The 2025 CCA semi-annual fall meeting will take place September 8-11 in Levis, Quebec. Details and registration information will be posted soon. Don't Miss Out on the Tour!The meeting will include an optional tour on Monday, September 8. Details are being finalized but we anticipate visiting a research site, purebred and commercial cattle producer operations, and a diversified business tied to a cattle operation. Space on the tour will be limited. If you would like to be the first to know when r

On Tuesday, May 6 the Trilateral Meeting between Mexico, the United States and Canada on international bovine and meat trade took place in Aguascalientes, Aguascaliente, within the framework of the National Cattle Convention. The meeting was headed by the senior leadership of the three organizations: Homer Garcia de Lata of the National Confederation of Livestock Organizations (CNOG); Buck Wehrbein of the National Cattle Breeders Association (NCBA), and Dennis Laycraft of the Canadian Cattle Ass

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The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) is looking to invite two students studying sustainability in the Canadian beef industry to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Toronto, Ontario, September 23 & 24, 2025. During the meeting successful students will have the oppor

New Episode of ABP's The Bovine podcastIs your pasture really ready for cattle? Spring grazing is much more than a simple seasonal shift—it’s a strategic decision that can make or break the health of your pasture, the well-being of your herd, and your bottom line. In Episode 8 of The Bovine, brought to you by Alberta Beef Producers, host Kara Mastel sits down with David MacTaggart, Senior Agriculture Advisor with Strathcona County, to explore the art and science of spring grazing.As MacTaggart e

Saskatchewan Agriculture is asking cattle producers to be on the lookout for anthrax after infections from the bacterial disease caused cattle loss in the northwestern region of the province.Lab results have confirmed anthrax as the cause of livestock death in the Rural Municipality of Paynton, northwest of North Battleford, according to a May 13 release.Anthrax is caused by the spore-forming bacteria Bacillus anthracis. The pathogen can survive in spore form in soil for decades while changes in

If you are a beef production operation that is CRSB Certified by VBP+, Ontario Corn Fed Beef Quality Assurance or Where Food Comes From–make sure you are doing ALL the steps needed to participate in CRSB Certified supply chains. These steps are also important for you and other operations in the supply chain to take advantage of financial incentives from CRSB partners.1. Become certified or maintain your certification through a CRSB-approved Certification Body– Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+

Have you ever enjoyed a burger or steak that tastes so good you can’t wait to order it again? Canada Beef wants to hear about it! Nominate or vote for Canada's Best Beef Dishes for a chance to WIN!Nominations are OPEN until November 30, 2025.Love it, eat it, be(ef) it and indulge in the rich, savoury flavours of perfectly cooked Canadian beef. It reflects the passion for quality and offers the joy of sharing delicious beef meals with loved ones. Whether it’s a juicy steak, a tender roast, or a m

The recent foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Germany tells us we all collectively need to be on the lookout for it.For Canada, the Beef Cattle Research Council has been the centre for compiling information, putting out brochures and posters illustrating clinical signs, and organizing webinars and videos for veterinarians and producers. These should be of interest to the general public as well.We all know FMD is an extremely contagious viral disease affecting all cloven-hoof animals, which inclu

As summer approaches, many Canadians begin planning vacations and welcoming visitors to their farms. With increased travel and farm traffic, everyone —both those working on and visiting farms— are part of keeping Canada free of foreign animal disease such as Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). For beef cattle producers, travelling safe involves knowing key information before returning to Canada. A few of these guidelines include:  Before you travel:   • Inform Canadian Border Services of your travel p

Calf prices made new highs in the first quarter while supply fundamentals point to even higher prices over the next couple of years. However, there will be ebbs and flows and more market volatility as outside domestic and global market influences and competing protein supplies continue to impact the beef complex. The upcoming Canfax Members webinar will address the items that will influence the markets into the summer and fall periods with regards to cattle supplies, prices, imports, and exports

Join Public and Stakeholder Engagement for the first session in the three-part Instagram for Beef Advocacy webinar series! Hear from these three panelists on how to capture engaging content for Instagram and share your own beef advocacy. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfizyEVPOlJY_JzRrwU7V7EAMylZtDW3t6VdD-RGC0tr7Mqig/viewform?usp=header

The event will include a full day AGM business meeting and conference, tradeshow and networking reception sponsored by Canada Beef. All are welcome.CRSB is partnering with the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) which will host a not-to-miss Communicators’ Summit  for folks involved in communications and marketing in the beef industry or sustainability, and Board meetings following the CRSB AGM on September 25 and 26. Link to CRSB AGM and tour info + registration here: https://crsb.ca/

To avoid errors, only enter birth date information in the Canadian Livestock Tracking System (CLTS) after the tag has been applied to the animal.Linking birth dates to unused tags can lead to errors. For example, if a tag assigned a previous year’s birth date is later used on a different animal, it could falsely show the animal as over age. This misrepresentation can have financial consequences at sale time.Remember, only the farm of origin can submit a birth date for an animal. It is best pract

Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) is offering CCA members a 20% registration discount code for their annual summit, July 20-24 in Bellevue, WA. Visit https://www.pnwer.org/2025-summit.html for information and to register.