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ANNUAL REPORT

SCA 2013 Annual Report

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table of Contents

3 Mission Statement/Corporate Governance

4 Board of Directors

5 Map of districts

6 SCA committees, members and Sask CCA reps - SCA staff

7 Chair report

9 CEO report

10 SCA committee reports - Animal Health - Communications - Environment - Governance - Research - Sask Beef Industry Development Fund (SBIDF)

16 Audited Financial Statements

27 SCA Payee Report

28 2013/2014 budget

30 CCA reports - CCA President’s Report - Lynn Grant – Sask CCA rep - Reg Schellenberg – Sask CCA rep - BCRC

37 Canada Beef Inc.Report

36 CCIA report

38 AGM - Minutes from Annual General Meeting - Resolutions for SCA 2014 AGM - 2014 Annual General Meeting Agenda


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Mission stateMentTo promote the well being of all production

sectors of the Saskatchewan beef cattle industry through effective representation from all

regions of the province.

Corporate GovernanCeThe Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (SCA) is an agency established under the

Agri-Food Council, complies with the provisions of The Agri-Food Act, 2004 and operates

according to The Cattle Development Plan Regulations.


4 Board of Directors

District 1Ryan BeierbachWhitewood

District 2Ken DemyenQu’Appelle

District 3AMark ElfordWood Mountain

District 3BLarry GrantVal Marie

District 4Rick Toney Gull Lake

District 5Levi HullWillowbrook

District 6Howard ToewsWatrous

District 7Paula Larson D’Arcy

District 8Michael SprattMelfort

District 9ARyan Sommerfeld Medstead

District 9BDavid Stuart (resigned)Edam Dean MooreParadise Hill

Past Chair Jack HextallGrenfell

SCFARyan ThompsonCeylon

SCFABrad WelterViscount

SSGALloyd ThompsonCarnduff

SSGADoug GillespieNeville

SCA 2013 Board of Directors: Back row (L to R): Lloyd Thompson, Ken Demyen, Ryan Sommerfeld, Paula Larson, Rick Toney, Doug Gillespie, Michael Spratt.Front row (L to R): Ryan Beierbach, Brad Welter, Jack Hextall, Howard Toews, Mark Elford, Levi Hull, Larry Grant, Ryan Thompson.

(Missing – David Stuart/Dean Moore.)


55SCA Association Districts

District 1

District 2

District 5

District 8

District 6

District 3A

District 3BDistrict 4

District 7

District 9A

District 9B

Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association Districts

Weyburn

Maple CreekSwift Current Moose Jaw

Regina

Yorkton

Saskatoon

Lloydminster

North Battleford

Prince Albert


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SCA Committee Members • Sask CCA reps • SCA staff • External Committee Reps 2013

AnimAl HEAltHPaula Larson-ChairDoug GillespieKen DemyenBrad Welter

tRACEAbility WoRking gRoupRick toney-ChairMark ElfordPaula LarsonBrad Welter

Audit And FinAnCEPaula Larson-ChairLarry GrantHoward ToewsRyan Beierbach

CommuniCAtionSLarry Grant-Co-Chair Ryan thompson-Co-ChairLevi HullMichael SprattDoug Gillespie

govERnAnCE Doug Gillespie-ChairKen DemyenRyan ThompsonFred Lansdall

EnviRonmEntRyan Beierbach-ChairLarry GrantLloyd ThompsonRick ToneyKen Demyen

SBIDFBrad Welter-ChairMark ElfordHoward ToewsLloyd Thompson

ExECutivE-2013mark Elford-Chairlarry grant-vice ChairRick Toney-Member At LargePaula Larson-Finance Chair

Jack Hextall-Past Chair RESEARCHRyan Sommerfeld-Co-ChairMichael Spratt-Co-ChairRyan ThompsonKen DemyenLevi HullJack HextallDean Moore

pFRA WoRking gRoupHoward toews-ChairLarry GrantLevi HullRick ToneyPaula Larson

ASSuRAnCE Fund WoRking gRoupDoug Gillespie – ChairLarry GrantDean MooreMichael Spratt

Pat HayesVal Marie, SK

Brent GriffinElbow, SK

Reg SchellenbergBeechy, SK

Perry RasmusonMoosomin, SK

Lynn GrantVal Marie, SK

CEoCraig Douglas

poliCy AnAlyStBarb Larson

PRojECt mAnAgERPatty Englund

CommuniCAtionS SpECiAliStBill Strautman

ExECutivE AdminiStRAtoRSandra Harp

FARm AnimAl CounCil oF SASk (FACS)Larry Grant

bEEF CAttlE RESEARCH CounCil-SASk REpSRyan BeierbachTim OleksynKen Demyen

pRAiRiE diAgnoStiC SERviCES-diRECtoRMichael Spratt

SASkAtCHEWAn FoRAgE CounCilRyan Sommerfeld

CAnAdA bEEF inCoRpoRAtEd-SASk Jack Hextall

nAtionAl CAttlE FEEdERS ASSoCiAtionRyan Thompson

SCA Committee memBerS

SASkAtChewAn CCA repreSentAtiveS externAl Committee repS 2013

SCA StAff


7SCA Committee reports

mark Elford, Chair

SCA Chair’s Report

Well, the 2014 Annual General Meeting of the SCA membership will mark the end of my two years of being chair of the board. These two years have been marked with significant challenges to the industry and also challenges to the SCA. In one respect the time has gone by quickly. To the people at home who pick up the slack because of the absence of a team member, the time has maybe not gone by so quickly.

I wish to thank Karin for all the extra she has done at home while I have been away, and my hope is that Clint and Robin, my neighbours, won’t be able to write any more verses to the poem “Waiting on Mark”. That being said it’s important to recognize all those individuals who give of their time to benefit the industry, whether it’s serving themselves or allowing someone to serve by taking on more responsibilities at home. I am honoured that the board allowed me to serve in this capacity and it has certainly been a privilege to work on behalf of the cattle producers in this province.

The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association is a young organization, and as such is still working on structural things as time moves along. Shortly after I took on the chair duties in 2012 the board completed a strategic plan. This plan was renewed in 2013 and is the framework that the board uses to set priorities and direction for the use of the funds that are entrusted to them.

The board has completed the terms of reference for the committees and has recently completed a governance manual - a lot of important work by the governance committee. Most of the committees have had their hands full dealing with issues that affect each of us as producers. The reports

from the committee chairs are included in the pages of this annual report.

I am happy to report that the SCA has a good relationship with the provincial Minister of Agriculture and his staff. This has been an important relationship and there are positive things to report regarding the Ministry’s involvement with the cattle industry.

The Ministry heard us when we said that the “Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program” was important to producers. It not only stayed in place but actually was enhanced under the new group of programming.

Our Minister heard industry when he was asked to implement a “Cattle Price Insurance Program” similar to the one

offered in Alberta. This was announced at the throne speech in late October and we can expect this to be in effect in 2014.

Our provincial Ministry was very supportive and involved with the Federal government in the discussions around the “Canada European Trade Agreement” which when fully implemented will give Canada the opportunity to increase our export capacity to Europe to 65,000 tonnes, tariff free. This is roughly an increase of 500,000 head with no tariff at all - a big win for Canadian producers. Our Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart was also very supportive and a key individual in getting

a dedicated Forage Chair announced in the last provincial budget speech.

We have had a much better fall in the cattle sector than one year prior, which was negatively affected by the suspension of the license to operate the plant in Brooks. An observation I would have is that the discovery of E. coli in the beef sector is dealt with in a much brighter light than the discovery of E. coli in any other sector. A few people got sick when E. coli was discovered in the beef plant and it crippled the industry. When seven people died because of E. coli in lettuce the public never heard about it. We have a great deal of education to do in the non-agricultural community.

Even here in Saskatchewan we have a whole generation of people who have

no connection to the land and very little knowledge of the food production process. To that end your board decided to put on a media tour. Invitations went to persons in the media and government and were hosted to a tour of a cow-calf/backgrounder, research facility and a feedlot. These individuals were given the opportunity to ask questions and see first hand the processes of beef production.

Also, the board committed to meeting with the editorial staff of the major daily papers in the province. It is my opinion that as we move forward this education process must continue. If we don’t tell our

externAl Committee repS 2013 Even here in Saskatchewan we have a whole generation of people who have no connection to the land and very little knowledge of the food production process.


8 SCA Committee reports

story someone who is not informed or does not have the best interest of the industry at heart will. There have been instances of half-truths or in some cases outright lies being printed and people assume because it is in print that it is true. It seems there is no requirement for writers to tell the truth, so our communication must be strong and written by people with integrity.

On the international trade side, while we are excited by the prospects of CETA we are still at a disadvantage because of the Mandatory Country Of Origin Labelling (mCOOL) law in the USA. Our staff in Ottawa at the CCA office have worked on this issue with tireless effort.

We need to be proud to be part of the foundational piece of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. A large part of the funds collected in Saskatchewan are placed into the budget of our national organization. On top of the funds we forward to CCA, we also participate in the legal fund which helps pay the legal expenses we incur in Washington DC. Last year Saskatchewan producers sent over one hundred thousand dollars to this fund.

Some will debate that this cost is too high. I disagree based on the difference in the price of a weaned calf in Saskatchewan compared to the price of a weaned calf in Kansas. Add one hundred and seventy five dollars to every steer in Canada and the cost of the legal fund at CCA is cheap.

This year, our board struck a working group to work with the SSGA and bring forward the

details of an Assurance Fund for producers. I anticipate that there will be sufficient development of this initiative by the AGM for a resolution to be debated and hopefully passed. Your board supports this idea as an additional tool to manage the risk Saskatchewan cattle producers face.

Along with other members of the board I attended the Canada Beef Inc. annual meeting. Canada Beef is the organization that manages the one dollar national check-off. Along with Craig Douglas, our CEO, I have attended strategic planning meetings for and with the CCA.

There are funding challenges in our organization with dropping cattle numbers, cattle trading hands less often resulting in less check-off income and an increase in requests for levy refunds. This all has a direct effect on the programs and advocacy that can occur at both the provincial and the national level. Hopefully with all the provinces involvement we will be able to find a positive path.

A year ago there was a lot of angst among the patrons of the PFRA pasture system. I know that this past year has been very busy for some of those patron groups, as they have worked together to be able to operate their particular ranch as a private entity. The groups that follow in the next few years will have the benefit of the efforts put out by the first ten pasture groups. I wish all these producers the best as they create an entity and a business plan. This should not be unfamiliar territory to most producers in Saskatchewan.

Another initiative that was handed to pro-ducers in this past year is Brand Inspection. The minister told industry that the province was no longer interested in delivering this service and the Minister struck a committee to lead toward an “Industry-run brand inspection model”. I have co-chaired this committee along with Harold Martens, the president of Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association.

At present an entity has been formed, namely “Livestock Services of Saskatchewan”. The board members of this organization will be placed there by the five founding organiza-tions - Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association; Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association; Sas-katchewan Cattle Feeders; Saskatchewan Horse Federation; and Livestock Marketers of Sas-katchewan.

