CCA Report: Trade, trade, trade

From the April 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

I am pleased to report to you as president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA). As I take over the leadership of this organization from Dan Darling, who now serves as past president, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for his commitment to the CCA and the significant progress accomplished under his term. […] Read more

David Haywood-Farmer of Savona, B.C., is the new president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association.

David Haywood-Farmer: the new top hand at the CCA

David Haywood-Farmer has deep roots in British Columbia’s ranching community. Now, as the incoming president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), he’s setting his sights on helping to create a thriving future for the Canadian beef industry. Haywood-Farmer, who was elected by acclamation at the CCA’s 2018 annual general meeting in late March, was raised […] Read more


Dan Darling is president of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association.

CCA Report: The last word

From the March 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

I am pleased to provide you with this final report as president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA). It has been an honour and a privilege to represent the interests of Canada’s beef producers for the last four years as president and vice-president of the CCA. Canada’s participation in the new Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement […] Read more

CCA Report: Wrapping up 2017

CCA Report: Wrapping up 2017

From the December 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Several important developments occurred in November that hold promise for Canada’s beef producers as 2017 begins to wind down and business plans for next year start to take shape. These include progress in securing the groundwork for improved market access in the Asia Pacific region, and continual improvements to practices that producers already recognize as […] Read more


cattle on pasture, mountains

CCA Report: Preparing for climate change

From the November 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

In October, I travelled to New Zealand for the annual meeting of the presidents and chief executive officers of the International Beef Alliance (IBA). Comprised of the national organizations representing beef cattle producers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay and the United States, the IBA accounts for 46 per cent of the world’s […] Read more

CCA Report: More market access for Canadian beef

From the October 24, 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

There have been a number of great successes in breaking down barriers in international markets recently that beef producers should take stock of. In September, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met in Ottawa with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and announced that China will allow bone-in Canadian beef from cattle under 30 months of age (UTM) effective […] Read more


At the inaugural Canadian Beef Industry Conference.

CCA Report: First Canadian Beef Industry Conference brought the industry together

From the September 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

As always, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) had an event-filled August. Our semi-annual meeting traditionally held in the summer was for the first time ever combined with other industry partner meetings and events to create the inaugural Canadian Beef Industry Conference (CBIC). The Canadian beef industry is comprised of many moving parts and numerous professions […] Read more

Section of the Great Wall of China

Comment: China is next

Trade once again dominated the headlines since our last issue of Canadian Cattlemen arrived in your mailbox. In June we had the president of Mexico dropping in to announce his country would be willing to import a full range of Canadian beef products starting October 1. Canada Beef president Rob Meijer thinks this addition will produce […] Read more


cow with ear identification tag

Comment: Traceability, again

In his column in our May issue of Canadian Cattlemen, Dan Darling of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association raises a red flag over the traceability regulation Ottawa plans to Gazette by the end of this year. Well, maybe not, according to Darling. His basic message is that the cattle industry can’t implement what Ottawa wants and remain […] Read more

CCA Report: The way forward

From the April 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

I am pleased to be addressing you as president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA). I, along with vice-president David Haywood-Farmer, were elected by acclamation at the CCA 2016 annual general meeting (AGM) in March. I am truly honoured to take on the role of CCA president and will continue to represent the best interests […] Read more