EFA Applauds Poultry Industry Partnership with UCVM

Calgary, AB – Egg Farmers of Alberta (EFA) is pleased to announce the finalization of an agreement in principle with the University of Calgary – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM), as the industry’s new partner for poultry diagnostics in Alberta.  EFA, along with the other provincial feather boards – Alberta Chicken Producers, Alberta Hatching Egg Producers, and Alberta Turkey Producers – are excited about this new era of strategic partnership, which is the culmination of more than two years of effort by the joint diagnostics committee.

 

EFA would also like to extend our profound thanks to Poultry Health Services (PHS) for their years of excellent diagnostic services for the poultry industry, and their commitment to supporting Alberta egg farmers.  EFA wishes PHS continued success as they transition their focus onto their innovative model of enhanced integrated approaches.

 

The UCVM is looking forward to working more closely with Alberta’s poultry producers and veterinarians.  Their Diagnostic Services Unit (DSU) is already conducting poultry diagnostics and are ready to accommodate the expected increase of submissions.  The DSU is currently offering necropsy, histopathology, cytology and bacteriology services to veterinarians and researchers.

 

Though diagnostic services are the priority for this partnership, collaborating with a world class university will also offer unique opportunities for teaching the next generation of poultry practitioners and diagnosticians, as well as research opportunities for improving poultry health.

 

Alberta’s poultry industry is solidly behind this new agreement and will be providing financial support to ensure its success.

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.