments.   “The United States and Canada…

In the article entitled Commission Mechanics: How ABP Leverages Producer Dollars to Foster a Successful Alberta Beef Industry (ABP Magazine, Volume 4 Issue 3), Emma Cross explained that Alberta Beef Producers is a commission established under the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act and how ABP, as a commission, differs from other beef cattle organizations that…

This fall has brought a whirlwind of legislative activity impacting agriculture, with several significant bills and reviews at both the provincial and federal levels. Provincial Legislation In Alberta, amendments to the Meat Inspection Act were introduced on October 30 by Agriculture and Irrigation Minister RJ Sigurdson. These changes aim to address illegal meat sales by…

The Intensive Livestock Working Group (ILWG) experienced a year of notable changes and projects in 2024. ILWG includes members from producer groups such as Alberta Beef Producers, Alberta Pork, Alberta Milk, and more, and serves as a connecting forum for these groups. Key highlights of 2024 The ILWG also represented the livestock sector on various…

Canada Beef is pleased to provide Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) with a year-to-date overview of domestic and international market development and promotion activities to increase demand for Canadian beef while ensuring the maximum value for producer values. ABP’s partnership in Canada Beef’s Provincial Marketing Alliance (PMA) program in fiscal (F)2023-24 included a yearlong consumer campaign…

My annual report for ABP as Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) President helps me look back. And ahead. I have been involved in cattle politics for some time and it helps to lift our head up and see past right now. It’s satisfying to see what is accomplished and what is still to be done is…

Have you noticed the recent mainstream popularity of Western fashion, country music, and romanticized aspects of ranching and rural lifestyle? This trendiness of all things ‘Western’ is an opportunity that the Canadian beef sector can capitalize on — and that is precisely what the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) did this summer. Influencers also experienced a…