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CCA Welcomes Sustained Increase to Interest-free Portion of Loans under Advance Payments Program (APP)
The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is pleased to see the federal government maintain the increase of interest-free portion of loans under the Advance Payments Program (APP) for the third consecutive growing season. While we have been advocating for the limit to be kept at $350,000, increasing it to $250,000 is positive for producers across the […]
March 25, 2024
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CCA Reacts to Voluntary Product of USA Labeling Ruling
Calgary – The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is disappointed that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a final Product of USA labeling rule that adopts the most onerous standard in the world – namely that to qualify for the label meat must be derived from animals born, raised, slaughtered, and processed in the […]
March 11, 2024
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CCA and Maritime Beef Council Welcome Progress on Eastern Livestock Price Insurance
CALGARY – The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) and Maritime Beef Council (MBC) were encouraged by the outcomes of this week’s meeting between Atlantic Ministers of Agriculture, particularly the meaningful progress made towards expanding Livestock Price Insurance (LPI) for Maritime beef cattle producers. This follows up on the positive discussions held during the summer Federal, Provincial, […]
February 1, 2024
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Canada approves 3NOP as first feed ingredient to reduce methane emissions from cattle
Calgary, AB – Based on update from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) earlier this week, we are excited to announce the approval of 3-Nitrooxypropanol (3NOP) as a new livestock feed ingredient aimed at reducing methane emissions from cattle. The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) and National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) have consistently advocated for new […]
January 31, 2024
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Canadian Beef Producers Stand Behind Canada’s Negotiators at the Canada-UK Bilateral Negotiations
Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is disappointed, but not surprised by the decision of the United Kingdom (UK) to pause the bilateral free trade negotiations between the UK and Canada. Canadian cattle producers stand behind the Government of Canada’s approach of drawing a hard line in the negotiations and defending Canadian beef […]
January 25, 2024
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Canadian Cattle Young Leaders celebrates 2023-2024 program mentors
Calgary, AB Canadian Cattle Young Leaders is pleased to announce this program year’s industryleading mentors who are kindly investing their expertise and time to lend a helping hand to the next generation of the Canadian beef industry. Each year, the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program selects 16 programparticipants ages 18-35 from across the country […]
January 19, 2024
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Canadian Cattle Association Welcomes New Communications Manager
Calgary, AB – The Canadian Cattle Association is pleased to announce that Carol Reynolds has joined its team as Communications Manager in their Calgary head office. Carol brings over 20 years’ experience in the non-profit, agricultural research/agri-food/innovation, and health industries. Her background includes roles in government relations, media, public relations and communications for organizations such […]
January 19, 2024
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CCA comment on latest draft of the federal offset protocol: Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions from Beef Cattle (REME)
Ottawa, ON – On December 10, 2023, the Government of Canada released a statement announcing the latest draft federal offset protocol: Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions from Beef Cattle (REME). The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is looking into details of the protocol and will be responding with a formal submission, highlighting the importance of practical, pragmatic […]
December 18, 2023
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McDonald’s Canada grows its investment in young leaders of the beef industry
Calgary, AB – The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is pleased to announce McDonald’s Canada as a Platinum Partner of its Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program. McDonald’s Canada has been a generous Foundation Partner of the program since 2017. This elevated partnership marks an exciting milestone, as McDonald’s Canada becomes the very first Platinum Partner […]
December 13, 2023
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Beef cattle producers and environmental organizations team up on climate change solutions and launch new grassland initiative
Ottawa, ON – Today, the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) together with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) hosted an independent pre-COP28 dialogue on climate adaptation through sustainable livestock systems. The event explored bridging the nexus of climate change and biodiversity loss through cross-cutting themes of sustainable production systems and food […]
October 25, 2023
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