This new entity will officially take on the responsibilities of brand inspection on Jan. 1, 2014. However for one year under an agree-ment with the Ministry we have the opportuni-ty to identify any liabilities yet to be discovered. There is a lot of work for this new board to do in the next twelve months. The SCA board has appointed me as the board member from this organization.

As I close this out I realize this will be my last annual report to write. I wish the next chair the best of times. I believe we have a good founda-tion. With a concentrated effort we can make the structure in place better and more effective. Not only that, I look for a profitable time ahead. Saskatchewan is a great place to be raising cat-tle. It’s a good time to be in the business.



Craig douglas, CEo

SCA CEO’s Report

The SCA was very active in 2013 representing Saskatchewan producers in policy discussions on a number of fronts, including animal health, environment, traceability, and risk management tools such as price insurance and an assurance fund.

The completion of a strategic plan has served as the roadmap for the SCA. The SCA mission - “To promote the well being of all production sectors of the Saskatchewan Beef Cattle Industry through effective representation from all regions of the province” - has guided the organization as it moves forward.

The strategic plan identifies a number of specific priorities. The SCA has prioritized and developed research initiatives beneficial to beef producers. Working with other stakeholders including the Saskatchewan Forage Network, Western Beef Development Centre and the University of Saskatchewan, SCA priorities have been highlighted and recognized by industry and government.

Industry competitiveness and barriers to increased profitability have been identified and reviewed. Regulatory burden, access to labour and input costs continue to hamstring producers. Working with stakeholders, including provincial and federal governments, has highlighted the SCA’s issues and priorities.

Working with the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and the National Cattle Feeders Association, the SCA has been an advocate on industry competiveness. This included meeting with government officials about the on-going labour shortage issue and regulatory burdens including mCOOL, which requires a solution to ensure market access and a level playing field.

Working with industry stakeholders, the SCA prepared a Saskatchewan beef, feed and forage research strategy. With input from Canada’s national industry-led funding agency, the Beef Cattle Research Council, the strategy aligns

Saskatchewan’s beef research priorities with research and development for the Canadian beef cattle industry.

With the completion and acceptance of the research strategy, the SCA looks to the provincial and federal agriculture ministries to finalize their commitment to the relocation and construction of a new Beef Cattle Research and Teaching Unit at the University of Saskatchewan.

The SCA has committed to make a significant contribution to the new facility, as an expression of faith that the industry has in the importance of research to the future of the cattle business in Saskatchewan. The SCA Research Committee has played an important role in these negotiations and the planning process of this venture, which will be a cornerstone of the Saskatchewan cattle industry for decades to come.

As well, the establishment of Forage Research Chair positions was identified as a high priority, to address the need to increase forage research capacity, coordination and collaboration. The SCA also supported the collaboration of forage industry stakeholders to develop a Forage Network, which will address future forage research challenges in Saskatchewan.

In June 2013, the federal and provincial ministers of agriculture announced joint support for the establishment of a new Forage Research Chair at the U of S in Saskatoon, to develop new forage varieties. They committed $1.25 million over five years for the new chair. The SCA has met with the provincial Ministry of Agriculture to encourage funding to establish a second forage research chair in the province, focused on forage management and utilization improvements.

The role of the SCA includes the establishment and maintenance of sound working relationships with government officials. This is an on-going responsibility. It has led to dialogue on issues including Premises Identification, PFRA pastures, Brand

Inspection, the Beef Cattle Code of Practice, wildlife disease control, wildlife predation, the Saskatchewan Water Security Plan, and a Cattle Price Insurance Program.

With the completion of an SCA Communications Strategy, effective and timely communication with producers takes many forms. Whatever type of media is used, electronic or face to face meetings, the transfer of information important to producers is the goal.

Tools used include the newly formatted Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Connection, the redesigned SCA website, the use of Twitter and other social media. The Connection includes a regular article section in the magazine which features widely adopted seasonal tasks with research information to help producers make informed decisions regarding their management practices.

The SCA hosted a media tour with print, radio and television media attending. The event was an opportunity to tell our story to the public about how beef is produced and build relationships with members of the urban media.

Levy collection and remittance continues to be monitored. The SCA has worked closely with the National Agency - Canada Beef Inc. - to address issues and streamline the process of levy collection.

Looking ahead, the SCA will continue to review its strategy to ensure a sharp focus on short-term results for producers. It will also focus on long-term goals which will provide the foundation for producers to remain competitive and enhance Saskatchewan’s position as a leading supplier of beef in a growing world market.

Finally, I want to recognize the time directors have given to the SCA. It’s their determination which has brought the organization to this point. We have much to do ahead of us, but let’s take a moment and reflect on the work that has been done by directors and staff for the industry.



paula larson, Chair

Animal Health Committee Report

The most significant item of interest regarding animal health for Saskatchewan cattle producers this year was the new Beef Code of Practice, released in the fall of 2013. The Code had not had an update since 1991, so there will be some changes in how we look at the needs of our livestock.

Most of it is just common sense, however there will be a few changes you should be aware of. In the future you will be expected to dehorn and castrate cattle at a young age, or give pain relief medication to animals older than nine months of age (2016) and six months of age (2018). This medication is available, and you will be expected to use it.

Producers can get a copy of the Beef Code of Practice on line at www.cattle.ca . Go to resources, then to animal care to read it online or to download it. Copies are also available at SCA’s office. Simply mail, e-mail or call to request one.

Everyone should read through it, then take a look at how your own operation can be improved. There is information to benefit everyone - from the long- time producer to someone just entering the industry.

Every investment in the health of your herd impacts your bottom line in a positive way. Maintain a good working relationship with your veterinarian. They will be your greatest resource. Also, on a less positive note, be aware that your operation and how you choose to run it is no longer private. Everyone carries a cell phone that can take photos or video with full sound. How do you measure up?

We met with media on three occasions this year to show them our industry and explain it to them at a grass roots level. People are no longer just a generation removed from the farm. It’s another world and lifestyle to most

young people. We want them to understand how we care for our livestock and how our livestock operations care for the land.

We attended the Pacific North West Economic Region (PNWER) conference again this year. We have common issues with our northwestern US neighbors and

continue to work together on these issues. It’s a valuable alliance.

Saskatchewan improved their number of BSE tests this past year and we can thank the producers for their vigilance. We must continue to test in the future and you are the ones who make that decision.

Every investment in the health of your herd impacts your bottom line in a positive way. maintain a good working relationship with your veterinarian. they will be your greatest resource. Also, on a less positive note, be aware that your operation and how you choose to run it is no longer private. Everyone carries a cell phone that can take photos or video with full sound. How do you measure up?



larry grant , Co-Chair Ryan thompson, Co-Chair

SCA held its first media tour in September, with members of the television, radio and print media attending a day long visit to a cow-calf operation, feedlot and beef research facility in central Saskatchewan.

Communications Committee Report

The first major event of 2013 for SCA was the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference and Annual General Meeting, held in Saskatoon in mid-January. Speakers made presentations on a range of topics relating to the beef cattle industry and various associations held annual meetings during the week. The SCA AGM ran Thursday January 24th.

In March, SCA staff manned a booth at a spring trade show – Gardenscape in Saskatoon. The goal was to connect with consumers, get the word out on the nutritious aspects of beef and the environmental benefits the cattle industry provides to the Saskatchewan landscape. The event was a great success – the SCA distributed more than 3,000 copies of printed material and booklets and provided many positive impressions for the beef industry.

In April 2013, the SCA held its second annual beef-on-a-bun meeting with Saskatchewan MLAs. It provided SCA directors and MLAs an opportunity for informal one-on-one discussions, a chance to meet MLAs and ministers and to update the provincial politicians on current issues relevant to the Saskatchewan beef industry.

The SCA trade show display was used at a range of events in the past year, including: the Sask Beef Industry Conference and SCA AGM in January in Saskatoon; Gardenscape in Saskatoon in March; the Tisdale Rodeo and Trade Show in April; SSGA 100th anniversary in Moose Jaw, the Farm Progress Show in Regina and Swift Current Frontier Days in June; the Bath and Kitchen Expressions show in Saskatoon in October; and Agribition in November.

For 2013, the SCA also participated in the ‘What’s On Your Fork’ booth in the consumer part of the Agribition trade show. Between the barn booth and the WOYF booth, SCA distributed more than 5,000 brochures and other print material to consumers and producers.

SCA co-operated with Saskatchewan’s Agriculture in the Classroom in the AgMazing

Challenge again in 2013. More than 40 groups of grade 7 and 8 students, along with a few grade 11 and 12 students attending Agribition, visited the SCA booth to ask questions about the Saskatchewan beef industry.

On Thursday evening at Agribition, the SCA hosted a Beef Industry Reception, providing beef on a bun for more than 250 people. The provincial Agriculture Minister brought greetings from the province, then spent the rest of the night visiting with cattle producers.

The SCA made an effort to increase media

contact in 2013. Meetings in the summer were arranged with the editorial boards of the Regina Leader Post and the Saskatoon Star Phoenix. In both cases, SCA staff and directors stayed longer than originally planned, with positive discussions held and new relationships developed.

SCA held its first Media Tour in September, with members of the television, radio and print media attending a day long visit to a cow-calf operation, feedlot and beef research facility in central Saskatchewan.

A formal communications strategy for the SCA was developed and approved by the board in the summer.

Following a request at the AGM, the SCA Governance committee looked into changing the dates when the SCA Fall District meetings run. After reviewing all possible options, the committee determined that the traditional time the meetings have been held continues to be the best time to hold them.

District meetings ran from October 21-28, 2013. No elections were necessary. Rick Toney

in District 4 and Michael Spratt in District 7 were uncontested in their districts. In 3A, where SCA Chair Mark Elford was stepping down, Laurie Disney from Rockglen was acclaimed. Ryan Beierbach in District 1 and Dean Moore in District 9B were appointed and in District 6, where Howard Toews chose not to run again, the board is in the process of identifying a suitable candidate.

‘The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Connection’, the association’s main communications tool, is a magazine that’s used to inform cattle producers

of meetings, nomination dates, association activities and other SCA notices, plus provide articles of interest to the cattle industry in the remaining editorial space. In 2013, the SCA produced seven issues – February, March, April, June, September, October and December.

The three-year contract with Creative Motion Publishing in Calgary, to produce the SCA Cattlemen’s Connection, expired at the end of 2013. The SCA has entered into a new three-year agreement with the Western Producer in Saskatoon to produce the magazine. The first issue is scheduled to be in the mailbox in early February, 2014. There will be six issues produced in 2014.

The SCA website – www.saskbeef.com – pro-vides a wide range of current and archived in-formation on the association, upcoming events, industry information and other topics.

If you have any suggestions for communica-tions efforts, articles in the SCA magazine or feedback regarding how we can serve you better, please feel free to bring your comments forward.



