Press Releases

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), and Saskatchewan Cattle Association (SCA) welcome the decision by the Government of Canada to allow an Emergency Registration to Alberta and Saskatchewan to register Strychnine until November 2027. With no viable alternatives, beef producers in Alberta and Saskatchewan need Strychnine to manage Richardson’s ground squirrels, which…

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is welcoming the recent amendments to the AgriStability program announced in the 2025 federal budget, recognizing them as significant advancements for the province’s cattle industry. The federal budget is allocating $109.2 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada for the federal-provincial-territorial cost-shared AgriStability program. Key changes include…

Calgary, Alberta — Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is voicing support for emergency prevention and preparedness, while expressing significant concerns over the current form of Bill C-293, An Act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness.  “We understand the critical need to be ready and ensure the safety and well-being of our communities, our livestock, and the continuity…

October 11, 2024 (Guelph, Ont.) – The cross-party display of support for Bill C-282 (An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management)) that took place at a rally on Parliament Hill yesterday left many sectors, including the beef and cattle sector, both surprised and disappointed. It was particularly…

Calgary, AB – Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is pleased to announce Taylor Ranches, owned and operated by Robert and Audrey Taylor and their family, as recipients of the 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award. Robert and Audrey Taylor, along with two of their children – Courtney and Clayton – live and work along the Milk River Ridge,…

Calgary, AB – Alberta Beef Producers is thankful for the financial commitments to the 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance program from both the federal and provincial governments.  “We look forward to working with the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta to solidify the details and ensure drought-affected producers get the support they need,” said…

August 17, 2023 Calgary, AB – The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is pleased to announce Wray Ranch, located near Irricana, Alberta, as the recipient of The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) for 2023. Doug and Linda Wray, who own and operate Wray Ranch in partnership with their nephew, Tim Wray and his wife Joanne, are recognized…

July 19, 2023 – Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is standing with the Canadian Pork Council, the Canadian Cattle Association, and the Canadian Meat Council in opposition to the Government of Canada’s agreement to include the United Kingdom (UK) in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).  The UK’s current position against Canada’s animal…

Alberta Beef Producers along with Ducks Unlimited Canada, and the Nature Conservancy of Canada, is pleased to present Wray Ranch, owned and operated by Doug and Linda Wray and Tim and Joanne Wray and their families, with the 2023 Environmental Stewardship Award. Learn about Wray Ranch’s environmental stewardship efforts in the article written by Alberta…

March 14, 2023 – Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), Alberta Cattle Feeders Association (ACFA), and the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) are pleased to announce the completion of a feasibility assessment of wholesale beef price reporting as Part B of the Alberta Beef Competitiveness Study. The report was prepared for ABP by Lee Schulz, an associate professor…