Checking in with ABP

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…

Public comment period provides opportunity for industry input  Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle is currently undergoing an update, with a public comment period expected to begin April 13, 2026.  The Code sets out basic standards for animal care practices for producers. It was originally released in 2013 and reviewed in 2018. An update process began in 2023 through the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC), which oversees Code development in…

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is hosting a dedicated traceability session to give Alberta cattle producers additional time and space to share their perspectives.   As ABP’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) follows a formal governance agenda, with strict time limits for input, ABP has scheduled this Producer Town Hall on Traceability to ensure there is dedicated time for open discussion preceding the AGM.  This session builds on discussions already taking place across the…

Reminder that nominations for ABP’s Environmental Stewardship Award 2026 are now open! Plateau Cattle Co. was featured on Global News recently as part of Canada’s Agriculture Day celebrations. The operation, run by John Smith and Laura Laing, was Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award (ESA) winner. Plateau’s story is a strong reminder of…

The Program Welcomes Young People Ages 18 to 35 from Across Canada, Involved in Various Aspects of the Beef Supply Chain. Through mentorship, networking, and travel, the Canadian CYL Program acts as an industry succession planning tool to equip the next generation of leaders with the skills and tools they need to continue to drive…

The 2026 ABP Beef Research Showcase – Feedlot Edition is happening March 16 at the University of Lethbridge, bringing producers and researchers together for a full day focused on practical, applied cattle research. Hosted at Anderson Hall at the University of Lethbridge, the event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., with options to attend…

Alberta Beef Producers’ (ABP) 2025 Annual Report, featured at ABP’s Producer Meetings, offers a comprehensive look at the work done on behalf of Alberta’s cattle producers over the past year. The report highlights progress across all areas of ABP’s mandate, from government relations and policy to beef production research and extension, marketing, and stakeholder engagement….

Virginia cattleman Gene Copenhaver has been elected president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), following the conclusion of CattleCon 2026, held Feb. 3–5 in Nashville. Copenhaver, who manages his family’s stocker operation in southwest Virginia, officially began his term at the close of the event, according to an NCBA release. His family has been…