News
-
Canadian Cattle Association welcomes increased funding commitments under the Next Agricultural Policy Framework
Saskatoon, SK – Today, Canada’s agriculture ministers gathered in Saskatchewan for their annual federal-provincial-territorial (FPT) meeting where they announced $500 million in new funds for the Next Agricultural Policy Framework, a 25 per cent increase from the previous Framework. The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is pleased to see the increased investments and echo the FPT […]
July 22, 2022
READ MORE -
CCA pleased to announce Ryder Lee rejoining organization as new General Manager
Ryder Lee previously worked for the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) in the Government Affairs office in Ottawa from November 2005 to 2015. Ryder has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association from 2015 to 2022. CCA Executive Vice President, Dennis Laycraft, had this to say: “Ryder brings an exceptional range of expertise […]
July 13, 2022
READ MORE -
Canadian Cattle Association launches with new brand identity
Ottawa, ON – Today, the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) launched a new brand identity, highlighting the strong and diverse group invested in raising some of the world’s best beef — one that is dynamic, forward-thinking, climate positive and quintessentially Canadian. Formerly the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, the brand refresh includes a new CCA logo created with […]
July 7, 2022
READ MORE -
Canadian meat industry pleased to see exemption for ground meats in Health Canada’s final Front-of-Package labelling regulations
Ottawa, ON – Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health announced the finalized Front-of-Package labelling regulations, part of the Government of Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy. In the finalized regulations, ground beef and pork are exempt from the requirement of having a front-of-package warning label. We are pleased that the Government of Canada listened to […]
June 30, 2022
READ MORE -
Quebec and Canadian cattle producers urge Health Canada to reconsider proposed regulations to add warning label on ground beef
Ottawa, ON – Cattle producers from Quebec and across the country are raising concerns with Health Canada’s proposed regulations to put a front-of-package warning label on ground beef, a single ingredient, nutrient dense protein. If Health Canada moves forward with this proposed regulation, Canada will be the only country in the world to put a […]
June 16, 2022
READ MORE -
Cattle farmers and ranchers strongly oppose Health Canada’s proposed front-of-package warning label for ground beef
Updated on June 8, 2022 Calgary, AB – The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is strongly urging Health Canada to exempt all classes of ground beef from front-of-package (FOP) regulations. Canadians should feel confident that the ground beef they love continues to be an accessible and nutritious choice. Health Canada is proposing regulations which would require […]
June 3, 2022
READ MORE -
Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Mentorship Program names its 2022 semi-finalists
Calgary, AB – The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association’s (CCA) Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Mentorship Program is pleased to announce its 24 semi-finalists for the upcoming 2022-2023 program year. The CYL Program welcomes young people ages 18-35 from across Canada involved in all areas of the beef supply chain and seeks to build the next generation of […]
May 17, 2022
READ MORE -
CCA comments on the Government of Canada’s 2022 Budget, recognizes investments in supply chain resiliency, climate smart agriculture, labour, and rural infrastructure
Ottawa, ON – Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, the Hon. Chrystia Freeland, released the 2022 Federal Budget. Agriculture themes included supply chain resiliency, climate smart agriculture, labour, and key investments in rural infrastructure. As expected, a commitment to continue investing in the Canadian Agriculture Partnership, which is to be renewed in 2023, […]
April 7, 2022
READ MORE -
New leadership elected at CCA AGM and priorities for the year established
Ottawa, ON – At the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM), the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) Board Members elected its new leadership team and through productive discussions, set the organization’s course for next year. Reg Schellenberg and Nathan Phinney were elected President and Vice President, respectively for 2022-23. Schellenberg takes the reins from Bob Lowe, who […]
March 30, 2022
READ MORE -
Canadian beef producers call on Federal Government to immediately introduce back to work legislation following CP Rail work stoppage
Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and the National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) are calling for the immediate introduction of back to work legislation following the work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) on March 20, 2022. Western Canadian cattle producers are dependent on feed shipments from the United States (U.S.) due […]
March 21, 2022
READ MORE