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…

From traceability to trade structure, coal mining to wildlife conflict, ABP has active working groups on four of the most important files facing Alberta beef producers. Here are updates from each of the groups: Traceability Following the direction of resolutions carried by delegates at the 2026 Annual General Meeting, ABP’s board is forming a dedicated…

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…