Every year, I keep track of my favourite quotes from farmers and other folks in Canada’s ag industry. Summer is not over, but there’s a clear leader in the clubhouse for 2023. The quote comes from Nathan Phinney, president of the Canadian Cattle Association. This summer, Phinney spoke about the federal government allowing the United […] Read more
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Video game takes young people on a tour of the range
The new game is the Canadian Cattle Association’s latest effort to update its documentary about the importance of grazing
Farm simulations are a popular video game subgenre. Now, the Guardians of the Grasslands teaching tool, produced by the Canadian Cattle Association, has a video game component aimed at middle and high school students for in-class learning. Riffing off the title of the popular superhero series Guardians of the Galaxy, the CCA has been promoting […] 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
CCA pushes to exclude U.K. from CPTPP
The Canadian Pork Council, the Canadian Cattle Association and the Canadian Meat Council strongly oppose Britain joining the CPTPP. The stance is an unusual one for Canada's red meat sector, which normally supports open markets and free trade.
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
Dryness gets serious in cattle country
CCA president Nathan Phinney said most cattle in Canada are in Alberta and Saskatchewan “where it’s the driest and we’re used to dealing with some of these conditions, but it’s been back to back to back… so we’ve had to do a slight reduction in cow numbers, and feed inventories have dwindled down over the last couple of years of dryness, so it’s having a major effect with the surplus of feed available.”
Beef sector demands tougher stance on trade
The beef trade deficit with Europe reached $92 million in 2022, but trade flows have changed in 2023:
“Just because another country does something in a specific way doesn’t mean we have to adopt that,” said Nathan Phinney, CCA president. “One thing we need to realize is we’re in Canada. We have a world class (beef production) system, a world-class product and producers that do a world class job. We have to stand up for what we do in Canada and be proud of what we do.”
Young producers tap into mentorship
The Canadian Cattle Young Leaders program pairs 16 people ages 18 to 35 with an industry leader in their area of interest
James Kinley was a participant in the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Spring Forum, which was recently held in the Calgary area. The three-day event included tours ranging from cow-calf farms and ranches to feedlots and a processing facility, along with networking events and learning sessions.
BLOG: Protecting beef and pork … with CETA
The language in trade deals is normally complex and cloudy. But the text in the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement with Europe (CETA) suggests that Canada can impose duties on European beef and pork if those imports are harming Canada’s red meat industry. The language is found in Article 3.4 of CETA. It says Canada and […] Read more
U.S. ag department pays farmers to preserve grasslands
North of the border, the federal government subsidizes producers to plant cover crops and practise rotational grazing
Agriculture Canada has said the fund is designed to support farmers in adopting beneficial management practices that store carbon and reduce greenhouse gases.
