The effect of tariffs on the Canadian beef industry will depend on how high they are and how long they last, said well known cattle producer Kee Jim.
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Fat, feeder markets will face tariff hit
Cattle producer and feeder Kee Jim says Canada will find itself in a vulnerable position if the United States imposes tariffs
Report gives beef sustainability high marks
CALGARY – A report tracking the Canadian beef industry’s progress on sustainability says the sector has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent for each kilogram of boneless and consumed beef between 2014 and 2021. The second National Beef and Sustainability and Assessment and Strategy Report was released today by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable […] Read more
Beef research funding to focus on emissions reduction
Federal money part of Beef and Forage AgriScience Cluster and will be administered by the Canadian Cattle Association
The federal government is providing more than $12 million to the Canadian Cattle Association as part of more than $21.7 million that is being spent on research to promote environmental and economic resilience and sustainability in the beef industry. The money will fund 23 projects under the new federal Beef and Forage AgriScience Cluster, which […] Read more
Beef research receives sustainability funding
The federal government is providing more than $12 million to the Canadian Cattle Association as part of more than $21.7 million for research to promote environmental and economic sustainability and resilience in the beef industry. It will fund 23 projects under the new federal Beef and Forage AgriScience Cluster, which will be administered by the […] Read more
Work continues on China beef access
Market remains closed following an atypical BSE case in 2021, but industry says ‘incremental progress’ is being made
China, South Korea and the Philippines placed restrictions on Canadian beef imports following the 2021 BSE announcement. The latter two lifted them within weeks. Atypical BSE is naturally occurring and the case wasn’t linked to contaminated feed.
Yes, you can make cattle your career
Beef focus group findings suggest policy measures and other incentives are needed to attract young people to the industry
A University of Calgary focus group said younger people, essential to the future of Canada’s beef industry, need help to overcome barriers preventing them from entering the sector. “I think the overall takeaway is that there’s certainly some concerns around the longevity and the ability to keep the cattle industry viable in the long term,” […] Read more
