2021
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Tyler Fulton – President Melissa Atchison – Vice President Matthew Atkinson – 2nd Vice President Mike Duguid – Secretary Mark Good – Treasurer
YEAR IN REVIEW
ANIMAL HEALTH Melissa Atchison – Chair Trevor Sund – Vice-Chair Jim Buchanan Kevin Duddridge Mike Duguid Steven Manns
AGM/Nominations/Resolutions Nancy Howatt – Chair Andre Steppler – Vice-Chair Melissa Atchison Jim Buchanan Steven Manns
COMMUNICATIONS Nancy Howatt – Chair Andre Steppler – Vice-Chair Kevin Duddridge Alfred Epp Steven Manns Mary Paziuk
CROWN LANDS Matthew Atkinson – Chair Mike Duguid – Vice-Chair Mark Good Steven Manns Arvid Nottveit Mary Paziuk
ENVIRONMENT Mike Duguid – Chair Trevor Sund – Vice-Chair Matthew Atkinson Melissa Atchison Alfred Epp Arvid Nottveit Andre Steppler
FINANCE Mark Good – Chair Mary Paziuk – Vice-Chair Mike Duguid Kevin Duddridge Arvid Nottveit
GOVERNANCE Arvid Nottveit – Chair Alfred Epp – Vice-Chair Jim Buchanan Nancy Howatt Andre Steppler
Production Management Mike Duguid – Chair Trevor Sund – Vice-Chair Matthew Atkinson Kevin Duddridge Arvid Nottveit Mary Paziuk
RESEARCH Melissa Atchison – Chair Matthew Atkinson – Vice-Chair Mark Good Nancy Howatt Arvid Nottveit Trevor Sund
Who is MBP? Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) is the exclusive voice of the province’s cattle industry, representing approximately 6,000 producers in the cow-calf, backgrounding and finishing sectors. MBP is a non-profit organization with a producer-elected board of 14 directors representing different geographic areas of the province. Its vision is a vibrant, prosperous, respected, sustainable beef industry in Manitoba. MBP’s mission is to represent the province’s beef producers through communication, advocacy, research, education, and leadership within the industry, to governments and to the public. These efforts take place to strengthen the sector’s viability, improve prosperity and ensure a sustainable future for the beef industry in Manitoba for the benefit of our beef producers and all Manitobans. How is MBP’s work funded? MBP’s activities are funded through the collection of check-off dollars. Two check-offs with a combined total value of $5.50/head are levied at the point of sale on all cattle sold in Manitoba. Of this, a $3/head mandatory, refundable provincial check-off goes toward financing MBP’s activities on behalf of the local beef industry, as well as its membership in organizations such as the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), the National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) and others. MBP’s levy is collected under the authority of the Cattle Fee Regulation under The Cattle Producers Association Act, a piece of provincial legislation. As well, a mandatory non-refundable $2.50/head Canadian Beef Cattle Check-off is collected on all cattle sold in Manitoba and the monies are transferred to the Canadian Beef Check-off Agency. Goals of the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off are to increase sales of domestic and export beef and to find better and more efficient methods of producing beef and beef cattle. The Canadian
Beef Cattle Check-Off provides industry funding for the Beef Cattle Research Council which is responsible for the industry’s national research program, as well as to Canada Beef for market development and promotion. Funding is also provided for public and stakeholder engagement, administered by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association in partnership with Canada Beef and under the oversight of the Canadian Beef Advisors. For additional information about MBP’s 2020-21 budget, see page 10. How are MBP’s activities organized and executed? MBP’s activities are guided by the board of directors’ broad direction and executed by three full-time and three part-time staff members and MBP’s Executive and Committee members. Full-time staff include general manager Carson Callum, policy analyst Maureen Cousins, and communications coordinator David Hultin. Part-time staff are finance person Deb Walger, administrative assistant Jennifer Patryluk, and Ray Bittner, project lead for the Livestock Predation Prevention Pilot Project. MBP employs contract staff from time to time to deliver initiatives such as the Verified Beef Production+ Program or special projects. MBP also has two wholly owned subsidiary corporations – the Manitoba Livestock Cash Advance Program Inc. (MLCA) and Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives Inc. (MBFI), each with their own independent staff and governance structure, but which do report information to MBP. Both the MLCA and MBFI boards of directors have representation from MBP’s board members. MBP directors sit on internal committees where they provide input and help develop positions around specific types of issues or opportunities. Some committees serve an organizational function, such as helping to organize the district meetings and annual general meeting, or planning MBP’s participation in events and communications activities aimed at promoting the industry.
MBP is also represented at several national and provincial organizations and external committees. This affords MBP the opportunity to bring forward Manitoba-specific perspectives on topics such as business risk management programs, traceability, animal care, research, trade, sustainability initiatives and many more. Examples include: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Assiniboine River Basin Initiative: Alfred Epp, Maureen Cousins Association of Manitoba Community Pastures: Carson Callum Beef Value Chain Roundtable: Carson Callum, Maureen Cousins Beef Cattle Research Council: Melissa Atchison Canadian Beef Cattle Check-off Agency: Mary Paziuk Canadian Cattle Identification Agency: Nancy Howatt Canadian Cattlemen’s Association: Tyler Fulton, Mike Duguid, Matthew Atkinson Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef: Andre Steppler, Arvid Nottveit, Carson Callum, Maureen Cousins Invasive Species Council of Manitoba: Mike Duguid, Maureen Cousins Lake Manitoba Flood Rehabilitation Committee: Arvid Nottveit Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives Board: Melissa Atchison, Tyler Fulton until June AGM, followed by Matthew Atkinson Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association: Mike Duguid Manitoba Livestock Cash Advance: Mark Good, Nancy Howatt, Mike Duguid, Kevin Duddridge, Arvid Nottveit National Cattle Feeders Association: Harry Dalke until February, followed by Audrey Kuik-Schweitzer, Carson Callum Verified Beef Production Plus Program: Alfred Epp
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