Updated: This post now includes a leadership perspective from ABP Chair Doug Roxburgh (recorded August 13, 2025), sharing insight into the Board’s decision via RealAgriculture. Also included are key factors behind the withdrawal (added August 13, 2025), offering deeper strategic context for Alberta producers. Following extensive deliberation and strategic review, the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP)…
Agriculture has always been the backbone of Alberta’s history, economy, and future prosperity. However, over the past two decades, the province has seen a worrying trend: a steep decline in the number of young and middle-aged producers, while the number of farmers over 55 has increased significantly. In response, Alberta’s government is taking decisive action…
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the November issue of ABP Magazine (Volume 1 Issue 4). Since that time, one of the candidates in the Northeast Zone is no longer running. As a result, the remaining three positions are acclaimed. This article has been altered to reflect that. Central Candidates: Acclaimed Martin Clausen, together…