CCA Outlines Federal Election Priorities

Aug 24, 2021

The Canadian Cattlemen's Association is also calling on candidates running in the Federal Election to put more focus on Agricultural Issues.

President Bob Lowe says their calling for the federal parties to focus on a Climate Policy that contains Nature Based Solutions:

"We need the government to recognize that the beef sector is a key part of finding a solution for climate change and maintaining biodiversity. And we need to elevate the ability for farmers and ranchers to participate in and benefit from investments in natural climate solutions. And for the government to push back against misguided climate policies."

He notes they would like to see government focus on increasing Trade and Market Access.

"Of course, we export 50 per cent of our production, so trade and market access are fairly huge. If you want to increase the capacity and efficiency of the beef trade potential, and continue to grow and improve access in key markets."

Lowe says the want to see some enhancements for the economic resiliency and competitiveness of the Canadian beef industry.

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Video: Evolution of Beef Cattle Farming

The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Sustainability emerged as a central theme of the conversation, a word that Wooten acknowledges can mean very different things depending on who you ask. For him, sustainability starts with the soil. Healthy soil produces healthy grass, which supports efficient cattle capable of producing year after year with minimal external inputs. It’s an approach that equally considers vegetation, animal efficiency, and long-term profitability.

That philosophy aligned naturally with Wooten’s involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, where he served as a representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. The roundtable brings together the entire beef supply chain—from producers to retailers—along with universities, NGOs, and allied industries. Its goal is not regulation, Wooten emphasized, but collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement.