Alberta Beef Producers

We're excited to introduce the Young Creators Contest! This is your chance to showcase your creativity, passion, and knowledge of the beef industry. With tailored challenges and awesome prizes, this contest is designed to inspire and engage the next generation of beef industry leaders. Age categories include: - Pre-school (Ages 1-5) and Kindergarten - Grade 1 to Grade 4 - Grade 5 to Grade 8 - Grade 9 to Grade 12 - Ages 19 to 23 Submission deadline is Monday, February 24, 2025, at 11:59 PM. For more details and to enter, visit the link below: https://lnkd.in/gtzWstPZ

Thank you for your dedication to advocating for agriculture, Minister RJ Sigurdson.

Do you know someone passionate about marketing, event planning, and #albertabeef? Encourage them to check out our full-time Marketing Assistant position, located in Calgary, AB! Learn more in our LinkedIn job posting or via ABP Daily: https://lnkd.in/gkUR9JqC

A huge shoutout to the dedicated producers who braved the incredibly cold high-speed winds and less-than-ideal roads to attend the Producer Meeting in Grande Prairie! Despite the challenging conditions, you made it out for a quick update, enjoyed some warm food for your bellies, and then headed back home. Stay safe and warm out there, everyone!

Shoutout to all the incredible producers who attended last night's Producer Meeting in High Prairie. Your dedication and passion to the industry is inspiring!

Discuss the who, what, where and why of FMD and how it can directly impact beef cattle operations in tonight's webinar, hosted by Beef Cattle Research Council. ABP's Beef Production and Extension Lead, Karin Schmid, will be there, alongside Dr. Leigh Rosengren, Canadian Cattle Association, Animal Health Canada.  This webinar will be recorded and shared with registrants after the event. 

Thank-you, La Crête! We had an incredible time at the La Crête Producer Meeting. Your participation and the engaging conversations made it a truly memorable event. It was a lovely evening up north - Santa couldn't make it, but his elves sure did! We're grateful for the opportunity to connect with such a passionate and dedicated community. Together, we're shaping the future of Alberta beef!

Producers in the Northwest Zone, you're up first! Come out to La Crete (Jan 13), High Prairie (Jan 15), or Grande Prairie (Jan 16) for updates from ABP representatives, Canadian Cattle Association, and Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC); a delicious supper by local caterers; and of course a chance to bring forward resolutions. Visit https://lnkd.in/g6Neq37s to get your tickets.

We'd like to take a moment to acknowledge a couple of many great events in the last two weeks. Thanks, first, to Alberta Cattle Feeders' Association (ACFA) for inviting us to attend the Annual MLA Dinner. Brodie Haugan (ABP Chair) and Brad Dubeau (ABP General Manager) were pleased to attend alongside a tremendous turn out by MLAs, including Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. This week, we are are pleased to be attending the Montana Stockgrowers Association Annual General Meeting, which is seeing an impressive number of attendees! Events like these build relationships both here and across the border. We are grateful for the opportunities to connect, share insights, and strengthen our industry together. Thank you to all who make these events possible. We look forward to more collaborative efforts in the future.

It is with great sadness that we share the news of Chris Mills' passing. Chris was a dedicated leader in the Canadian beef cattle industry, serving as the Western Representative of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) from 1972 to 1981, and as the General Manager of the Alberta Cattle Commission (now ABP) from 1980 to 1987. His contributions continued through the '90s with contract work for both organizations. Chris was inducted into the Alberta Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2004, recognizing his many achievements, including the elimination of the Crowsnest Freight Rate Subsidy, which significantly boosted western cattle feeding. Chris will be remembered for his passion, dedication, and the lasting impact he had on the industry.