Checking in with ABP

The Alberta Beef Producers 46th Annual General Meeting took place online the first week of March. The delegate body met to review the organization’s strategic direction and debate resolutions brought forward from producer meetings held at the end of last year.  Delegates and guests heard updates on ABP’s priority areas and presentations were made by…

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is pleased with the Government of Canada’s announcement today that sees Canada one step closer to be recognized as Negligible Risk by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).  Today marks an important step forward for the Canadian beef industry. Final approval is subject to…

RDAR is pleased to announce that it has its first elected Board of Directors. In February, representatives from RDAR’s 33 voting Member organizations came together to elect its new Board of Directors. RDAR’s dedication to being producer-led is a fundamental part of the organization’s DNA. Members have helped shape the overarching direction and now the…

In the months following publication, most of the articles in the magazine find a second home on ABP Daily. And so should some of the many faces that make this magazine possible. Published by Brad Dubeau,Alberta Beef Producers EditorLaura Laing Creative DirectorRic Fedyna Art DirectorBrianna Schretlen CreativeTracy IrvingTy VansonZoe McMullen WritingBrenda Lee SchoeppBrian PerillatDianne FinstadLaura…

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) 46th Annual General Meeting took place this week with the delegate body meeting virtually to review the organization’s strategic direction and debate resolutions. Delegates heard updates on ABP’s priority areas and voted on resolutions brought forward from producer meetings held at the end of last year. Presentations were made by ABP staff…

As the Government of Canada prepares to release Budget 2021, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland launched pre-budget consultations to hear from Canadians. The CCA submitted a set of recommendations focusing on the beef sector’s economic growth potential and the ability to enhance meaningful environmental outcomes and what domestic supports are needed…

As of November 1, 2020, the Alberta government reached an agreement with the federal government to restrict the number and types of jobs available to be filled by Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW). Some sectors, including agriculture, technology and caregiving, remain exempt from these restrictions based on acute and proven labour shortages. Travel restrictions in place…

In honour of Canada’s Agriculture Day, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) Chair Kelly Smith-Fraser had the opportunity to share a glimpse into her family’s cattle operation with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Agriculture Marie-Claude Bibeau. Meeting virtually, the three discussed Alberta’s role in the Canadian food supply chain and issues that impact producers on…

Young people looking to advance their careers in the Canadian beef industry through unique mentorship, networking and travel opportunities can now apply for the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Mentorship Program. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association’s CYL Program is a national initiative designed to equip young people ages 18-35 with the skills they need to further the…

We sat down with Kelly Smith-Fraser, Chair of ABP, to talk about her first year as chair, and hopes for the future. Here is what she had to say… Each New Year brings a new start, thankfully. The past year has been tough, but when I look back I also appreciate the opportunities it brought….