Ryan beierbach, Chair

Environment Committee Report

Ag Plastics RecyclingThe Saskatchewan Ministry of Environ-

ment is looking at implementing a recycling levy on ag plastics. At this time, we are ask-ing for an exemption on twine, netwrap and silage plastics until more research is done to get a better estimate on cost. We also need to see an effective collection model and bet-ter understanding of the normal level of con-tamination for these products before we can support the implementation of a levy and producer funded recycling program.

Species At RiskThe Government of Canada has just issued

an Emergency Order for the protection of the Greater Sage Grouse. This order restricts the construction of fence, roads and oil wells on crown land within the prescribed area. It also limits noise level and prohibits destruction of habitat including sage brush within the area.

Environmental Goods and Services and Carbon Offset Protocol

The Saskatchewan Government is developing a carbon offset protocol. We are going to meet with the person in charge to make sure that grazing land is included. A new protocol was just approved in the U.S. involving grasslands.

Habitat for species at risk and carbon sequestration are two issues on government priority lists right now. We are putting together some information on what is happening in neighboring jurisdictions in these and other environmental goods and services. We will see if they can all be combined into a suite of programs that reward cattle producers for management that benefits public interests.

Wildlife Damage and PredationWe have had some producers that have

been treated unfairly on wildlife damage and predation claims, and believe that the SCIC adjustors need to act consistently and fairly. It is also important to control predators to prevent predation. A letter is being sent regarding these issues and what needs to be done to address them.

Invasive SpeciesI attended the Pacific Northwest Economic

Region (PNWER) conference in July. In addi-tion to animal health and border issues, inva-

sive species was one of the main topics. Zebra and Quagga mussels are at the top of the list in other jurisdictions because of the damage they can do to the recreation industry. They also have the potential to cause problems for pipes and pumps used for irrigation. Most of our neighbors have rules to limit the spread of these mussels but Saskatchewan doesn’t.

Also, our neighbors in the U.S. have tools available for the control of invasive plants that we don’t. PNWER works on cross border issues and is working to harmonize product approvals and regulations which benefits pro-ducers on both sides of the border.

Habitat for species at risk and carbon sequestration are two issues on government priority lists right now. We are putting together some information on what is happening in neighboring jurisdictions in these and other environmental goods and services. We will see if they can all be combined into a suite of programs that reward cattle producers for management that benefits public interests.



doug gillespie, Chair

Governance Committee Report

Since January 29, 2009 the development process for the SCA has focused on creating an organizational and governance structure which meets the democratic process for ev-ery “registered producer” - any Saskatchewan cattle producer who has paid levies within the last two years and has not received a re-fund.

The goal of the Governance Committee is to develop and make recommendations to the SCA regarding matters of governance. Governance is the framework of rules and practices by which a board of directors en-sures accountability, fairness and transpar-ency in the organization’s relationship with all stakeholders. Governance principles in-clude honesty, trust and integrity, openness, performance orientation, responsibility and accountability, mutual respect and commit-ment to the organization.

In August the Governance Committee submitted the 2013 SCA Governance Man-ual to the Board of Directors for review and ratification. The Governance committee also provided the SCA Board a day of Gover-nance training followed by a Strategic Plan-ning session.

The authority and responsibility of the Governance committee includes work as-signed to the Committee by the SCA to investigate, make recommendations and re-ports on specific matters. The Committee re-views the SCA’s regulations and policies and, when appropriate, makes recommendations to the SCA Board for changes to those regu-lations or policies.

This year the Governance committee also reviewed and modified the SCA Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. It was then subsequently ratified at the Decem-ber Board of Directors meeting. It applies to all Directors, or non-Directors that are asked

to serve on any SCA committee. The Policy reflects a commitment to the SCA’s values and provides a framework to guide ethical conduct in a way that upholds the integrity and reputation of the SCA. Directors are ex-pected to behave in a way that aligns with this Policy.

The Governance Committee also acts as the Resolutions Committee, to review and prepare resolutions passed at the SCA Dis-trict Meetings for debate at the SCA Annual General Meeting. Seven Resolutions were reviewed and prepared for the SCA’s 2014 Annual General Meeting.

At the 2014 Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association Annual General Meeting the Governance Committee will oversee the election of Directors, the Canadian Cattle-men’s Association representatives from the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association, and the resolution process. I would like to thank my Committee for their work this past year and the Board for their support.

I would also like to thank the SCA Staff for all background work and the Agri-Food Council for their assistance and encour-agement.

the goal of the governance Committee is to develop and make recommendations to the SCA regarding matters of governance. governance is the framework of rules and practices by which a board of directors ensures accountability, fairness and transparency in the organization’s relationship with all stakeholders.



Ryan Sommerfeld, Co-Chair michael Spratt, Co-Chair

Research Committee Report

Our provincial ‘Beef, Feed and Forage Industry Research Strategy’ was developed through the first six months of 2013, with input from many sectors of the industry. We presented our Beef, Feed, and Forage Research Strategy document to the provin-cial Minister of Agriculture in June of 2013. The Strategy was well received and we look forward to having research continue to be of high priority for the cattle industry.

The Saskatchewan Forage Network has been developed as part of a collaborative in-dustry project. There has been good buy-in from the partnering groups that are involved in the Network. Forages, and particularly research, is the common ground that the six groups share, and the reason that the Net-work was developed.

The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (SCA), Saskatchewan Forage Council (SFC), SaskMIlk, Saskatchewan Leafcutters’s As-sociation (SLA), Saskatchewan Forage Seed Development Commission (SFSDC), and the Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan (NPSS) are the six groups comprising the Network.

The Forage Network has made good prog-ress and holds high potential for co-coordi-nating forage research and finding improved efficiencies in all areas of forage research. One top priority that was a focus of the For-age Network was increasing forage research capacity. With this need in mind, the six groups have made a commitment to support graduate student capacity and research pro-grams as chosen by the Network. The SCA has committed $25,000 per year of the total $43,000 per year over the next three years to the initiative.

The SCA is continuing to ask for more re-search capacity, and the Saskatchewan Minis-try of Agriculture has delivered by funding a

Forage Breeding Chair through the Strategic Research Program (SRP). The Ministry of Agriculture committed 1.25 million dollars over the next five years for this new position. We are continuing to ask for a second research chair through the SRP that would be focused on forage management and utilization.

The University of Saskatchewan’s proposed Beef Cattle Research and Teaching Unit (BCRTU) continues to look promising. The first of five annual $200,000.00 contributions to the U of S from the SCA began in 2013.

We continue to support the building of the BCRTU, as it will bring numerous benefits to the beef cattle industry in Saskatchewan.

The SCA Board of Directors participated in a tour of some of the current research fa-cilities here in Saskatchewan. It was a use-ful exercise for our directors to gain a better understanding of how the current and future research institutions and facilities will contin-ue to work together to improve the industry through effective research and teaching op-portunities.

the Saskatchewan Forage network has been developed as part of a collaborative industry project. there has been good buy-in from the partnering groups that are involved in the network. Forages, and particularly research, is the common ground that the six groups share, and the reason that the network was developed.



brad Welter, Chair

SBIDF Committee Report

The SBIDF provides funding from the Saskatchewan levy to help support various research, promotion, education and advo-cacy projects that benefit the Saskatchewan beef industry. Following is a list of projects approved by the SBIDF committee in 2013.

PAMI – Western Beef Development Centre“Developing System for Crop Land Graz-ing”$32,581 over two years

PAMI – Western Beef Development Centre“New Forage Legumes for Sustainable Sum-mer Pasture”$40,000.00 over four years

Canada Western Agribition“Beef Promotion”$50,000.00

Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan“Educating Producers and Consumers Re-garding Responsible Animal Care”$25,000

Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association“Western Canada Feedlot Management School”$20,000

University of Saskatchewan – Ken Belcher“Policy Development to support the provi-sion of carbon sequestration”$41,630 over two years

Livestock Marketers of Saskatchewan“Saskatchewan enhances Canada’s Livestock Marketing Sector”$4,900

Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association“Pillar 1 - Youth/Consumer Education Agri-Ed Showcase” $36,000“Pillar 2 - Saskatchewan Prairie Conserva-tion Action Plan”$15,000


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27SCA payee report

Personal services (Threshold $2,500) Board Members Per Diems expense reimburse TotalBeierback, R 7,200.00 7,564.62 14,764.62 Bothner, E 450.00 655.00 1,105.00 Demyen, K 1,400.00 1,538.91 2,938.91 Elford, M 16,350.00 17,180.79 33,530.79 Fuglerud, D 150.00 54.00 204.00 Gillespie, D 3,300.00 2,620.73 5,920.73 Grant, Larry 8,250.00 10,801.68 19,051.68 Grant, Lynn 3,200.00 719.70 3,919.70 Griffin, B 2,200.00 925.52 3,125.52 Hayes, P 1,500.00 213.86 1,713.86 Hextall, J 6,850.00 7,095.10 13,945.10 Hull, L 150.00 296.07 446.07 JGL Enterprises 1,950.00 2,017.93 3,967.93 Lansdall, F 1,550.00 1,105.33 2,655.33 Larson, P 8,525.00 11,215.17 19,740.17 Martens, H 150.00 82.70 232.70 Moore, D 500.00 1,296.44 1,796.44 Oleksyn, T 1,500.00 917.82 2,417.82 Poundmaker Ag Ventures 1,191.88 1,191.88 Rasmuson, P 600.00 600.00 Schellenberg, R 5,950.00 5,950.00 Sommerfeld, R 5,425.00 4,577.00 10,002.00 Spratt, M 5,250.00 4,814.48 10,064.48 Stuart, D 800.00 1,026.83 1,826.83 Thompson, L 750.00 1,200.16 1,950.16 Thompson, R 8,750.00 9,795.44 18,545.44 Toews, H 2,100.00 2,034.01 4,134.01 Toney, R 3,925.00 4,728.88 8,653.88 Welter, B 2,550.00 2,245.04 4,795.04 Woods, K 600.00 600.00 \totals 101,875.00 97,915.09 199,790.09 Market DevelopMent (threshold - $10,000)Cnd Beef Cattle Research, Mrkt Development 1,199,877.44 Canadian Cattlemen’s Association 815,005.25 National Cattle Feeders Association 52,500.00 total 2,067,382.69

researCh anD DevelopMent (threshold - $10,000) Ag in the Classroom 30,000.00 CanFax 10,392.54 Carrot River Watershed AEGP 16,000.00 Farm Animal Council Saskatchewan 29,710.00 Saskatchewan Forage Council 45,350.00 Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association 92,830.47 University of Saskatchewan 223,500.00 Miscellaneous - under $10,000 3,000.00 total 450,783.01 supplier payMents (threshold - $10,000) James Stinn CGA Prof Corp 10,719.44 McArton & Associates 14,695.68 Northstar Innovative Developments Inc 31,958.13 Saskatoon Inn Hotel & Convention Centre 38,440.04 The Rhiness Group 12,719.74 Miscellaneous payments under $10,000 188,249.69 total 296,782.72 3,014,738.51

