Issues & Insights

Millward Family Raises Cattle, Stewards Native Grasslands For Kelly Millward of Del Bonita, ranching has always felt like home. “I started with my grandparents, I worked there every summer while in school. I helped them and worked with my uncle,” Millward says of his introduction to ranching at a young age. After graduating high school,…

A new land-use planning process is underway in the Ghost–Kananaskis sub-regions, and producers are encouraged to review the information and provide feedback.  The Government of Alberta has opened public engagement on a sub-regional plan that will help guide long-term land management in the area, which spans a large portion of the eastern slopes west of Calgary.  “We need to…

ABP leadership and managers share key updates from 2025 and what producers can expect in 2026 What were some of ABP’s accomplishments this past year — and what matters most heading into 2026? Those were the questions behind Alberta Beef Producers’ year-end video update, which was shown as part of the proceedings at ABP’s Producer…

After extensive producer engagement and input from provincial beef organizations, the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) does not support proceeding with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) currently proposed amendments to Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations (Identification and Traceability). The CCA supports livestock traceability as a core pillar of disease preparedness, market access and confidence in…

Over the past several decades, reproductive technologies like artificial insemination and embryo transfer have gained popularity in the beef industry by allowing producers to magnify the impact of high-profile genetics. Lately, the suite of reproductive services has evolved to offer cloning as another option for producers to further their use of top performing cattle.  While…

Farmers and ranchers encouraged to share input University of Guelph researchers, in collaboration with the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing (CCAW), have launched their third national survey of farmer and rancher mental health. The last two surveys were conducted during turbulent times, and they look to gauge changes in producer mental wellbeing during the current…

As we head into 2026, trade is front and centre for ABP, and for good reason. More than half of the beef produced in Canada is exported, and Alberta alone represents nearly half of the national cattle herd. For decades, trade between Canada and the United States has been more than just selling beef across…

As we move into 2026, it’s clear there will be interesting conversations ahead for Alberta beef producers. At the beginning of December, we saw the start of an influx of feedback surrounding traceability regulations and the now paused proposed changes. Our initial response was to host a meeting with the Alberta Beef Producers board of…