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November 2 Ashern - District 11 3 Stonewall - District 9 4 Virtual - all districts (6�30 p.m.) REGISTER AT: mbbeef.ca/events
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NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS Manitoba Government Announces Over $100 Million in Tariff Supports
Federal Excise Tax Relief on Gas and Diesel Extended
The Manitoba government is responding to the latest U.S. tariffs and escalating trade threats from the Trump administration with more than $100 million in targeted supports to protect Manitoba workers, businesses and producers, Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation Minister Jamie Moses and Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced August 28....
The federal government is extending the temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax until January 31, 2027, and applying 50% of the regular excise tax rate from February 1 through March 31, 2027. This will bring down everyday costs for Canadians, including truckers and businesses in the food, agriculture, housing, construction, and delivery sectors. On April 20, 2026, the federal fuel excise tax was temporarily suspended, saving Canadians 10 cents per litre on gasoline and unleaded aviation gasoline, 11 cents per litre on leaded aviation gasoline, and 4 cents per litre on diesel and aviation fuel.
Government of Canada Invests in Red River Metis Participation in Agriculture Understanding the perspectives, challenges and priorities of Indigenous producers can help strengthen their participation and support a more inclusive and resilient sector. The federal government has announced an investment of up to $160,545 for the Manitoba Métis Federation, the National Government of the Red River Métis, through the AgriDiversity Program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to identify the needs and priorities specific to Red River Métis producers.
September 4, 2026
Agricultural Crown Lands Leases and Permits Regulation Engagement Source: https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/landmanagement/crown-land/ Manitoba Agriculture is asking for feedback on proposed changes to the Agricultural Crown Lands Program. These changes would update the Agricultural Crown Lands Leases and Permits Regulation under The Crown Lands Act. In fall 2025, Manitoba Agriculture asked producers, Indigenous governments and organizations, industry partners, and the public for input through the ACL Program Review. This feedback helped shape the proposed changes. The changes focus on how leases are awarded, how much land one leaseholder can hold, and how modern leases can be renewed. Based on what we heard, the proposed changes would strengthen the Agricultural Crown Lands Program by: Improving How Leases Are Awarded: Moving from an auction-based process to an application-based process. This would give new and emerging producers a better chance to access land.
an Animal Unit Month limit so agricultural Crown lands are available to more producers and are not held by only a few large leaseholders. Allowing Modern Leases to Be Renewed: Allowing modern leases to be renewed for additional 15year terms, where requirements such as Treaty Land Entitlement and Duty to Consult are met. This would give producers more certainty for long-term planning. More information about these proposed changes can be found in the Manitoba Agriculture Crown Lands Lease and Permits Regulation Proposed Changes. How to Participate All Manitobans are invited to provide feedback on the proposed changes. Comments can be submitted through the Manitoba Regulatory Consultation Portal at http://reg.gov.mb.ca/home until October 2, 2026. Your feedback will help shape future updates to the regulation and improve the program. For more information, please contact Manitoba Agriculture at agcrownlands@gov.mb.ca.
Limiting Total Leaseholder Holdings: Bringing back
AgriStability Info for MB Producers Affected by Weather Events and Flooding To help Manitoba producers impacted by significant early summer rains and resulting flooding in June and July (2026), the governments of Canada and Manitoba have agreed to the following targeted
AgriStability enhancements: waiving the 2025 application late filing penalty; increasing the 2026 interim payment rate from 50% to 75% and late participation for 2026
News Release Canadian Cattle Young Leaders announce 2026 Finalists September 1, 2026
Calgary, AB — The Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program, a national youth initiative of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), is pleased to announce its 16 finalists for the 2026– 2027 program year. The annual CYL Selections Competition took place on August 18, 2026, at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba. During the competition, impressive semi-finalists from across Canada, involved in various roles within the beef supply chain, competed for a spot in the 2026 mentorship program year. Through the Selections Competition, semi-finalists rotated through discussions with their peers at six roundtables, each facilitated and judged by representatives from the program’s sponsors and industry. Semi-finalists put their skills to the test during thought provoking discussions about timely beef industry topics such as education, succession planning, leadership, public trust, innovative technology and international trade. Each finalist will be awarded a $3,000 budget for beef industry travel and learning opportunities and will be paired with a hand-picked industry leader for a nine-month mentorship in their specific area of interest. “Congratulations to the CYL finalists. The passion, dedication and knowledge demonstrated for the Canadian beef industry during the roundtable discussions was inspiring,” said Tyler Fulton, President of the Canadian Cattle Association. “This year’s impressive group of semi-finalists emphasized that the Canadian beef industry is in good hands with the talent and leadership of the next generation.” The 2026 finalists, from West to East, are:
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British Columbia: Sarah MacDonald (Vanderhoof),
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Alberta: Andria Carlyon (Dapp); Caith Cameron (Didsbury); Derek Friend (Rosalind); Jordyn Prior (Irma); Karin Roen (Oyen); Lauren Stefaniuk (Airdrie); Quinn Devine (Innisfree); Ralph Thrall IV (Lethbridge); Sydney Fortier (Diamond Valley)
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Saskatchewan: Blythe Clemence (Broadview); Jessica Davey (Southwest of Saskatoon); Olivia Woytiuk (Shell Lake)
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Manitoba: Mae Fulton (Birtle)
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Ontario: Elizabeth Teel (Listowel) The Canadian Cattle Association is the national voice for Canada’s beef cattle industry representing 60,000 beef farms and feedlots. www.cattle.ca
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Quebec: Emilie Blondeau (Princeville)
The semi-annual meeting was also a special occasion for the 2025–2026 CYLs who graduated from the program and were awarded their certificates at the graduation celebration. The graduation also saw the presentation of the Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award in partnership with the Canadian CYL Program, Canadian Cattle Foundation, and the Schellenberg family. Click here to read more. The opportunities offered to the next generation through the Canadian CYL Program would not be possible without the generous support of its Platinum Partners, McDonald’s Canada and Cargill, Foundation Partners MNP, and Elanco, and Gold Partners Farm Credit Canada, and RBC Future Launch.
About the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Program Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) welcomes young people ages 18–35 across Canada, involved in various aspects of the beef supply chain, to be paired with an industry leader in their specific area of interest for a nine-month mentorship. Through mentorship, networking, and travel, the Canadian CYL Program acts as an industry succession planning tool to equip the next generation of leaders with the skills and tools they need to continue to drive the growth and profitability of the Canadian beef industry. Since established by the Canadian Cattle Association in 2010, the program has seen more than 220 CYL graduates. Program applications are open annually for ages 18–35 on our website from early January through the end of March. Learn more at www.canadiancattleyoungleaders.ca.
Read more: Canadian Cattle Young Leaders names its 2026 Program semi-finalists
For further information, contact: Tina Zakowsky Communications Manager Canadian Cattle Association 403-451-0931 | zakowskyt@cattle.ca
The Canadian Cattle Association is the national voice for Canada’s beef cattle industry representing 60,000 beef farms and feedlots. www.cattle.ca
Ranch tour highlights Manitoba beef cattle farmers' contributions to food production, climate resilience, and wildlife habitat
Photo credit: Karli Reimer/Ducks Unlimited Canada
(Public and Stakeholder Engagement media release, August 21, 2026) Ranchers,
policymakers, influencers, media, conservation organizations, and industry leaders gathered to celebrate the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP). The group toured two Manitoba beef cattle farms, highlighting the critical role Canadian beef cattle farmers play in food security and environmental stewardship. Hosted by Public and Stakeholder Engagement, a division of the Canadian Cattle Association, in partnership with Manitoba Beef Producers, the event brought participants onto the landscape to see firsthand how farmers are stewarding lands that support food production, wildlife habitat, biodiversity and rural communities. Sponsorship for the event was provided by the Canadian Forage and Grasslands Association and Ducks Unlimited Canada. The tour introduced participants to Scott and Janine Duguid and family of Loch Wood Farm near Arnes, as well as Laura and Ryan Plett of Sawmill Creek Livestock at Stead.
Participants learned about both families' thoughtful and multi-generational stewardship of the land in their care as modern day pastoralists in two unique Manitoba ecosystems. Between farm stops, the tour also visited the Ducks Unlimited Interpretive Centre at Oak Hammock Marsh, hearing how conservation organizations partner with local ranchers to preserve critical wildlife habitat. According to the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef's 2024 National Beef Sustainability Assessment, when considering all of Canada’s crop and pastureland, land used for beef production contributes the majority of critical habitat that wildlife need for reproduction (74%) and feeding (55%). The study also revealed that land used for beef production, of which 84% is pasture, is estimated to hold 1.9 billion tonnes of soil organic carbon – this is roughly equivalent to the annual emissions from over two billion cars. By stewarding these important landscapes, beef cattle farmers in Manitoba and across the country play a critical role in climate resilience and biodiversity. "As an Indigenous woman, I feel we can relate to ranchers through a shared sense of responsibility," said The Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Member of Parliament for Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, who spoke during the event. "We share a common goal to protect the precious land in our care. Working together with beef farmers, we can create solutions to improve food security in the North while also preserving the important ecosystems that support us."