August 1, 2012 - July 31, 2013 - CASH BASIS


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incoMeCheck-off Revenue ............................................................................................. 3,200,000.00 Communications Revenue ................................................................................................ 0.00 Dealer Rebate ...................................................................................................... (50,000.00) Gain/Loss - sale of investmentsInterest Revenue - Restricted ................................................................................... 15,000.00 Interest Revenue - Chequing ...................................................................................... 3,000.00 Interest Revenue - SBICNational Bank inv distributions .............................................................................. 100,000.00 Total Income ..................................................................................................... 3,268,000.00

Gross Profit ..................................................................................................................... 3,268,000.00

exPenseadministration expensesAdvertising ............................................................................................................... 2,000.00 Audit & CA Services ................................................................................................ 20,000.00 Bank Charges & Interest ............................................................................................ 1,000.00 Contract Work......................................................................................................... 10,000.00 Insurance................................................................................................................. 2,000.00 Investment advisory fees ......................................................................................... 24,000.00 IT Support ............................................................................................................... 7,000.00 Legal ....................................................................................................................... 1,500.00 Office Rent ............................................................................................................ 27,000.00 Office Supplies ......................................................................................................... 9,000.00 Photocopying ........................................................................................................... 1,400.00 Postage & Courier ..................................................................................................... 1,000.00 Professional Development .......................................................................................... 5,000.00 Telephone .............................................................................................................. 12,000.00 Total administration expenses ............................................................................................ 122,900.00 Board expensesAccomodations ....................................................................................................... 30,000.00 Conference Calls ....................................................................................................... 3,000.00 Facility Rental .......................................................................................................... 3,500.00 Meals .................................................................................................................... 10,000.00 Other ....................................................................................................................... 2,000.00 Per Diems ....................................................................................................................... 0.00 Registration Fees ...................................................................................................... 3,000.00 Travel .................................................................................................................... 60,000.00 Total Board expenses ......................................................................................................... 111,500.00

ceo expensesAccommodations ...................................................................................................... 4,400.00 Meals ...................................................................................................................... 2,500.00 Other ....................................................................................................................... 1,000.00 Travel .................................................................................................................... 10,000.00 Total ceo expenses .............................................................................................................. 17,900.00

committee expensesAssurance Fund ...................................................................................................................... Consulting ............................................................................................................................. Executive .............................................................................................................................. Animal Health ........................................................................................................................ Environment........................................................................................................................... Traceability ............................................................................................................................SBIDF ...................................................................................................................................

Audit and Finance .................................................................................................................. Research ............................................................................................................................... Communications ..................................................................................................................... PFRA..................................................................................................................................... Governance ............................................................................................................................ Total committee expenses ............................................................................................................. 0.00

communication expensesAccomodations ......................................................................................................... 2,000.00 AGM Facilities .......................................................................................................... 2,500.00 District Meeting ...................................................................................................... 20,000.00 Fees Memberships Subscriptions ............................................................................... 2,000.00 Meals ......................................................................................................................... 500.00 Other - SBIC ................................................................................................................... 0.00 Postage & Design ...................................................................................................... 1,000.00 Promotion ................................................................................................................ 4,000.00 Education ................................................................................................................ 4,000.00 Publication .............................................................................................................. 1,500.00 Marketing ................................................................................................................ 2,000.00 Ag in the Classroom ................................................................................................ 15,000.00 Sponsorship .......................................................................................................... 15,000.00 MLA “Beef on a Bun” ............................................................................................... 2,000.00 Advertising ............................................................................................................. 10,000.00 Trade Show ............................................................................................................ 20,000.00 Travel ...................................................................................................................... 1,500.00 Total communication expenses ........................................................................................... 103,000.00

industry Development FundLevy Refund Expense ............................................................................................ 150,000.00 SBIDF Funding Expense ........................................................................................ 375,000.00 Total industry Development Fund ......................................................................................... 525,000.00

natl Policy & Trade advoc. ProgCnd. Cattlemens Assoc. ......................................................................................... 575,157.00 Natl Check-off Agency ........................................................................................ 1,227,315.00 Other - NCFA .......................................................................................................... 50,000.00 Total natl Policy & Trade advoc. Prog .............................................................................. 1,852,472.00

Policy expensesAccomodations ......................................................................................................... 2,000.00 Meals ...................................................................................................................... 1,000.00 Other ....................................................................................................................... 1,000.00 Travel ...................................................................................................................... 5,000.00 Total Policy expenses ............................................................................................................ 9,000.00

salaries & Benefit expensesGroup Benefits ....................................................................................................... 15,000.00 Payroll Expense .................................................................................................... 400,000.00 Per Diems .............................................................................................................. 90,000.00 RRSP Employer ...................................................................................................... 20,000.00 WCB ........................................................................................................................ 1,200.00 Total salaries & Benefit expenses ....................................................................................... 526,200.00

Total expense .....................................................................................3,267,972.00 Net Ordinary Income ...................................................................................................... 28.00 Net Income ................................................................................................................... 28.00


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incoMeCheck-off Revenue ............................................................................................. 3,200,000.00 Communications Revenue ................................................................................................ 0.00 Dealer Rebate ...................................................................................................... (50,000.00) Gain/Loss - sale of investmentsInterest Revenue - Restricted ................................................................................... 15,000.00 Interest Revenue - Chequing ...................................................................................... 3,000.00 Interest Revenue - SBICNational Bank inv distributions .............................................................................. 100,000.00 Total Income ..................................................................................................... 3,268,000.00

Gross Profit ..................................................................................................................... 3,268,000.00

exPenseadministration expensesAdvertising ............................................................................................................... 2,000.00 Audit & CA Services ................................................................................................ 20,000.00 Bank Charges & Interest ............................................................................................ 1,000.00 Contract Work......................................................................................................... 10,000.00 Insurance................................................................................................................. 2,000.00 Investment advisory fees ......................................................................................... 24,000.00 IT Support ............................................................................................................... 7,000.00 Legal ....................................................................................................................... 1,500.00 Office Rent ............................................................................................................ 27,000.00 Office Supplies ......................................................................................................... 9,000.00 Photocopying ........................................................................................................... 1,400.00 Postage & Courier ..................................................................................................... 1,000.00 Professional Development .......................................................................................... 5,000.00 Telephone .............................................................................................................. 12,000.00 Total administration expenses ............................................................................................ 122,900.00 Board expensesAccomodations ....................................................................................................... 30,000.00 Conference Calls ....................................................................................................... 3,000.00 Facility Rental .......................................................................................................... 3,500.00 Meals .................................................................................................................... 10,000.00 Other ....................................................................................................................... 2,000.00 Per Diems ....................................................................................................................... 0.00 Registration Fees ...................................................................................................... 3,000.00 Travel .................................................................................................................... 60,000.00 Total Board expenses ......................................................................................................... 111,500.00

ceo expensesAccommodations ...................................................................................................... 4,400.00 Meals ...................................................................................................................... 2,500.00 Other ....................................................................................................................... 1,000.00 Travel .................................................................................................................... 10,000.00 Total ceo expenses .............................................................................................................. 17,900.00

committee expensesAssurance Fund ...................................................................................................................... Consulting ............................................................................................................................. Executive .............................................................................................................................. Animal Health ........................................................................................................................ Environment........................................................................................................................... Traceability ............................................................................................................................SBIDF ...................................................................................................................................

Audit and Finance .................................................................................................................. Research ............................................................................................................................... Communications ..................................................................................................................... PFRA..................................................................................................................................... Governance ............................................................................................................................ Total committee expenses ............................................................................................................. 0.00

communication expensesAccomodations ......................................................................................................... 2,000.00 AGM Facilities .......................................................................................................... 2,500.00 District Meeting ...................................................................................................... 20,000.00 Fees Memberships Subscriptions ............................................................................... 2,000.00 Meals ......................................................................................................................... 500.00 Other - SBIC ................................................................................................................... 0.00 Postage & Design ...................................................................................................... 1,000.00 Promotion ................................................................................................................ 4,000.00 Education ................................................................................................................ 4,000.00 Publication .............................................................................................................. 1,500.00 Marketing ................................................................................................................ 2,000.00 Ag in the Classroom ................................................................................................ 15,000.00 Sponsorship .......................................................................................................... 15,000.00 MLA “Beef on a Bun” ............................................................................................... 2,000.00 Advertising ............................................................................................................. 10,000.00 Trade Show ............................................................................................................ 20,000.00 Travel ...................................................................................................................... 1,500.00 Total communication expenses ........................................................................................... 103,000.00

industry Development FundLevy Refund Expense ............................................................................................ 150,000.00 SBIDF Funding Expense ........................................................................................ 375,000.00 Total industry Development Fund ......................................................................................... 525,000.00

natl Policy & Trade advoc. ProgCnd. Cattlemens Assoc. ......................................................................................... 575,157.00 Natl Check-off Agency ........................................................................................ 1,227,315.00 Other - NCFA .......................................................................................................... 50,000.00 Total natl Policy & Trade advoc. Prog .............................................................................. 1,852,472.00

Policy expensesAccomodations ......................................................................................................... 2,000.00 Meals ...................................................................................................................... 1,000.00 Other ....................................................................................................................... 1,000.00 Travel ...................................................................................................................... 5,000.00 Total Policy expenses ............................................................................................................ 9,000.00

salaries & Benefit expensesGroup Benefits ....................................................................................................... 15,000.00 Payroll Expense .................................................................................................... 400,000.00 Per Diems .............................................................................................................. 90,000.00 RRSP Employer ...................................................................................................... 20,000.00 WCB ........................................................................................................................ 1,200.00 Total salaries & Benefit expenses ....................................................................................... 526,200.00

Total expense .....................................................................................3,267,972.00 Net Ordinary Income ...................................................................................................... 28.00 Net Income ................................................................................................................... 28.00


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martin unrau, CCA President

CCA President’s Report

There is a sense of building momentum in the Canadian cattle industry. The third quarter of 2013 brought much progress on the market access and trade liberalization front. October’s announcement of an agreement in principle for a Canada-EU Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) was followed in De-cember by the Bali Package reached at the 9th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference in Bali, Indonesia.

These announcements are a suitable end to a year of breakthrough agreements, starting with China and Japan, which came to fruition despite years of frustrating negotiations often steeped in political posturing instead of sci-ence. Let’s hope the positive momentum ex-perienced in 2013 is a sign of things to come.

The removal of longstanding barriers in the CETA deal will enable Canadian beef produc-ers to benefit from new duty-free access for Canadian beef valued at nearly $600 million. The deal, once finalized, provides Canada’s producers with another market to pursue and helps to increase the value of every animal produced in Canada.

The Bali Package contains a number of new agreements pertinent to the beef cattle indus-try but it’s also sent an important signal. The Bali Package marks the first time new multi-lateral rules and trade liberalization have been agreed to since the Uruguay Round agree-ments were brought into force and the WTO was created in 1995.

With the Bali Package, the WTO members have proved that they can overcome differenc-es to produce a negotiated result. The Canadi-an Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) hopes the WTO can now move on to other important items that distort international agriculture production and trade, such as market access and domestic support.

