Alberta Beef Producers

• Calls for financial relief for Alberta farmers amid continued extreme conditions

  Alberta's Agriculture and Irrigation Minister RJ Sigurdson said he has written a letter to the federal government requesting an AgriRecovery assessment. 

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2023
  
• Hot and dry conditions could produce ‘catastrophic’ situation for Alberta ranchers

  Southern Alberta ranchers are hitting a crisis point due to the continued hot and dry conditions this spring.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2023
  
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• Alberta NDP wants inquiry into beef price hikes

  According to Statistics Canada, the price for ground beef in Alberta has jumped 11 per cent year over year, while prices for top sirloin cuts have jumped 43 per cent.

  Economy

  Jul 15, 2022
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• Beef industry voices ‘serious concerns’ about Coutts border blockade

  Canadian beef producers say they are seriously concerned about the impact the blockade at a southern Alberta border crossing is having on their industry.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2022
• Alberta company directly connects beef producers to consumers

  The Craft Beef Company is way to show Albertans where their beef is coming from and what it's fed.

  Consumer

  Jan 31, 2021
• Southern Alberta animal sanctuary struggles to feed rescue horses amid hay shortages

  "The farmer said it wouldn't have been worth the gas to try and harvest what grew in his area. So he didn't make any bales."

  Environment

  Oct 21, 2018
• Canada’s cattle producers tightening their belts as drought diminishes pastures

  Cattle producers on the Prairies are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst as an ongoing drought continues to diminish pastures.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2018
• Alberta beef producers concerned with recent U.S. trade tariffs

  The recent beef between Canada and the United States over trade could impact Alberta's well-known meat industry.

  Economy

  Jun 3, 2018
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• It’s Alberta beef only at Calgary Co-op stores

  Co-op announced that it will now sell exclusively Alberta beef in its Calgary stores starting this week. 

  May 30, 2018
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• Alberta rancher calls Environment Lethbridge’s challenge to eat less meat ‘a slap in the face’

  Even after the social media controversy, Environment Lethbridge stands by its call to eat less meat.

  Consumer

  Jan 8, 2018