Alberta Beef Producers withdrawing membership from Canadian cattle Association

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 13, 2025.

The Alberta Beef Producers is withdrawing its membership from the Canadian Cattle Association.

The provincial beef commission announced Tuesday that effective July 1, 2026, it will no longer contribute to the CCA budget.

“Membership in national organizations like the CCA must deliver clear value to Alberta’s cattle producers,” said Doug Roxburgh, chair of ABP. “ABP holds high standards for fiscal transparency, governance and communications, and we expect the same from the organizations we support. The CCA does not meet those standards. After seeing no meaningful progress or willingness to change, we’ve made the decision to withdraw our membership. We have a duty to Alberta producers to ensure their dollars are invested in organizations that reflect and advance our industry’s values.”

In a release, the ABP says it funds over 50 per cent of the CCA budget through the $2 Alberta Service Charge. It says the decision to withdraw membership will not affect funding to the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off Agency ($2.50 national levy) or its service providers – Canada Beef, Public and Stakeholder Engagement and Beef Cattle Research Council.

“We are focused on delivering strong, strategic representation for Alberta’s beef industry,” said Brad Dubeau, general manager of ABP. “In light of the board’s decision, we have mapped a strong path forward to ensure Alberta’s voice continues to be heard – provincially, nationally, and internationally.”

The ABP says it will fulfil all financial obligations to the CCA through the conclusion of the current agreement on June 30, 2026. As of press time, the CCA has not publicly acknowledged the withdrawal of the ABP.

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