A new collaborative effort across North America is focusing efforts to protect the fast-disappearing Prairie ecosystem By Piper Whelan, Canadian Cattlemen – Photo: Canada Beef Inc. For many who call the Canadian Prairies home, it would be impossible to imagine springtime without the cheerful song of the western meadowlark. That distinct, flute-like call, along with…
In lieu of in-person gatherings, and in an effort to provide updates on industry issues and current projects, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) hosted a virtual Producer Town Hall this week, via Zoom. The Producer Town Hall provided updates on the ABP elections and Annual General Meeting, the May issue of the ABP magazine, upcoming communications…
What I’ve Learned creator, Joseph Everett, recently published a video entitled Eating less Meat won’t save the Planet. Here’s Why. In it, he speaks with Dr. Frank Mitloehner, Professor and Air Quality Extension Specialist in the Department of Animal Science at UC Davis, about why cows have such a bad rap when it comes to…
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is pleased to present Scott and Elan Lees of Soderglen South with the 2021 Environmental Stewardship Award for their outstanding commitment to environmentally sustainable beef production. Each year, ABP recognizes leaders in the cattle industry for demonstrating sound environmental stewardship practices that contribute to the land while improving productivity and profitability. Soderglen South is comprised of two ranches located in…
Update: Alberta Environment and Parks has extended the deadline from April 30 to May 17, 2021. Albertans interested in providing feedback on an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system for plastics and packaging in the province have until May 17 to take the government survey. An EPR system shifts the responsibility for recycling costs from municipalities…
The Government of Canada unveiled its budget, entitled A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience. Here are a few articles and editorials on its release: Budget receives mostly positive reviews By D.C Fraser of Glacier FarmMedia The Canadian Federation of Agriculture says it is “pleased” the recent federal budget included some of its recommendations….
Every year, Alberta Beef Producers works hard to promote Alberta beef to the public. Last year was no exception. In 2020 ABP launched a new website, and “Flavour of Alberta” brand campaign. The campaign highlighted different cuts by name, on a background that featured evocative photography to bring the taste, smell, and texture of cooking…
Alberta’s Minister of Health, Tyler Shandro, announced today that the province plans to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to workers at meat-packing plants starting April 27. According to Shandro, vaccines will be offered to more than 15,000 workers at 136 meat-packing plants across the province, through a combination of Primary Care Network clinics, public health clinics, linkages…
Canfax fed cattle prices closed last week around $155/cwt, $2.50/cwt higher than the previous week, the highest prices since late March 2020. Most of the cattle that were marketed were yearlings, but a few fed calves were in the mix. Last week dressed sales were reported from $257.00-260.50/cwt FOB the lot. Alberta fed cash to…
The Canadian Beef Industry is featuring four new, ten-year goals as part of the National Beef Strategy: Water, People Health and Safety, Beef Quality and Food Safety, and Technology Announced this week, these goals build on the five-year goals previously outlined in the 2020-2024 National Beef Strategy, which include: Greenhouse Gas and Carbon Sequestrations; Animal…
In light of the recent changes to AgriStability, the enrolment deadline has been extended, without penalty, from April 30 to June 30, 2021. The extension will give producers a chance to review the program following the removal of the reference margin limit, retroactive to the 2020 program year. ABP welcomes decision on removal of AgriStability…
This Earth Day we are celebrating beef producers who prioritize our environment, with a special look back at some of the Alberta Beef Producers’ Environmental Stewardship Award (ESA) recipients. The ESA recognizes cattle producers whose natural resource stewardship practices contribute to the environment and enhance productivity and profitability. Stay tuned — the 2021 ESA recipient…