There is renewed optimism around achiev-

ing a Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA). During the Bali Conference, Korea announced a FTA agreement with Australia. Korea has been floating publicly its interest in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). In order to do so, Korea will have to be ac-cepted by all of the existing TPP partners, a list which includes Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

We believe Korea may be highly motivated to conclude bilateral agreements with Canada and New Zealand in order to pave their way into the TPP. The CCA urges the Govern-ment of Canada (GoC) to quickly conclude an FTA with Korea so that Canadian beef can continue to compete in that market.

CCA attended the TPP Trade Ministers meeting in Singapore Dec 7-9. Many of the ‘rules’ and the structure of the agreement ap-pear to be coming into place, however work remains on negotiating the market access commitments.

Earlier this year CCA, as part of the Five Nation’s Beef Alliance (FNBA), established a set of core principles for the TPP and em-phasized that tariffs on all products should be fully eliminated without recourse to quo-tas or other safeguards. The principles also emphasize the importance of addressing non-tariff barriers.

Japan remains a subject of interest regarding

TPP negotiations. The CCA strongly encour-ages a Japan-Canada Economic Partnership Agreement to provide full tariff-free access for Canadian beef. In February 2013, Japan ex-panded its market access to accept Canadian beef from under-30-month (UTM) cattle. This development is most welcome by the CCA, which persisted in its long-held view that ex-panded access should be for UTM cattle.

U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin La-belling (COOL) continued to demand a lot of our focus. In September 2013, the WTO granted the GoC’s request to establish a com-pliance panel. The panel is comprised of the same panelists whose finding that COOL discriminates against Canadian live cattle and hogs was affirmed by the WTO Appellate Body in 2012.

The WTO compliance panel will deter-mine whether the U.S. Department of Agri-culture (USDA) May 23 amendment to the COOL regulation complies with the U.S.’s WTO obligations. The GoC and the CCA share the position that the U.S. amendment falls short of compliance and in fact increases the discrimination against imported cattle and hogs in the U.S. marketplace. The com-pliance process is expected to take until late 2014 or longer.

A WTO compliance panel ruling in Can-ada’s favour would allow the GoC to seek

CCA remains focused on how best to address the loss of infrastructure, from the cow-calf and feedlot sectors through to trucking and beyond. Work continues on ensuring Business Risk Management programs are equitable between cattle and grain sectors to ensure beef cattle production remains attractive.


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WTO authority to apply retaliatory tariffs. In June 2013, the GoC released a list of U.S. com-modities that could be targeted for retaliation in relation to the COOL dispute. The retaliation amount is based on the current impairment of $1.1 billion annually to the Canadian livestock sector, but the CCA expects this amount to in-crease under the amended rule now in effect.

The CCA is part of a coalition of meat and livestock organizations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico that filed a lawsuit in July seeking to strike down the USDA May 23 revision to COOL. As part of that lawsuit, the coalition filed a prelimi-nary injunction motion to block implementation of the COOL regulation prior to the resolution of the lawsuit. In September the U.S. District Court denied the preliminary injunction. The coalition requested an expedited appeal to U.S. Court of Ap-peals to overturn its September decision. The first oral hearings are scheduled for January 9, 2014.

COOL discrimination costs Canadian cattle producers around $640 million per year in losses since implementation in late 2008. USDA’s May 23 regulatory change is expected to necessitate ad-ditional segregation which will nearly double the impact of COOL.

Domestic IssuesIn January 2013, JBS Food Canada, Inc. com-

pleted the transaction to purchase select Canadian assets of XL Foods Inc. The transaction closed the final chapter in the E.coli event of 2012. Pre –XL event concerns revolved around maintaining pro-cessing infrastructure until the cattle herd expands remain. The impact of having fewer cattle avail-able for processing is being felt and will continue into 2014. The CCA is working to ensure that Ca-nadian operations have a competitive advantage.

Collapsing cow numbers created significant budget constraints for many provincial members in 2013. In Manitoba and Ontario, many produc-ers still struggled to feed their animals and main-tain their herds in the lingering aftermath of ex-treme weather events. The CCA remains focused on AgriRecovery to assist producers.

Canadian beef production is projected to be down 1.4 per cent at 2.9 billion lbs, with domestic beef production down 2.3 per cent at 2.3 billion lbs and live slaughter exports up 2.9 per cent at 515.9 million lbs. The entire decline in 2013 beef production comes from smaller fed cattle produc-tion, which is expected to be down 4.9 per cent at 2.2 billion lbs.

Domestic demand for beef was strong in 2012 and it will be important to find ways to maintain that or even improve it slightly as demand adjusts.

We are entering a period of higher priced beef due to tight supply. Beef will face increasing pressure from an abundance of other, cheaper proteins. The Retail Beef Demand Index is projected to be down 0.8 per cent at 101.79 following the 6.2 per cent increase in 2012.

CCA remains focused on how best to address the loss of infrastructure, from the cow-calf and feedlot sectors through to trucking and beyond. Work continues on ensuring Business Risk Man-agement programs are equitable between cattle and grain sectors to ensure beef cattle production remains attractive.

In December, the GoC announced a new bill that will update the cash advance program, known formally as the Advanced Payments Program. Al-though still in the preliminary stage for a new bill, this looks like a promising update to a good pro-gram widely used by producers.

CCA is interested in learning more about all the proposed changes, as this ‘Agricultural Growth Act’ will amend several other Acts with varying levels of impact on beef cattle producers. The CCA will be participating in the upcoming legislative and regulatory processes to present the beef cattle industry’s views on the effect of the pro-posed changes.

The Code of Practice for the Care and Han-dling of Beef Cattle was released after a three-year process. Code guidelines are requirements and recommended practices developed by a multi-stakeholder committee that balanced practicality, public concern and science. Producers can defer to the Code knowing the contents are based on the latest knowledge and science.

In November, CCA was approved for Agri-

Marketing funding under Growing Forward 2 of $717,500, to add modules for biosecurity, animal care, and environmental stewardship to the Veri-fied Beef Production™ program.

The CCA also welcomed $14 million in fund-ing for the Beef Cattle Industry Science Cluster under Growing Forward 2. Combined with in-dustry contributions, the Cluster will invest a to-tal of $20 million to support strategic research.

The first of a sequence of releases of ‘BIXS 2’ be-gan at year end. This first release emphasized easy import and export of data and a tool to help pur-chasers source important animal attributes within the beef supply chain. The evolution of BIXS 2 will continue, with each successive release offering additional benefits to BIXS participants.

I am looking forward to continued progress on the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB), which held its first meeting in July, and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Foundation. These ini-tiatives are as important to securing a sustainable future for our industry as the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders program, which identifies future leaders, and the Young Cattlemen’s Council which allows leaders a national perspective on policy and gov-ernance.

Finally, Canada is now in the homestretch for the next two years in terms of being able to demonstrate to the World Organization for Ani-mal Health (OIE) that Canada has negligible risk status for BSE. The enhanced feed ban and test-ing programs are doing their job. We still need to ensure our surveillance is at the appropriate level to measure the effectiveness of the controls. Pro-ducers can help in this process by continuing to participate in BSE surveillance.


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lynn grant, CCA Rep

saskatchewan cca rep reports

With the push by retailers to be viewed by the public and especially consumers as be-ing environmentally responsible, CCA has joined the Global Roundtable for Sustain-able Beef. This will enable us to have an in-fluence on how ‘sustainable beef ’ is defined and what measures are used in developing a ‘sustainability index’.

In July 2013 the CCA took a lead role in initiating the formation of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. This group includes all sectors of the Canadian beef value chain-producers, including CCA, Na-tional cattle feeders, packers, retailers, envi-ronmental groups and ag departments.

Three pillars of sustainability include: 1 - environmentally sound; 2 - socially accept-able; and 3 - economically viable. Sustain-ability indexes are becoming a market issue. Sustainability claims need to be led by sci-ence and practical experience. Indicators of sustainability need to be measurable, trans-parent and credible.

There is a general recognition that to be sustainable you need to be economically vi-able. We also need to develop ways to in-clude environmental and social values in our decision making processes. Zero impact/footprint is not possible — continuous im-provement is where we want to be.

Food waste is a major component of beef ’s lifecycle footprint. Between 25 and 40 per-cent of food in Canada and USA is wasted, with ‘best before‘ labelling being a signifi-cant contributor. Consumer energy - fridge, stove, etc. - consumed one-third of all the energy in beef ’s energy footprint. On-farm was the next highest energy user.

Zinc is a finite resource — we feed 200mg zinc/day to cattle — yet cattle give us more zinc than we feed them in supplements!!

CCA is a significant funder ($20,000/yr) of the Canadian Forage and Grassland As-sociation. CCA has a director on the board of the CFGA. As grass users, the CFGA gives us another voice in the call for more research in grass management, forage vari-ety development, the ‘sustainability’ debate and the push for a more useful forage/hay insurance program.

Forage is the third most valuable crop in Canada after canola and wheat, yet seldom gets the attention it deserves in policy and research circles. About 39 percent of agricul-tural land is in forage!! 40million acres are in native grass. WE (all Canadians) need to find ways to enable this native grass and tame forage to economically compete with annual crops. If we don’t, we will continue to lose these acres that provide ecosystem services to all of society, including: wildlife habitat, water infiltration, carbon seques-

tration, species diversity, and so forth. Cur-rently these services do not provide a reve-nue stream to the suppliers of these services – us as land managers.

We - as cattle producers, grass managers and environmental stewards - need to con-tinue to invest in ourselves through leader-

ship and support for check off dollars that go to lobby efforts, research, public aware-ness, marketing our product and brand rec-ognition.

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Foundation has been set up as a registered charity that can issue tax deductable receipts for do-nations, with the mission to support ‘the sustainable advancement and legacy of the Canadian beef industry’. The objectives of the foundation are:1. Facilitate and encourage stewardship practices and conservation actions that preserve the environment, biodiversity and wildlife habitat on working agricultural landscapes;2. Create and /or support education, leader-ship development and outreach programs to serve youth involved with beef cattle;3. Support beef industry sustainability through research and awareness.

This foundation provides an avenue for anyone, including cattle producers, to sup-port education, research, the environment and sustainable agriculture.

Direct donations/inquiries to Fawn Jack-son, CCA Manager, Environmental Affairs, at ‘[email protected]’ or 403-275-8558.

Food waste is a major component of beef’s lifecycle footprint. Between 25 and 40 percent of food in Canada and uSA is wasted, with ‘best before‘ labelling being a significant contributor. Consumer energy - fridge, stove, etc. - consumed one-third of all the energy in beef’s energy footprint. on-farm was the next highest energy user.


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saskatchewan cca rep reports

I attended the CCA annual meeting in Ottawa March 2013 and the semi -annual meeting in London Ontario in August 2013. In October I attended the National Farm Animal Care Coun-cil Conference in Toronto. I am also one of the 3 CCA reps on the CCIA board. But the majority of my time and focus this past year as the CCA Animal Care Chair was spent with the revised Beef Code of Practice.