Ranch tour highlights Manitoba beef cattle farmers' contributions to food production, climate resilience, and wildlife habitat Tour attendees learned how local ranchers adapt management practices to highly variable weather conditions to optimize soil and plant health. Beef cattle farmers use cattle to introduce grazing to grassland ecosystems that rely on this influence to optimize habitat and encourage root growth, in turn capturing carbon. At the same time, they generate a high-quality protein source for humans. For host ranchers Scott and Janine Duguid and Laura and Ryan Plett, the event was an opportunity to showcase their families' legacies captured in the land in their care. "Cattle pasture is not in competition with wildlife habitat," said Laura Plett. "They are the same thing. We enjoy seeing the ecosystem grow healthier year after year as a sign of our contributions to the land that's supported our family for generations." "We focus on increasing diversity," said Scott Duguid. "By adapting and changing our management practices to the conditions, we seem to be providing better habitat for cattle, but also for wildlife, insects, and the soil. Our kids are the next generation learning how to care for the land and cattle together in the best way we can." The International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists was declared by the United Nations General Assembly to raise awareness of the economic, environmental and social importance of rangelands and the people who steward them. In Canada, the initiative serves as a platform to educate the public, celebrate stewardship successes and advance policies that support both ranchers and the landscapes they manage.
About the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists The United Nations General Assembly declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) to increase awareness of the value of rangelands and the people who steward them. Rangelands cover more than half of the Earth's land surface and provide essential benefits including food production, wildlife habitat, biodiversity conservation, carbon storage, water regulation and support for rural livelihoods.
Manitoba Angus Tour
(Media release) On July 27, 2026 the Manitoba Angus Tour was held in the Brandon – Alexander Area. Hosts of the event were Rooke Farms and Mar Mac Farms. 180 Angus enthusiasts gathered to view the Red and Black Angus Cattle from Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, along with guests from Netherlands and Germany. Although it was a hot day everyone enjoyed a tasty burger lunch at Rooke Farms to start the day off. Producers viewed the Red and Black Angus cattle on display in the yard from Ramrod West, Kenray Ranch, KCH Cattle, HBH Angus and Maple Lake Farms. Our major sponsor from Crop Aid spoke on their product and had samples of how the product is working in the soil. Following lunch, we headed to pastures to tour Rooke Farms heifer calves and bull calves. A strong group of Red Angus females with their calves at side. Mid afternoon, we headed to Mar Mac Farms to view four groups of Red Angus cows and calves along with their herd bull battery. Ice cream bars halfway were much appreciated on the hot day. The final stop was the bred heifer pen at the home farm and time for refreshments before supper. A New York Strip steak supper and the trimmings along with homemade pie was very tasty. Thanks to J+S Meats for preparing the steaks.
To end off the day, Kajal Latimer spoke on behalf of the Canadian Angus Association on the new DNA portal and some up coming happens of the CAA. Darren Ippolito monitored the panel discussion on the Beef Industry. Participants included: -
Tyler Fulton, President, Canadian Cattle Association Clair Scott of Scott Livestock Rick Wright of Rick Wright Cattle Consulting.
There was lots of information for the crowd. Thanks everyone for taking time to attend or helping sponsor this event. Great to see so many out on the 2026 tour in Manitoba.
MBP Accepting Applications for The Environmental Stewardship Award Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) is accepting applications until Friday, December 18, 2026 for consideration for the local awarding of The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA). Since 1996, TESA has recognized producers who go above and beyond standard industry conservation practices and set positive examples for other cattle producers and the general public. As stewards of a vast portion of the Canadian landscape, Canada’s beef cattle producers play a significant role in protecting and enhancing the environment. They continuously strive to improve existing stewardship conservation practices to create a sustainable future – always farming for tomorrow. At the local level, a producer receives provincial recognition for their outstanding environmental contributions. In Manitoba, this occurs in conjunction with MBP’s annual general meeting in February. All provincial award recipients then move forward to compete for national recognition from the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA). The national TESA recipient is announced during the CCA’s semi-annual meeting held in mid-summer or early fall. Each nominee exemplifies significant innovation and attention to a wide range of environmental stewardship aspects in their farm or ranch operation. Such innovations extend beneficially to areas far beyond their land, including water, wildlife and air. How to Nominate All beef cattle operations in Canada are eligible to apply for consideration for TESA. Interested producers can either nominate themselves, or be nominated by another individual or an organization. All methods are equally encouraged. More details and the application form can be found at: TESA Information Note: If you are a producer who is considering self-nomination, MBP can provide you with guidance and suggestions on completing the application process. The completed application form, along with all supporting documentation (such as letters of support, photos and/or videos), is to be submitted to Manitoba Beef Producers by email to info@mbbeef.ca no later than Friday, December 18, 2026. If you have questions, please contact the MBP office at 204-772-4542.