The Canadian Cattle Association has laid out its nominees for The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) with farming operations across Canada being nominated.
Carol Reynolds, the CCA's communications manager, talked about how they've been supporting those farmers with the awards.
"For over 25 years, the CCA has been presenting TESA to outstanding beef farmers and ranchers from across Canada. As caretakers of a vast portion of the Canadian landscape, the 60,000 beef farmers and ranchers across Canada play an important role in protecting and enhancing the environment. TESA recognizes beef producers who investigated innovative waste, including conservation and environmental stewardship as part of their business at the local level."
This year, BC did not have a nominee meaning that six organizations were listed:
- Alverta - Taylor Ranches from Warner, AB
- Saskatchewan - Block's Ranching Ltd. from Abbey, SK
- Manitoba - The Association of Manitoba Community Pastures
- Ontario - Circle H Farms, from Rainy River ON
- Quebec - Ecobouef, from Dupuy, QC
- Maritimes - Holdonca Farms, from Wallace Bat, NS
All six of them will now be looking ahead to the national award, which will be given out soon.
"These recipients move forward as nominees for national recognition from the CCA, through Tessa, the national recipient will be decided next week," said Reynolds, "August 21st at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference being held in Saskatoon, SK."
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