A current Code of Practice is one way to address customer, consumer, retail and activist concerns about how Canadian beef cattle are raised. Indus-try leadership on this initiative is preferred over government regulation.

The National Farm Animal Care Council is the oversight body for the development of Canadian Codes of Practice related to farm animals. The Beef Code was renewed following the Code De-velopment Process laid out by the National Farm Animal Care Council.

This is a robust, inclusive, transparent, science-informed process. The Council is made up of ani-mal industry groups like the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, animal care groups like provincial Farm Animal Care Councils, provincial and federal government representatives, veterinarians, animal welfare enforcement SPCAs, the Canadian Federa-tion of Humane Societies, researchers, restaurant and food service, transporters and so forth.

A committee made of representatives from the same groups represented on the National Farm An-imal Care Council (except retail and food service) drafted the Beef Code. This committee included cattle producers from different sectors of produc-tion - cow-calf, backgrounder and feeder - and from different parts of Canada.

The reviewed code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle (the Beef Code) was re-leased this year after nearly three years of prepara-tion. Canadian beef cattle industry leaders played an important part in contributing to a successful release and ongoing awareness about the Code.

Questions about how food animals are raised are increasing. The renewed Beef Code will be the ba-sis of future conversations regarding how Canadian beef cattle are cared for. The document is some-thing that industry will point to when practices are questioned.

The aim of this document is to help leaders and organizations answer general questions about how the renewed Code was developed. It was written to help industry groups deliver uniform, positive, informed messaging. A separate document focus-es on the specific details that are in the renewed Code.

The changes brought forth in the renewed Beef Code are based on the science of pain and the avail-ability of tools to manage pain. These changes will mean some cattle operations will face new costs. The phase in periods will give producers time to assess alternatives.

The renewed Beef Code will not affect those who castrate and disbud early. New requirements that may affect some Canadian cattle operations re-late to the timing of castration and dehorning and managing related pain in older animals.

Beginning in 2016 there will be a requirement to use pain control, in consultation with your vet-erinarian, when castrating bulls older than nine months of age. In January of 2018 that require-ment applies to bulls older than six months of age.

For dehorning, beginning in January of 2016 that requirement will be to use pain control, in consultation with your veterinarian, to mitigate pain associated with dehorning calves after horn bud attachment, which typically occurs at 2 to 3 months of age.

There are increasing questions and challenges about whether Canada’s beef producers really prac-tice what industry groups promote. The first step in promoting a feature of the industry is producer awareness.

The surveys and public comment period indi-cate that the committee found a good landing spot for the renewed Beef Code, balancing what is prac-tical, what the science says and public concerns. This balances all these views and advances the care of Canadian beef cattle. This should keep beef pro-ducers from facing the same storm of disagreement currently being experienced by pig producers.

Codes of Practice are nationally developed guidelines for the care and handling of farm ani-mals. They are industry documents, not regula-tions or laws. There will likely be calls to “prove”

whether beef cattle farmers, ranchers and feeders follow the Beef Code.

The National Farm Animal Care Council is the keeper of the Code Development Process that was followed for all the industry codes currently being, or that have already been renewed. In addition to the Code Process, the Council is developing a framework for industry to use to develop programs to show Codes are being followed.

The Dairy Farmers of Canada is piloting this framework. The lessons they learn through this pilot project will help the National Farm Animal Care Council finalize this framework. Those les-sons will also help beef producers as they consider taking a similar step.

Other commodities are already doing this to dif-ferent degrees. The Verified Beef Production pro-gram could be expanded to include an animal care aspect. The CCA is exploring this. The national Cattle Feeders Association is developing an animal care assessment program for cattle feeders.

A two-month public comment period occurred in early 2013. Individuals and organizations (e.g. cattle producer, animal welfare, animal rights, gov-ernments, veterinary) submitted more than 400 comments. The last two meetings of the drafting committee considered these comments as they worked toward agreement on the final content of the Beef Code.

This public comment period is an important part of the process as the comments alerted the committee to some overlooked aspects of beef cattle care, code content that needed improvement and content that needed to be removed. It also re-inforced much of the content as drafted.

Everyone who raises beef cattle living up to what the Beef Code says can help ensure sustained pub-lic trust of Canadian beef cattle farmers, ranchers and feeders. When public trust erodes, new rules are brought forth. This can be by governments through laws and regulations or by customers through marketplace requirements. Implementing a robust code should keep new laws, regulations and marketplace requirements at bay.

But the bottom line is the Beef Code is about positive advances in beef cattle care. Good cattle welfare is a basic part of strong performance and sustainable economics. Caring for cattle is some-thing Canadian beef farmers, ranchers and feeders take very seriously and this renewed Beef Code content will help customers, the public and others understand what that means.

Reg Schellenberg, CCA Rep


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The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is Canada’s industry-led funding agency for beef research. Its mandate is to determine research and development priorities for the Canadian beef cattle industry and to admin-ister National Check-Off funds allocated to research. The BCRC is led by a committee of beef producers who proportionally represent each province’s research allocation of the Na-tional Check-off. It operates as a division of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association.

The BCRC was established to sponsor cattle and beef research and technology de-velopment in priority areas. The Council also facilitates and encourages collaboration and coordination among researchers, other fund-ing agencies, and industry in order to maxi-mize the benefits obtained from investments made in research.

Beef Cattle Industry Science Cluster (Growing Forward)

The Beef Cattle Industry Science Cluster was a four year initiative focused on advanc-ing research of priority through the collabo-ration of Canada’s main public and industry beef research funder. Research funding was al-located for the period between April 1, 2009 and March 31, 2013. Industry and govern-ment funding commitments through the Cluster totaled approximately $10.4 million directed to 32 research projects. Results will be reviewed and communicated in 2013/14.

Beef Cattle Industry Science Cluster (Growing Forward 2)

Joint industry and government commit-ments to the second Cluster total $20 million, including $14 million in funding from Agri-culture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and $5 million in funding from the research allo-cation of the National Check-off and provin-cial beef industry groups. In addition, direct investments were made by provincial govern-ments. Funding will be directed to 26 studies to be completed by March 31, 2018.

Like the first Cluster, investments in the second Cluster will lead to several benefits:• Maintenance or improvements in production competi-tiveness• Support for science-based policy, regula-tion and trade• Provide public edu-cation and advocacy information• Support of the Canadian Beef Advantage• Maintenance of professional capacity to ensure that research facilities with experi-enced professionals are in place to respond to emerging or critical issues in an expedient manner• Encouragement for greater uptake of research knowledge and technologies by industry

Research Performance Reporting & EvaluationIn order to demonstrate the value of in-

vestments in National Check-off allocated to research, as well as encourage government to enhance their own investments in research, in-

dustry needs to take a leadership role in com-municating the value of investments made in research. In addition, due to the limited num-ber of research dollars and a large number of research priorities, industry also needs to con-sider the short-term and long-term returns to various investments options.

The BCRC has partnered with Canfax Re-search Services to develop and implement an economic assessment tool that will aid in as-sessing the economic returns to beef research in Canada, developing BCRC research pri-orities, and tracking the economic benefit of BCRC funded research over the long term. Results are expected in 2013/14.


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National Research Funding InventoryIn support of the National Beef Research Strat-

egy, which is available on www.beefresearch.ca, the BCRC is currently collecting and analyzing data voluntarily submitted by other beef research funding agencies. This database will allow fund-ing agencies to better communicate about fund-ing decisions and will enhance collaboration to prevent unnecessary overfunding in certain areas or unintentional neglect of long-term funding to critical research priorities.

Technology Transfer & Knowledge Dissemination The BCRC continues to advance the imple-

mentation of its Knowledge Dissemination and Technology Transfer Strategy, which is focused on converting applied research into effective tools that drive industry competitiveness.

A new extension website, www.beefresearch.ca, provides access to general information on research topics, fact sheets on in-progress and completed projects, and blog articles that help producers

make informed decisions on implementing inno-vation into their production practices. The web-site also delivers BCRC-produced videos, webi-nars and other extension tools. During the second Cluster, cost-of-production decision making tools will be created, the website will be expanded to include fact sheets from other beef research fund-ing organizations, and a greater emphasis will be placed on engaging researchers with industry.

Communications from the BCRC can also be found through the CCA’s Action News, provincial cattle organizations’ newsletters, email updates and magazines, and through a regular research column that appears in Canadian Cattlemen magazine.

Verified Beef ProductionTM programIn addition to sponsoring research and tech-

nology development, the BCRC oversees and supports the beef industry’s on-farm food safety program, Verified Beef ProductionTM (VBP).

VBP reports continued growth with increasing numbers of beef cattle operations trained each

year. More than 17,100 beef operations across Canada are currently trained. This represents an estimated 67% of all Canadian beef production. In addition, more than 1,000 cattle operations have participated in the optional validation audit to become registered with the VBP program.

For More InformationTo learn more about BCRC initiatives and take

advantage of our extension resources, visit our website at www.beefresearch.ca and join our mail-ing list at www.beefresearch.ca/blog/subscribe


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36 SCA 2011 Annual Report

NATIONAL CHECK-OFF

PROVINCIAL CATTLE ORGANIZATION(DECIDES RESEARCH & MARKETING ALLOCATIONS)

BEEF CATTLE RESEARCH, MARKET DEVELOPMENT & PROMOTION AGENCY

BCRC CANADA BEEF INC.

(NOW OPERATING AS CANADA BEEF INC.)

1$

1$

PRODUCER

PER HEAD

PER HEAD

RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGYDEVELOPMENT & APPLICATION

AVERAGE ROI TO PRODUCERS

MARKETING & PROMOTION

BUYER

RESEARCHALLOCATION

MARKETINGALLOCATIONROI 46:1 ROI7.55:1

EXAMPLES OF RESEARCH ROI:

Feed efficiency and forage & grassland research to minimize feed costs and labor

Animal health research to reduce costs associated with treatment, reduced performance or death

Beef quality and food safety research to enhance consumer satisfaction and food safety

EXAMPLES OF MARKETING ROI:

Optimize the value of Canadian beef products

Maximize domestic demand for beef products

Maximize international demand for Canadian beef products

46:1 Research7.55:1 Marketing 9:1 Overall

MARKETINGALLOCATION

RESEARCHALLOCATION

LEVERAGEDBY RESEARCHALLOCATION

AGRICULTURE& AGRI-FOOD

CANADA

OVERALLRETURN ON

INVESTMENT 9:1


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Chuck maclean, Chair

canada Beef inc. report

Canada Beef ’s mandate is to promote and market beef and beef products, which the staff and board of directors take seriously. We work to bring loyalty to the brand through align-ment with committed partners that delivers a return on investment.

The Board set three priorities for fiscal year 2012-13, the first being an in-depth investi-gation of structure and representation of the board. The second goal was to have the Fi-nance committee create a plan that focuses on Canada Beef programs and actual, measured return on investment (ROI). Lastly, the board sought to work with provinces that have issues with levy collection, and jurisdictions that claw-back portions of the levy.

