Dennis Laycraft, a champion for the beef industry, will be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame this fall.
Tag Archives Canadian Cattle Association
Dennis Laycraft to be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
Long-time beef industry champion Dennis Laycraft to be honoured for decades of dedication to agriculture this fall
Alberta Beef Producers announces withdrawal from Canadian Cattle Association
Glacier FarmMedia – On August 12, 2025, the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) announced their decision to withdraw their membership from the Canadian Cattle Association, effective July 1, 2026. The decision was made following extensive decision and strategic review by the board of ABP. In a press release, Doug Roxburgh, chair of ABP, said national organizations […] Read more
Canadian Cattle Association focused on CUSMA review as trade talks with U.S. continue
As trade talks with the U.S. continue, the Canadian Cattle Association says it's pleased to see a focus on the upcoming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA) while maintaining tariff-free access for CUSMA-compliant goods.
Importance placed on cow herd size questioned
Some in the cattle sector don’t think policy should focus on expanding herd; others say fewer cows limit check-off revenue
The number of cows in the provincial herd is not necessarily the best measure of a successful industry, yet that is the focus of public policy, says the Sask. Stock Growers Assoc.
Saskatchewan cattle producers face another dry year
Sask. cattle producers are facing another dry year, causing concerns they may have to downsize their herds
Jeff Yorga’s ranch is now experiencing its ninth year of drought, and the president of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association said there are many others facing similar conditions.
Canadian red meat groups to open advocacy office in Beijing
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian red meat sector will open an advocacy office in Beijing to grow and protect its Chinese market industry groups announced Nov. 18. “The chance to demonstrate our commitment to such an important market is an opportunity that we are very excited about.” said David Typer, chair of the Canadian Meat […] Read more
Senate won’t fast-track supply management bill
Bloc Quebecois makes bill’s immediate passage a condition of preventing an early election, but senators will not budge
REGINA — The Senate committee on foreign affairs and international trade appears to be staying the course on Bill C-282, despite pressure to move it along quicker. International trade minister Mary Ng and others wrote to the committee earlier this month, twice asking it to expedite the bill that would protect supply managed sectors in […] Read more
Bird flu warning issued for U.S. cattle shows
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian cattle owners are being urged not to take animals across the U.S. border to participate in agricultural shows due to ongoing bird flu outbreaks in American dairy herds. On Sept. 16, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency released new guidance for beef and dairy producers, given the still climbing number of cases […] Read more
Pandemic response bill worries livestock groups
Industry says Bill C-293 contains ill-defined terms and heavy-handed language that unfairly targets animal agriculture
Glacier FarmMedia – A federal bill that purports to protect Canada from the next pandemic is drawing fire from the agriculture sector. In a recent editorial titled “Is Bill C-293 Canada’s ‘Vegan Act?’” Sylvain Charlebois, director of Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab, said the bill “represents an unprecedented governmental intrusion into personal dietary choices and […] Read more
Name change for cattle group meets resistance
Members attending Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association meeting say talk of changing group’s name is a distraction
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — The idea of changing the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association name did not sit well with producers attending their fall district meeting here late last month. They overwhelmingly spoke in favour of maintaining the name as is and passed a resolution saying so. Chief executive officer Grant McLellan said the organization isn’t contemplating […] Read more
