The 2024 federal budget came down on April 16 and it’s clear our advocacy efforts are making a difference. In late March, the government announced the advanced payment program will have a $250,000 interest-free limit for the 2024 program year. We are also glad to see that the government will continue to review the advanced […] Read more
Federal budget includes positives and negatives for beef industry
From the May 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
CCA gears up for trade, animal health and BRM issues
From the April 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
February and March have been very busy with provincial AGMs in Brandon, Toronto and Calgary. Saskatchewan got ahead of the rush and held its meeting in January. Our team enjoyed meeting producers in their respective provinces and discussing topics that are specific to their regions. We also had the board and staff attend the Canadian […] Read more
Keeping cattle on the land and beef on the plate
From the March 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
We are well into the first quarter of 2024 and we have made much progress on many fronts with our advocacy and communications work on behalf of Canadian beef producers. In January, our board met for its quarterly discussion in Calgary to prioritize current advocacy files and other important issues. Key takeaways included the need […] Read more
CCA leans into relationships, at home and abroad
The success of our work can often be attributed to our focus on relationships. The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) puts significant effort into investing and building relationships within our industry, the broader agricultural community and with policymakers and influencers here at home and on the world stage, to help advance the priorities of Canadian cattle […] Read more
CCA pushes for fair deals in trade
From the January 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Another year is upon us. Ringing in a new year brings renewed optimism and a blank slate as we work to accomplish our goals for the year. It’s been a challenging couple of years with successive years of adverse weather and recovering from the impacts of the pandemic and yet I remain optimistic for the […] Read more
CCA reports: Closing the book on 2023
From the December 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
With the end of 2023 in sight, it’s a good time to look back on the challenges, opportunities and accomplishments of the past year. The perseverance of Canadian cattle producers continued to be put to the test with another year of adverse weather conditions — from continued drought conditions in the West to excess rain […] Read more
CCA reports: Young leaders in Canada’s beef industry step onto international stage
From the November 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
It is often hard to quantify the value of our participation at international conferences as the results aren’t always immediate. But having Canada’s experience and leadership in sustainable beef production at the table during these talks is starting to move the needle on the perceptions about environmental effects of beef production and how a regional […] Read more
CCA reports: Trade, support programs and processing regs fill fall agenda
From the October 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The arrival of fall always brings a flurry of activity at the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) and renewed energy to advance the key priorities of cattle producers. This year is no different and we have important work that needs to continue on many important policy fronts. With the return of Parliament in mid-September, our tradition […] Read more
CCA Reports: Young leaders a bright spot as CCA advocates on weather, trade issues
The return of Parliament and fall run are just around the corner. The summer months did not see our team at the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) slow down on the advocacy front. We continued to push on key policy files and activities during Parliament’s summer recess to keep our asks top of mind going into […] Read more
CCA reports: Wray Ranch receives TESA, improvements to BRM programs in the works
From the September 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Uncertainty is often the common thread that unites us, and this summer is no different with adverse weather hitting cattle producers across the country. Perseverance and hard work are not new to us, but sometimes we need support to get through the tough times. This was a message I carried with me to the federal, […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
