Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) and Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) reach Interim Participation Agreement

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) and Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) have reached an interim participation agreement following motions passed in principle by the CCA at its Annual General Meeting. 

Under the agreement, ABP will provide gap funding to support the CCA from July 1 to August 31, 2026. During this period, ABP’s elected representatives to the CCA will participate in meetings and discussions as non-members. 

The agreement follows CCA’s agreement-in-principle to bylaw reforms recommended by the Provincial Working Group, which includes representatives from each of CCA’s provincial member organizations. These recommendations will be presented again for approval at CCA’s Semi-Annual Meeting in August. 

“The interim participation agreement is important to maintain Alberta’s voice in national advocacy and policy discussions,” says CCA President Tyler Fulton. “The proposed bylaw revisions represent necessary evolution for our 94-year-old organization, and the board and provincial member associations are confident that we are positioning our organization for continued and improved success advocating on behalf of all Canadian cattle producers.” 

“Alberta Beef Producers appreciates the dedication of the Provincial Working Group in developing thoughtful recommendations to the CCA,” says ABP Chair Doug Roxburgh. “The interim participation agreement gives Alberta a voice as the conversations around organizational evolution continue at the national level. We look forward to the results of the CCA’s Semi-Annual Meeting in August, and the conversations that follow at ABP through our Producer Meetings in the fall and Annual General Meeting in December.” 

CCA and ABP are committed to clear communication with their respective stakeholders throughout the interim participation agreement.