Highlights of the past year included: • Development of an Asian and Hispanic Hub model, which allows us greater flexibility when working in those market regions • Increased access to Japan with their approval of beef under 30 months – provides the mar-keting team greater flexibility with increased supply• A growing list of industry partners around the world who have made a strong commit-ment to Canadian beef • Continual improvement of communication and outreach to our stakeholders• Building of the Canadian Beef Story

Canada Beef ’s three-year corporate strategy was the result of input from a diverse group of industry and government stakeholders. It guides the organization through business plan-ning each year and has enabled the develop-ment of two key programs - the Market De-velopment Program (MDP) and the Market Outreach Initiative (MOI). There are current-ly more than 150 brand license partners, 31 of which are in the United States, and another eight international licensees.

Our attention to value and targeting key

and priority markets (and market segments) is beginning to pay dividends. We are continu-ally evaluating where and with whom we do business. This allows us to determine where the highest value and greatest ROI resides.

Moving forward into fiscal 2013-14, prog-ress has been made on a number of fronts. The Canada Beef board will be requesting the addition of two member-at-large seats to be included in the Farm Products Council of Canada proclamation to allow directors to be nominated and elected by Forum delegates. The two current at-large seats have been desig-nated to PEI and NS allowing for all provinces to have equal representation.

The Performance Measurement Framework adopted by Canada Beef was developed based on the recommendations provided at the Beef Industry Value Chain Roundtable. The rec-ommendations included the use of short- and medium-term results indicators, as well as one longer term, five-year result based on ROI as a

sole indicator of success.Secure funding for the producers’ national

marketing and promotion organization is the responsibility of the Board, whose job descrip-tion under the governance manual is to “serve and protect”. With the Legacy Fund coming to an end in 2015, Canada Beef must ensure other sources of funding are secure.

There is an opportunity for improvement in

some provinces, which are currently “clawing-back” or “withholding” check-off dollars for provincial marketing, promotion and research programs. Even though this practise is per-mitted in the National Check-Off Agency (NCOA) legislation, it may not be adminis-tered as well as it ought to be. This is an issue that the Canada Beef Board of Directors has wanted to address in the past, and now that the merger is complete the board will turn its focus to this area.

Canada Beef is responsible for the collec-tion of the National Levy and all the legisla-tion arising from the proclamation. National representation is defined in the proclamation and allowed Canada Beef to pursue the prima-ry goal of the board, the Import Levies Order, which became a reality in June 2013. The levy brings logistical challenges with it that Canada Beef, and beef importers, are working towards resolving.

Canada Beef is proud of this historic agree-

ment as beef and beef products are the first agricultural product to be allowed to collect this levy.

It is a privilege to serve as the chair of the board for the Beef Cattle Research and Mar-ket Development Agency operating as Canada Beef. The board of directors and I look for-ward to another successful year for the Cana-dian beef industry.

our attention to value and targeting key and priority markets (and market segments) is beginning to pay dividends. We are continually evaluating where and with whom we do business. this allows us to determine where the highest value and greatest Roi resides.


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2013 Annual General Meeting, Thursday, January 24, 2013, 3:00 p.m.

1 - CALL TO ORDERThe meeting was called to order at 3:10 p.m. by Mark Elford.

The chair introduced dignitaries and special guests, including: Rich Smith and Doug Sawyer, Alberta Beef Producers; Ray Armbruster, Manitoba Beef Producers; members of the Saskatchewan Agri-Food Council – Mur-ray McGillivary and Hubert Esquirol; CCA reps – Martin Unrau, Ryder Lee and Terry Grajczyk; Chuck MacLean from Canada Beef; plus Bob Wiens, Jim Babcock, Grant Zalinko, Paul Johnson and Wally Hoehn from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.

MOTION - AGM13 - 1: Larry Grant/Ryan Beierbach“To appoint Adele Buettner and Rich Smith as scrutineers for elections held during the meeting.”Motion carried

Ryan Thompson made the first call for CCA rep nominations.Kelcy Elford – nominated Harold MartensLynn Grant made the first call for additional resolutions from the floor.

MOTION - AGM13 - 2: Ryan Thompson/Ryan Beierbach“That the agenda be approved as circulated.”Motion carried

2 - REVIEW OF 2012 AGM MINUTESThere were no errors or omissions brought forward. There was no business arising from the minutes.

MOTION - AGM13 - 3: Brad Welter/Michael Spratt“That the 2012 AGM minutes be approved as circulated.”Motion carried

Ryan Thompson made the second call for CCA rep nominations.

Kevin Woods – nominated Perry RasmusonReg Schellenberg – nominated Lynn GrantJack Ford – nominated Fred Lansdall

Lynn Grant made the second call for additional resolutions from the floor.

4 - CHAIR REPORTMark Elford, SCA Board Chair, introduced the new board of directors and thanked the outgoing members. Those leaving the board included: Bill Jameson and Fred Lansdall. Silver buckles were presented as a sign of appreciation.

5 – FINANCE REPORT Bill Jameson, SCA Finance Chair, presented the financial report.

It was noted that in Note 5, the date should be 2015 rather than 2105. Also, on page 19, the ‘Net change in non-cash operating working capital balances’ should be Note 12 rather than Note 10.

MOTION - AGM13 - 4: Bill Jameson/Pat Hayes“To accept the 2012 financial statements as presented.” Motion carried

6 – APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR

MOTION - AGM13 - 5: Bill Jameson/Michael Spratt “To appoint Marcia Herback as auditor for the upcoming year.” Motion carried

Ryan Thompson made the third call for CCA rep nominations.Lynn Grant made the third call for additional resolutions from the floor.Thompson and Grant declared that the period for accepting CCA rep nominations and resolutions from the floor was now over.

7 – ELECTION OF SASKATCHEWAN CCA REPSThe chair read out the election process and procedures for choosing the two Saskatchewan CCA reps from the floor of the AGM. The chair also explained the tie breaking process, in the event of any ties.

Scrutineers for the vote were Adele Buettner and Rich Smith.

Fred Lansdall declined his nomination. Perry Rasmuson, Lynn Grant and Harold Martens each made a presentation to the crowd, votes were cast and the scrutineers collected the ballots.

Following one round of voting, the following were declared Saskatchewan reps to SCA, for a two-year term:Perry RasmusonLynn Grant

8 – RESOLUTION SESSIONLynn Grant, resolutions chair, discussed the process that would be em-ployed to deal with the resolutions. Eleven resolutions from the 2012 Fall District meetings listed in the 2012 Annual Report, plus nine resolutions from the floor, were debated and voted on.

ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #1{District 1 - #1}Whereas the SCA does not currently have a mandate to support a cattle price insurance program other than a producer government cost-shared premium model;Therefore be it resolved that the SCA consider support for a producer pre-mium funded model at the January 2013 AGM.Moved – Garth Woods Seconded – Perry Rasmuson

MOTION - AGM13 - 6: Perry Rasmuson/Garth Woods“To move Resolution 2013 #1.”Motion carried


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ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #2{District 2 - #3}Be it resolved that the businesses selling CCIA tags carry the compensation forms for lost or defective ear tags.Moved – Joanne Tuleta Seconded – William Demyen No mover or seconder – Grant declared the resolution falls for lack of support

ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #3{District 2 - #4}Be it resolved that regardless of whether vaccination for E.coli is voluntary or becomes mandatory, the vaccine be provided at no cost to cattle producers.Moved – Dave Spooner Seconded – Brendon Pana

MOTION - AGM13 - 7: Ken Demyen – no seconderNo seconder – Grant declared the resolution falls for lack of support

ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #4{District 2 – #5}Whereas Saskatchewan Cattle producers are very busy in the fall and;Whereas mid-October through the end of November cattle producers are occupied marketing calves and;Whereas pasture let out for the provincial, federal, and co-op pastures is at the same time frame as the SCA regional meetings and;Whereas in October cattle producers must spend their time taking care of weather sensitive pre-winter ranch work;Therefore be it resolved that the SCA move their district meetings to the first or second week in December. Moved – Glen elford Seconded – Wayne Lillejord

MOTION - AGM13 - 8: Doug Gillespie/Pat Hayes“To move Resolution 2013 #4.”not voted on

MOTION - AGM13 - 9: Kelcey elford/Doug Gillespie“To amend Resolution 2013 # 4 to read – ‘Therefore be it resolved that the SCA Board of Directors investigate to move the district meetings to a differ-ent time period.”Motion carried

MOTION - AGM13 - 8: Doug Gillespie/Pat Hayes“To move Resolution 2013 #4 as amended.”Motion carried

Ryan Thompson reported the results from the CCA representative election. Representing Saskatchewan for two-year terms at the CCA are Perry Rasmu-son and Lynn Grant.

MOTION - AGM13 - 10: Bill Jameson/Paula Larson“To destroy the ballots from the CCA representative election.”Motion carried

ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #5{District 2 – #6}Be it resolved that Canada Beef be given the mandate to identify investors interested in investing in the Canadian Beef Industry.Moved – Ken Demyen Seconded – Bill Jameson

MOTION - AGM13 - 11: Ken Demyen/Bill Jameson“To move Resolution 2013 #5.”Motion defeated

ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #6{District 2 – #7}Whereas Agriculture and Agri –Food Canada announced that the commu-nity pastures program will be phased out over the next 6 years, creating an opportunity for the province to take over pasture management; and Whereas a pasture program under the provincial government gives the abil-ity to support the environmental objectives of the program related to the use of marginal lands, the ability to provide equitable access for producers to the community pastures lands; the ability to ensure continued provision of breeding bulls to encourage high quality, long term cattle production, the ability to provide value to taxpayers related to the conservation of these land-scapes; and the ability to provide financial performance and sustainability in line with the intent of achieving value for money for taxpayers with relation-ship to any commercial activity; andWhereas the pastures represent some of the largest contiguous blocks of grasslands in Canada and are examples of functional prairie eco systems; the pastures contribute to Canada’s commitment to a number of international agreements covering biodiversity, climate change and protected areas; andWhereas the province has acknowledged that these pastures should remain as intact grazing units, native rangelands should be preserved and the needs of existing pasture patrons is the first priority;Whereas the province recognises that these pastures are important to wildlife habitat, including endangered species, and for maintaining environmental integrity and diversity of landscapeTherefore be it resolved that the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association lobby the province of Saskatchewan to retain ownership of the federally transi-tioned pastures and assist with the development of a pasture lands manage-ment structure to ensure the pastures continue to serve local producers and communities, and operate on a cost covered basis.District 2: Moved – Claudette Halladay, Seconded – Brett Borys District 6: Moved – Joanne Brochu, Seconded – Randy BrecknerDistrict 9b: Moved – Tom Brown, Seconded – Stewart McMurphy

MOTION - AGM13 - 12: Joanne Brochu/Bryce Burnett“To move Resolution 2013 #6.”Not voted on

MOTION - AGM13 - 13: Mark elford/Levi Hull“To amend Resolution 2013 # 6 to read – ‘Therefore be it resolved that the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association lobby the Province of Saskatchewan to transfer ownership and/or leasing and management of the PFRA pastures to patrons and assist with the development of a pasture lands management structure to ensure the pastures continue to serve local producers and com-munities.”Motion carried

MOTION - AGM13 - 12: Joanne Brochu/Bryce Burnett“To move Resolution 2013 #6, as amended.”Motion carried


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ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #7{District 3a – #1}Whereas the trade of cattle happens with different standards across Canada as far as inspected movement;Therefore be it resolved that the SCA work to develop a national electronic manifest.Moved – Kelcy elford Seconded – Cody Roude

MOTION - AGM13 - 14: Kelcey elford/Ryan Beierbach“To move Resolution 2013 #7.”Not voted on

MOTION - AGM13 - 15: Kelcey elford/Lloyd Thompson“To table motion AGM13 - 14.”Motion carried

ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #8{District 3b – #1}Be it resolved that we look at a made in Saskatchewan Brand Inspection Service; and Be it further resolved that the Saskatchewan Cattle Industry retain control of this service.Moved – ed Bothner Seconded – Doug Gillespie

MOTION - AGM13 - 16: ed Bothner/Doug Gillespie“To move Resolution 2013 #8.”Motion carried

ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #9{District 3b – #2}Be it resolved that the SCA meetings be moved to late November and the beginning of December.Moved – Doug Gillespie Seconded – Doug Ostrander

As this issue was dealt with in Resolution 2013 # 4, Chair Grant declared the resolution redundant and moved on to Resolution 2013 # 10.

ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #10{District 5 – #1}Whereas bonds do not provide adequate protection against non-payment to Saskatchewan livestock producers;Therefore be it resolved that the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association work with industry stakeholders and the Ministry of Agriculture to fully explore the concept for a Saskatchewan Cattle Producers Assurance Fund (SCPAF).Moved – Fred Lansdall Seconded – Bert deGooijer

MOTION - AGM13 - 17: Doug Gillespie/Fred Lansdall“To move Resolution 2013 #10.”Motion carried

ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #11{District 6 – #1}Be it resolved that the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association acknowledge and support the Livestock Loan Guarantee (LLG) program and would like to

see it improved in the province, including the reinstatement of the Producer Advisory Committee.Moved – Mike Deneiko Seconded – Brad Toews Chair Grant declared that Resolution 2013 #11 failed due to lack of a mover.

ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #12{Resolution from the floor}Whereas the Beef Cattle Industry needs continued proactive research to in-crease our production competitiveness; to enhance the development of poli-cy, regulation and trade issues; to address public education and advocacy; to support the Canadian Beef Advantage;Therefore be it resolved that the Saskatchewan Beef Industry direct 30 per-cent of its National Check-off to research.

MOTION - AGM13 - 18: Lloyd Thompson/Ryan Beierbach“To move Resolution 2013 #12.”Motion carried

ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #13{Resolution from the floor}Be it resolved that the Saskatchewan Cattle Industry adopt in principle the “Ecosystem Service Program” recommendations developed by the CCA En-vironmental Goods and Services task force.

MOTION - AGM13 - 19: Reg Schellenberg/Al Paetkau“To move Resolution 2013 #13.”Not voted on

MOTION - AGM13 - 20: Jack Ford/Ken Demyen“To table Motion AGM13 - 19.”Motion carried

ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #14{Resolution from the floor}Whereas the SCA is obligated to appoint a Saskatchewan delegate to the Board of Directors of the National Cattle Feeders;Be it resolved that the appointee be a current member in good standing of the Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association.

MOTION - AGM13 - 21: Philip Lynn“To move Resolution 2013 #14.”Chair Grant ruled that Resolution 2013 #14 failed due to lack of sec-onder.

ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #15{Resolution from the floor}Whereas all Saskatchewan cattle producers pay a mandatory refundable check-off of two dollars and a non-refundable national check-off of one dol-lar per head for the purposes of marketing and promoting Canadian beef; andWhereas this funding benefits both the producer and the packer;Therefore be it resolved that the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association sup-ports a $0.25 per head mandatory national check-off paid by the packer for each harvested animal.


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MOTION - AGM13 - 22: Rick Toney/Jordan Kowal“To move Resolution 2013 #15.”Motion defeated

ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #16{Resolution from the floor}Whereas the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association is obliged to send a rep-resentation to sit on the National Cattle Feeders Association board of direc-tors; andWhereas the Saskatchewan representatives to CCA are elected from the gen-eral SCA membership at the annual general meeting;Therefore be it resolved that the NCFA Saskatchewan representative be elect-ed from the general membership of the SCA at the SCA AGM .

MOTION - AGM13 - 23: Philip Lynn/Bill Jameson“To move Resolution 2013 #16.”Motion carried

ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #17{Resolution from the floor}Be it resolved that the SCA’s Annual General Meeting be held in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference.

MOTION - AGM13 - 24: Chad MacPherson/Rick Toney“To move Resolution 2013 #17.”Motion carried

ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #18{Resolution from the floor}Whereas the Farm Credit Canada feeder cattle and breeding livestock alli-ance partnership creates an unlevel playing field amongst independent auc-tion markets, livestock dealers and order buyers; andWhereas the alliance partnership is contributing to reduced competition (concentration), unnecessary vertical integration and market control of the livestock industry;Therefore be it resolved that the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association ex-plore the possibility of becoming a neutral third party alliance partnership lender.

MOTION - AGM13 - 25: ed Bothner/Lloyd Thompson“To move Resolution 2013 #18.”Ballot was called.

After discussion from the floor, Chair Grant declared the motion was out of the scope of the association and the motion was not voted on.

ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #19{Resolution from the floor}Whereas a new association called Community Pasture Patron’s Association of Saskatchewan has been formed to represent the federal Pasture Patrons from across Saskatchewan;Therefore be it resolved that the SCA recognize CPPAS, and work with and support this Association in its mandate provided by its members.

MOTION - AGM13 - 26: Lorne Zentner/Bryce Burnett“To move Resolution 2013 #19.”Motion defeated

ReSOLuTION AGM2013 #20{Resolution from the floor}Whereas at a meeting of 240 pasture patrons on January 23, 2013, from 56 out of 62 AESB pastures across the province, concerns were raised that the divestiture of the first 10 pastures were done too hasty, and due diligence has not been done;Therefore be it resolved that the SCA lobby both levels of government to request the delay of the transfer of the first 10 AESB pastures.Moved - Brett Borys Seconded - Ron Borys

MOTION - AGM13 - 27: Brett Borys/Ron Borys“To move Resolution 2013 #20.”Motion carried

eND of resolution session

Discussion regarding the selection of the Saskatchewan National Cattle Feed-ers Association representative.

Nominations from the floor opened – Rick Toney nominated Howard Toews – Toews declined the nominationPhilip Lynn nominated Ryan Thompson

MOTION - AGM13 - 28: Al Patkau/Bill Jameson“To move nominations cease.”Motion carried

Ryan Thompson was declared the SCA NCFA rep for the next two years.

MOTION - AGM13 – 29: Larry Grant“To adjourn the meeting.”Motion carried

Meeting adjourned at approx 5:56 pm

_________________________________Board Chair – Mark Elford

__________________________________Recording Secretary – Bill Strautman


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RESOLUTION AGM2014 - 1 (DISTRICT 1 - #1)Whereas Manitoba puts on 4 – 1 day schools to educate producers about predator control with topics that include snaring, trapping and calling;Be it resolved that the SCA lobby the Saskatchewan government to have the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture put on schools in each district of the province and educate interested producers about predator control.

Moved - John DonaldsonSeconded - Darren IppolitoCarried

RESOLUTION AGM2014 – 2(DISTRICT 3B - #1)Whereas the profitability of Saskatchewan Cattlemen rest upon being on a level rate structure for grazing in neighboring provinces; andWhereas Saskatchewan lease rates are 5.99/animal unit month for crown lease rates and Alberta and Manitoba rates are 40% of what Saskatchewan rates are; andWhereas to make the Saskatchewan Cattle industry a strong and viable industry for this and future generations;Be it resolved that the SCA lobby the Saskatchewan Government to lower the lease rates for all crown land in line with what Alberta and Manitoba producers are paying for their crown lands.

Moved – Larry GrantSeconded – Brent CammerCarried

RESOLUTION AGM2014 – 3(DISTRICT 3B - #2)Whereas the cougar traffic seems to have increased and;Whereas the Conservation officers are hesitant to commit to identifying these kills; andWhereas the Conservation officers are blaming other predators;Be it resolved that the SCA ask the Ministry of Environment to more closely monitor the movement and predator kills; andBe it further resolved that they allow hunting of these predators.

Moved – Larry GrantSeconded – Kelly WilliamsonCarried

Resolution AGM2014 – 4(District 3B - #3)Whereas the fall calf run takes place from October 15-November 15. Whereas beef producers are extremely busy at this time of the year;Be it resolved that the SCA hold the district meetings later in the fall (after Agribition), preferably November 30 – December 10 for 2014, for a one year trial period and reviewed in 2015.

Moved – Larry GrantSeconded – Reg SchellenbergCarried

Resolution AGM2014 – 5(District 4 - #1)Whereas we feel the inequality in grazing fees and taxes puts Saskatchewan producers at a disadvantage to our Alberta counterparts;Be it resolved that SCA open discussion with the Saskatchewan Government over the inequality in the grazing fees and taxes charged on any provincial lands; andBe it further resolved that the province be asked to do a comparison study on other provinces and informs Saskatchewan producers.

Moved – Rick ToneySeconded – Lorne ZetnerCarried

Resolution AGM2014 – 6(District 4 - #2)Whereas the Provincial Government will in the near future have for sale lease land protected by WHPA; andWhereas it will sell with an environmental easement; andWhereas all PFRA native pasture will be for sale but will sell with an environmental easement;Be it resolved that the SCA work towards having a proper reduction in the selling price to make up for the environmental easement; andBe it further resolved that the SCA seek the help of our MLA Wayne Elhard.

Moved – Rick ToneySeconded – Warren McNaryCarried

Resolution AGM2014 – 7(District 9A - # 1)Whereas the average cattle producer is nearing retirement and the next few decades represent a crucial transition of ownership in the cattle herd; and Whereas a solid succession plan is needed in order for young producers to acquire cattle herds and keep production levels from their continuous decline, in effect allowing us to secure markets that Industry and Government have opened and expanded; Be it resolved that SCA make it a top priority to lobby provincial and federal government to implement a Young Farmer’s Retention Program, with a graduated tax refund on their personal income tax, for the next three decades.

Moved – Arnold BalickiSeconded – Ryan SommerfeldCarried


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SCA 5TH AnnuAl GEnERAl MEETInG AGEnDA 1:30 PM – THuRSDAy, JAnuARy 23, 2014

Call to Order and Opening Comments

Approval of Agenda

Minutes of the 2013 AGM

Chair Report- Introduction of elected directors- Introduction and thank you to outgoing board members- Thank you to WBDC representative

Financial Report

Appointment of Auditor

CCA Representatives – Elections

Resolutions Session

Closing Comments


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