Canadian Cattle Association

CCA participated in the Tri-National Agricultural Accord last week alongside several provincial cattle association representatives. The Tri-National Agricultural Accord invites senior state and provincial agricultural officials from Canada, the U.S.A. and Mexico to come together with industry to work collectively on agricultural trade, market challenges and rural development issues. The meetings took place in Calgary, September 28 to October 1.

CCA President Tyler Fulton and CEO Andrea Brocklebank both made presentations and participated in meetings and social events. Cattle sector representatives in attendance expressed support for the integrated North American cattle market and continued tariff-free access for beef and cattle.

CCA, Beef Cattle Research Council, and Canfax/CRS are each looking for a talented, self-motivated individual to participate in our CCA Summer Intern Program. There are a total of three internships available.

These internship positions provide a unique opportunity for students interested in the Canadian beef industry across a broad range of topics. See www.cattle.ca/careers for details. The deadline to apply is October 30.

To get a sense of what these internships are like, visit https://cancattle.wixsite.com/cattle/post/2026-summer-intern-accomplishments

2026 Summer Intern Accomplishments In May, CCA and the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), and Canfax divisions welcomed interns to our staff teams. The intern work terms have flown by, and we wanted to give each intern an opportunity to share their accomplishments in their own words.CCA Intern: Reegan FreyMy internship with the Can...

Reminder, producers who choose to age verify their cattle now have more time to complete data entry.

📅 More time to enter voluntary birth dates in the CLTS - if you choose.

As of Oct. 1, 2026, herd-of-origin beef producers have more time to enter or update voluntary birth date information in the Canadian Livestock Tracking System (CLTS). In response to producer feedback, the timeframe to enter an animal's birth date information has been increased from 9 months to 12 months (365 days).

👍 Entering birth dates in the CLTS remains voluntary—your choice since 2022, it's not new.

👍A record notification will appear on an animal's record only when a birth date is entered or changed more than 12 months after the animal’s reported date of birth.

👍A record notification does not mean the producer has done something wrong or that the birth date is inaccurate and we will not call you. The notification is for information only.

👍 No additional verification is required simply because a record notification appears.

👍Existing CLTS records will also receive a one-time update. Notifications previously applied under the 9 month timeframe will be removed where the birth date was entered within 12 months of the animal’s reported date of birth.

The additional time provides herd-of-origin beef producers with greater flexibility to record birth date information if they choose to do so.
🔗 Learn more about voluntary birth date entry and the updated 12-month entry timeframe at canadaid.ca.

Cattle producer, Canadian Cattle Association Director and Environment Committee Chair Karla Hicks was recently interviewed on CTV Your Morning in Regina to explain why why the United Nations is declaring 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists and what it means to her as a cattle producer: www.ctvnews.ca/regina/video/2026/09/21/why-cattle-producers-are-being-celebrated-globally

Celebrate October being Chili Month with the taste of Canadian beef!

As the temperatures drop, there’s nothing better than a big, hearty bowl of chili to warm you up. This month we will be sharing different Chili recipes for you to try!

Our friends at Canada Beef have several chili recipes to choose from and some creative uses for leftovers. Try out this Classic Beef Chili recipe for your next meal!

For the full recipe visit: https://canadabeef.ca/recipes/classic-beef-chili/

Cattle producer, Canadian Cattle Association Director and Environment Committee Chair Karla Hicks was recently interviewed on CTV Your Morning in Regina to explain why why the United Nations is declaring 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists and what it means to her as a cattle producer:

Why Cattle Producers Are Being Celebrated Globally Saskatchewan rancher Karla Hicks shares details on why the U.N. is declaring this year as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.

Have you seen CCA President Tyler Fulton’s latest column in Canadian Cattlemen magazine? For Budget 2026, CCA recommends including Livestock Price Insurance in Canada's business risk management suite with government cost-shared premiums.

CCA Reports: Beef producers need solid business risk management programs. https://vist.ly/5jfty