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Foreign animal disease, food safety and trade top Canadian Cattle Association’s agenda at Mexico meetings
From the June 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Spring 2024 has brought new hope and started off with better weather-related conditions than last year. We are still working with the federal government on the Livestock Tax Deferral Program for producers. Our first step was to have them acknowledge the importance of the program and its effectiveness in providing relief for producers in the […] Read more
Mentorship, leadership and inclusivity go hand-in-hand
Passion for both agriculture and working with Indigenous communities has fuelled Julia Flinton’s career
For Julia Flinton of Williams Lake, B.C., agriculture is part of her heritage and her daily life. Flinton has accomplished a lot, including obtaining an ag business degree while on a hockey scholarship at the University of Saskatchewan, followed by spending several years as a firefighter. Today, Flinton works as a food systems program manager […] Read more
Cows on the Planet aims to inform public about beef production
News Roundup from the May 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Cows on the Planet is a new podcast series designed to present balanced, science-based information on beef production, environmental issues and related topics to consumers. Dr. Kim Stanford, University of Lethbridge livestock pathogen researcher; Dr. Tim McAllister, one of Agriculture Canada’s leading ruminant nutritionists and microbiologists at Lethbridge; and David Hill, University of Lethbridge, have […] Read more
Focusing on the big picture
Whether it’s managing the cow herd or lobbying on Parliament Hill, Holly Sparrow is in a learning frame of mind
Even for those raised on a ranch, there’s always a learning curve in the beef industry. Third-generation rancher Holly Sparrow is leveraging what she’s learned on the farm and in school with her work and board experience to climb that curve. Sparrow’s passion for the beef industry is rooted in her experience on her family […] Read more
The beef industry’s voice in Ottawa
In representing producers on the national and global stage, Fawn Jackson has blended her passion for agriculture and politics into a rewarding career. She credits mentorship for a big part of her success
Fawn Jackson knows firsthand the power of mentorship in helping youth in agriculture succeed. She speaks warmly of the people who made a difference along her career path, and she’s an advocate for taking advantage of opportunities to learn from others at every stage of the game. “For me, mentorship has been such a key […] Read more
The power of storytelling
A compelling story combined with all the right skills allowed Ben Wilson to play a vital role reaching audiences beyond the beef industry
When Ben Wilson arrived at the Waldron Ranch Grazing Co-op in June 2019, he and his business partner, Sarah Wray, were there to create a short video about this historic ranch. The two filmmakers, who run Story Brokers Media House, had access to experts from Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Nature Conservancy of Canada. The […] Read more
CCA Reports: Public and stakeholder engagement program gears up
From the January 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Happy New Year, Canadian beef producers! January is often regarded as a time of growth and new beginnings, and an up-and-coming initiative I am particularly excited to see grow in 2020 is the Public and Stakeholder Engagement (PSE) program. The PSE program was envisioned under the first National Beef Strategy and has since grown into […] Read more