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National beef strategy measures gains

Recent update sums up final years of Canada’s 2020-2024 beef industry roadmap

Canadian Beef Advisors pleased with accomplishments from the beef industry, as measured by the goals in the 2020-2024 national beef strategy.





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Cargill labour disputes settled

Calgary case-ready plant avoids strike, Guelph plant strike ends after 41 days

Deals have been ratified with Cargill employees both at the company's Guelph beef plant and Case-Ready plant in Calgary.

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New Canadian feed regulations released

Long-awaited feed regulation update offers more flexibility, risk-based approach, focus on food safety

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released their long-promised update to national feed regulations. Formally referred to as the “Feeds Regulations, 2024,” the final version of the framework was registered June 17 and published for public view July 3 in part 2 of the Canada Gazette.


Dairy cows at the feed trough.

New Canadian feed regulations released

Long-awaited feed regulation update offers more flexibility, risk-based approach, focus on food safety

It's been over a decade since the industry asked for an update to decades-old livestock feed regulations. Canadian industry finally got to see what the final version looks like.

Aerial photos taken at Ag in Motion 2023 by Dirty T-Shirt Productions

A decade of Ag in Motion

A decade later, Western Canada’s outdoor farm expo continues to build on early success

It's the 10th anniversary of Ag in Motion at Langham, Sask., and organizers have again added to the schedule July 16-18.



To defer income under LTD, the breeding herd must have been reduced by at least 15 per cent.  Photo: Canada Beef

Feds announce early livestock tax deferral

Livestock producers in drought-affected areas are getting and early livestock tax deferral (LTD) for the 2024 season. The federal government said the situation has become more challenging for producers due to climate change, when announcing a list of regions eligible for the deferral on June 14. The LTD allows producers in designated areas, who were