Actively engaging the Government of Canada on the priorities of the Canadian beef industry is a key focus of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA). In early December 2021, Bob Lowe, CCA Past President, and Carley Henniger, President of the Young Cattlemen’s Council (YCC), had the unique opportunity to interview the Federal Agriculture Minister, Marie-Claude Bibeau,…
Read MoreOn a beautiful summer morning, Dina Battistessi and her family arrived at the historic CL Ranch, just west of Calgary. Dina, the owner of a preschool and an online influencer through her Instagram account, Move Play Mom, was excited to be on a ranch and had brought along a couple important guests. Her father, a…
Read MoreThe Alberta Beef Producers’ business website, albertabeef.org, has recently undergone a facelift to streamline content between ABP – the organization, our consumer facing website (allforthebeef.ca), and ABPdaily.com. The site will primarily house documents and information related to the organization, including policy and legal documents, cattle practices, check-off information, research fact sheets, and the Environmental Stewardship…
Read MoreThe tenderloin is just that. Tender. It’s diverse, flavourful, you can roast it, cut it into steaks, grill it whole – so many options. For that reason, when at the grocery store or the butcher shop, the first thing I look for when searching for that perfect tenderloin, is one that is still in the…
Read MoreProducers and stewards of the land know that many of the solutions to the world’s environmental crises lie in the soil beneath our feet. Healthier soil means more nutrient-dense food and healthier cattle. While many world leaders are focused on policies that reduce carbon emissions from the air through regulation and taxes, there are still…
Read MoreBeef producers can now have a say to help ensure their animal health needs are met through local pharmaceutical manufacturing. An innovative, family-run Alberta business is manufacturing animal health products right here in Calgary to meet industry demands. Alberta Veterinary Laboratories (AVL) and Solvet work together to “innovate by request”—seeking industry input about products that…
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