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CCA Reports: Leading the conversation on environment

From the April 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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When I walk around the hilly countryside of our family ranch southwest of Calgary and watch the spring thaw melting away winter’s grip, I always think of this time of year as a new beginning. The time has never been more right to start anew and tell our good-news story of modern cattle production. There […] Read more
Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (fifth from left) meets in Quebec City with provincial and territorial ag ministers. (CNW Group/Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
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CCA Reports: The critical need for better business risk management tools

Bob Lowe, president of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association, makes the case for AgriStability enhancements

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This past year the COVID-19 pandemic presented the Canadian beef industry with significant challenges to cattle producers such as temporary processing plant shutdowns and extreme market volatility, but that was not all. As the pandemic went on and the year unfolded, many producers also faced weather-related challenges ranging from significant flooding in some regions to […] Read more
cattleman on a horse
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CCA reports: Applications now open to CYL Mentorship program

From the February 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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If our experience navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything this past year, I believe that now more than ever, the investment in young people is vital for furthering the success of the Canadian beef industry. Our sector faces numerous challenges ranging from succession planning to consumer perceptions, access to financing and bankable […] Read more
CCA reports: Finding the silver lining in 2020
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CCA reports: Finding the silver lining in 2020

From the December 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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As 2020 draws to close, it seems fitting to reflect on the challenges and opportunities coming out of the Canadian beef industry’s experience navigating the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the start of this year, no one could have predicted the impact that a human pandemic could have on cattle producers and the […] Read more
CCA reports: Leveraging public interest in agriculture
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CCA reports: Leveraging public interest in agriculture

From the November 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The past year has been a challenging one for our industry as we cope with the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. It is easy to only look at the negative outcomes and not see a silver lining, but there are definitely a couple of positives we need to capitalize on as an industry. Over the […] Read more
(File photo). The proposed changes to business risk management programs are a step in the right direction, writes Martin Unrau.
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CCA reports: Trade access, livestock price insurance and AgriStability

From the October 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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As we look back on the past seven months, we have learned many important lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, identified areas where enhancements are needed, and how we can strengthen the resiliency within our industry as well as help support the economic hardships facing our country. Economic Development Canada identified agriculture, specifically through exports, as […] Read more
Young woman is standing by a fence on a ranch with cattle in the distance
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CCA reports: Supporting young producers through COVID and beyond

From the September 28, 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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It is safe to say that 2020 has been a challenging year due to uncertainties unleashed by the arrival of COVID-19 on Canadian soil. These unprecedented times have been difficult for cattle producers across Canada — especially our young producers. It has reaffirmed the importance of young producers having access to financing and affordable land […] Read more
Left to right: Chad, Ricky, Cooper, Renee, Riata, Ellie and Louis Seelhof.
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CCA Reports: Linking conservation and cattle

From the September 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Over the past several months, COVID-19 has shown us that we have an innovative and resilient food system and has also identified where enhancements are needed. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten the future of families who raise beef cattle across Canada. It is also important to look at the impacts through […] Read more
CCA Reports: CCA focuses on COVID-19 recovery, trade and public engagement
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CCA Reports: CCA focuses on COVID-19 recovery, trade and public engagement

From the August 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Since mid-May, we have seen provinces move to slowly reopen their economies in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the impacts of COVID-19 on the beef industry and the greater Canadian economy will not be short-term, we are optimistic that the agriculture sector can assist in Canada’s post-COVID-19 recovery. In recent weeks, processing capacity has […] Read more

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