The Canadian Cattlemen's Association

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• About the CCA
  • CCA Overview
  • Structure
    • Structure of the CCA
    • Board of Directors
    • Board Committees
    • Operating Divisions
    • CCA Staff
  • Funding the CCA
    • Introduction
    • National Check Off
    • Commonly Asked Questions
  • Meetings and Special Events
    • Events Calendar
  • News
    • News releases - print & audio
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  • CCA Responds to Issues
  • Reports & Publications
    • Monthly Reports
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    • Industry Analysis
  • Show Support for the Industry
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  • Media Resources
  • Career Opportunities
  • Contact Us
• Members & Sponsors
  • Provincial Members
    • Introduction
    • Member Reports
  • Partners Program
    • Current CCA Partners
    • What is the Partners Program
    • Prime Partnership
    • AAA Partnership
    • AA Partnership
    • Become a CCA Partner
  • Convention Sponsors
    • Sponsor the CCA's National Convention
    • 2008 Convention Sponsors
  • CCA MasterCard
• Beef Cattle Industry
  • Taking Action - CCA Board Committees
  • Beef Production
    • Animal Care
    • Cow-Calf Operations
    • Feedlot Operations
      • Introduction
      • Basic Requirements for Feedlot Cattle
      • Handling Facilities
      • Handling Methods
      • Production Methods
      • Training
      • Feedlot Animal Care Review Check List
      • Inspection Flow Chart
  • Leading Edge Industry Initiatives
    • Traceability
    • Quality Assurance
  • Market Information
    • Industry Statistics
    • Market Information Services
• Environmental Stewardship
  • Cattle Producers and the Environment
  • Greenhouse Gases
    • Factsheets
    • GHG Tools
    • FAQs
    • Related Terms
    • Past Programs
      • Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
      • Project Reports
      • Agricultural Awareness Partnership
  • Biodiversity
    • What is Biodiversity?
    • Species at Risk
    • Articles
  • Stewardship
    • Introduction
    • Grazing Mentorship Program
  • The Environmental Stewardship Award
    • What is TESA?
    • How to Nominate
    • This Year's Winner
    • TESA Archives
  • Just Facts
    • Learning about the Industry
    • The Basics
    • Beef Cattle
    • Healthy Cattle
    • Water Management
    • Land Management
    • Manure Management
    • Biodiversity
    • Global Warming
    • Deforestation
    • Beef by-products
    • Meat Inspection
    • Nutrition
    • Science and Technology
• Government / Regulatory
  • Engaging with Government
  • Regulations Affecting Producers
  • More Ways to Stay Informed
  • Talking to your Member of Parliament
    • Talking Tips
    • Current Lobbying Issues
      • mCOOL
      • South Korea
      • Agricultural Market Access Secretariat
      • Other Priority Issues and Required Actions
    • Post-election follow-up
    • Contacting your Member of Parliament
• Market Access & Trade
  • CCA's Foreign Trade Committee
  • Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labelling
    • What is mCOOL?
    • Final Rule Executive Summary
    • USDA FAQs
    • Taking Action Against mCOOL
      • Listing
    • Impact on Beef Cattle Industry
    • WTO Challenge
    • Beef Value Chain Round Table
    • Partners
    • Trade Injury Report
  • Free Trade Agreement
  • Market Access Strategy/Activities
    • Beef Value Chain Round Table
    • Enhancing Canada's Technical Market Access Capabilities for Agriculture
    • Agricultural Market Access Secretariat
  • Market Access Status by Country
    • Current Global Status
    • Africa
    • Asia
      • China
      • Hong Kong
      • Japan
      • South Korea
    • Europe
    • Middle East
      • Jordan
      • Saudi Arabia
    • North America
      • Mexico
      • US
    • South America
  • BSE Market Access Status
  • BSE Information
    • What is BSE?
    • Enhanced feed bans
    • BSE Documents
  • Domestic Regulatory Issues
• Marketing Beef
  • Canadian Beef & Cattle Market Development Council
    • What is the CCMDC?
    • Implementation plans & results reports
    • Mission & Goals
    • Performance Measurement
    • Alberta International Beef Marketing Development Fund
      • What is AIBMDF?
      • Eligibility Criteria
      • Application Deadlines
      • Terms and Conditions of Funding
      • Proposal Review & Evaluation
      • Additional Information
      • Contact Us
  • Beef Information Centre - for Producers
  • Canada Beef Export Federation
  • Canadian Beef Advantage
    • Global Brand Strategy
      • Objectives
      • Why differentiate Canadian beef?
      • Value Proposition
      • CBA Brand Promises
      • Trademarked Logos
      • Benefits
      • National Coordinator
    • Beef InfoXchange Database
      • What is BIXS
      • What BIXS offers the industry
      • How BIXS works
      • Pilot Project
• Research & Development
  • Beef Cattle Research Council
    • Learn About the BCRC
      • About the BCRC
      • Research Project Factsheets
      • Projects in Progress
      • Research Priorities
    • Information for Researchers
      • Essential Documents
      • Timelines to keep in mind
      • Contact Information
  • National Beef Industry Development Fund
    • What is the NBIDF?
    • Projects Funded
      • Expanded Market Share and Security & Increased Product Value
      • Improved Alignment of the Supply Chain
      • Investment in Knowledge and Education