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…
Update: If you missed the launch, you can now see it on Youtube. If you have been looking for an opportunity to see Guardians of the Grasslands, get ready — it’s about to go public. The short documentary will celebrate its official public launch on May 4, 2021, with a screening of the film, followed…
Photo: Supplied by ERA Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is committing $33 million to 17 technology innovation projects in the province, through the Food, Farming, and Forestry Challenge. The technologies selected are all in pilot, demonstration, or first-of-kind commercial deployment stage, and include six projects in the agriculture and agri-food sector, with five directly applicable to…
Canfax fed cattle prices closed last week around $152.25/cwt, $2/cwt higher than the previous week. Since the second half of March fed prices have rallied $5-8/cwt. Last week dressed sales were reported from $254.50-255.75/cwt FOB the lot. Cattle that traded last week were being scheduled for the week of April 26th and May 3rd delivery….
In May 2021, Canadian farm operators will have the opportunity to take part in a national dialogue by completing the Census of Agriculture questionnaire. The Census of Agriculture is a source of community-level data on agriculture. By drawing on these data, decision makers will act in the interest of farm operators, farm communities and agricultural…
University of Alberta by Bev Betkowski Online classes during COVID-19 can feel a bit distant. But add in 48 farmers and a real-time calf birth, and things perk up considerably. That vivid minute-by-minute experience of watching a Black Angus cow give birth was a matter of lucky timing as Jesse Emery gave University of Alberta…