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Canadian Cattle Association focused on CUSMA review as trade talks with U.S. continue

By Geralyn Wichers August 6, 2025

As trade talks with the U.S. continue, the Canadian Cattle Association says it's pleased to see a focus on the upcoming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA) while maintaining tariff-free access for CUSMA-compliant goods.

Livestock, News

Importance placed on cow herd size questioned

Some in the cattle sector don’t think policy should focus on expanding herd; others say fewer cows limit check-off revenue

By Karen Briere June 23, 2025

The number of cows in the provincial herd is not necessarily the best measure of a successful industry, yet that is the focus of public policy, says the Sask. Stock Growers Assoc.

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Canadian red meat groups to open advocacy office in Beijing

By Geralyn Wichers November 18, 2024

The Canadian red meat sector will open an advocacy office in Beijing to grow and protect its Chinese market industry groups announced today.

Left to right: Nathan Phinney, Canadian Cattle Association president, Lawrence MacAulay, federal ag minister, Eric Bienvenue, president of Canada Beef. PHOTO: AAFC

Livestock, News

Feds announce $6 million beef marketing boost

By Jeff Melchior July 8, 2024

Canada Beef and the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) are receiving up to $5,865,110 and $453,364 respectively for marketing activities such as advertising, trade missions, technical training and educational seminars.

Livestock

Livestock Price Insurance coming to maritime producers

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan June 10, 2024

At the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) conference on June 10 in Swift Current, Sask., Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) vice president Tyler Fulton highlighted the expansion of Livestock Price Insurance, […] Read more

Charles Gracey. Photo: supplied by the Gracey family

Livestock, News

Beef industry bids farewell to Charlie Gracey

Gracey was instrumental in developing analytical programs and procedures the beef sector still uses

By Glacier FarmMedia staff June 4, 2024

The beef industry has lost one of its most influential industry builders and analysts, as Charlie Gracey succumbed to a heart attack in late May.

CCA pesident Nathan Phinney (right) with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association president Mark Eisele (left) and Confederación Nacional de
Organizaciones Ganaderas president Sr. Homero Garcia de la Llata. Photo: Canadian Cattle Association/X

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Canada, Mexico, U.S. and Australian cattle groups signal support for integrated beef market

By Geralyn Wichers May 24, 2024

The memo of understanding, signed at trilateral meetings in Mexico last week, calls on their respective governments to invest in infrastructure and plans to protect the industry from outbreaks of foreign animal disease. It asks governments to promote livestock production as "an effect tool in land and resource management."

File photo of cattle being rounded up at a southern Alberta ranch. (Design Pics/Getty Images)

Livestock

Beef stakeholders invited to weigh in on code of practice

Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle to be updated

By Alexis Kienlen April 11, 2024

The Canadian Cattle Association has initiated an update to the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle.

Parliament Hill, in Ottawa – Ontario, Canada. Photo: Ulysse Pixel

Producers welcome change to cash advance program

After much lobbying, federal government increases interest-free portion of program to $250,000

By Karen Briere March 25, 2024

The interest-free portion of the federal Advance Payments Program will be $250,000 this year, much to farmers’ relief. The amount had been set to drop back to $100,000 at the end of this month after sitting at $350,000 for 2023.

Jack Chaffe, Beef Farmers of Ontario past-president, is all smiles while his nine years of board service was acknowledged during the annual general meeting gala dinner Feb. 21, 2024.

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Chaffe joins CCA executive as Ontario officer at large

Colleagues reflect on his nine-year leadership as BFO president

By Diana Martin March 18, 2024

Jack Chaffe is taking his love of cattle to the Canadian Cattle Association as Ontario officer-at-large on the executive. “My aspiration is taking the Ontario voice to the national voice, […] Read more

Tag Archives Canadian Cattle Association

Canadian Cattle Association focused on CUSMA review as trade talks with U.S. continue

Importance placed on cow herd size questioned

Canadian red meat groups to open advocacy office in Beijing

Feds announce $6 million beef marketing boost

Livestock Price Insurance coming to maritime producers

Beef industry bids farewell to Charlie Gracey

Canada, Mexico, U.S. and Australian cattle groups signal support for integrated beef market

Beef stakeholders invited to weigh in on code of practice

Producers welcome change to cash advance program

Chaffe joins CCA executive as Ontario officer at large

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