Canadian Cattle Association (CCA)

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…

Between calving, bull sales, breeding season and getting cows out to pasture, spring is always a busy time. Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) has also been active on some key issues and policies over the last few months. Many producers have been asking about the planned withdrawal of ABP from the Canadian Cattle Association. Prior to…

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is calling for grassroots action against including beef in the Mercosur trade negotiations.   Canada is currently in trade discussions with Mercosur, a South American trade bloc that includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia.  These negotiations could include expanded access for beef imports into Canada, which has prompted discussion across the Canadian cattle sector.   CCA is raising…

Alberta and Saskatchewan producers will once again have access to strychnine for Richardson’s ground squirrel control following a new federal decision authorizing emergency use of the product. The Government of Canada announced March 30 that it is approving a time-limited and controlled emergency registration of strychnine to help address significant crop and pasture damage caused…

After extensive producer engagement and input from provincial beef organizations, the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) does not support proceeding with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) currently proposed amendments to Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations (Identification and Traceability). The CCA supports livestock traceability as a core pillar of disease preparedness, market access and confidence in…