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CCA Reports: More support needed to navigate pandemic

From the June 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The last two months have seen Canadians hunkered down at home — everyone doing their part to help flatten the curve. Uncertainty is everywhere in the world around us and the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on every Canadian and industry from coast to coast to coast. This uncertainty has led to Canadians stocking […] Read more
Trade continues to be of critical importance for the CCA.
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CCA Reports: Pulling through the COVID crisis

From the May 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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It’s a privilege to address you for the first time through this column as president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA). As I take over CCA’s leadership from David Haywood-Farmer, I’d like to express my sincere thanks for his commitment to Canadian beef producers and the significant progress accomplished on key files during his term. […] Read more
Bob Lowe (left) is the new president of the CCA, seen here with David Haywood-Farmer (right).
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CCA Reports: Signing off

From the April 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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This is my final opportunity to speak to Canadian producers through this column as president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA). I hope the conversation and points in my column over the past two years have helped to keep you informed and up-to-date on the important industry issues we have faced and the work that […] Read more
‘Our industry has a clear path to a bright future in the National Beef Strategy.’ – David Haywood-Farmer.
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CCA Reports: A roadmap for the beef industry

From the March 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Canadian Beef Advisors consist of elected leaders and staff representation of the seven national beef organizations responsible for policy, marketing, research and sustainability. They are a diverse group of experienced industry representatives who are responsible for advancing the National Beef Strategy with industry stakeholders, providing recommendations on future direction and reporting results against strategy […] Read more
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CCA Reports: Cattlemen’s Young Leaders program open to applications

From the February 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Look around at any industry meeting and there is a common theme among the participants: their age. Encouraging young people to pursue careers in the beef industry has been a priority for quite some time, yet it is still a challenge we face. Access to financing and affordable land to run profitable operations, lack of […] Read more
Engaging with the public has taken on several forms, such as the short documentary, ‘Guardians of the Grasslands,’ which shows the vital role cattle play in helping preserve native prairies.
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CCA Reports: Public and stakeholder engagement program gears up

From the January 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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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
The CCA wishes producers from coast to coast a safe and happy holiday season.
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CCA Reports: Building capacity within Canada and re-establishing exports

From the December 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The past month has been extremely active for the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA). On the foreign trade front, the CCA was extremely pleased with the resumption of trade with China in late November. Following discovery of fraudulent pork export certificates on June 25, 2019, Canadian exports of meat were halted. Since June, CCA has been […] Read more
In the coming months, the Canadian Cattlemen's Association will be setting up meetings with parliamentarians from all parties as soon as possible to make progress on issues that matter to beef producers.
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CCA Reports: CCA ready to consult with federal government

From the November 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The dust has now settled on Parliament Hill and it’s time to look ahead to the future of our industry. Later in November, we look forward to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet being sworn in, so we can get to work and focus on Canada’s beef sector priorities. As an organization, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association […] Read more
Recommendations for the federal government to help grow the Canadian beef industry comes down to six factors.
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CCA Reports: Outlining recommendations for the new federal government

From the October 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Shortly after this column is published, we may have a new federal government. In our role representing Canadian beef farmers and ranchers from coast to coast, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) looks forward to working with not only the leading party, but all parties, to advance the profitability and sustainability goals of our industry. Contributing […] Read more
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CCA Reports: CCA talks trade, climate and business risk management

From the September 30, 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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As the leaves begin to turn and cattle return from summer pasture, I find myself reflecting on the productive summer we have had at the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA). The highlight was the fourth annual Canadian Beef Industry Conference (CBIC) that welcomed over 640 registrants from across Canada and around the globe to Calgary. The […] Read more

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