MBP E-Newsletter Sept. 23/2022

E-Newsletter

District meeting season fast approaching

Important District Meeting Format Updates: Change in Start Time

This year’s in person meetings in odd-numbered districts will start at 4 p.m. with presentations followed by a break around 5:15 p.m. for a free beef meal and fellowship At 6:15 p.m. presentations will resume and director elections will be held. There will also be an opportunity to explore possible resolutions for debate at the 44th AGM or to suggest action items for MBP

Producers from even numbered districts are invited to attend a meeting in an odd numbered district if it is convenient for them, but they are not eligible to vote in the director elections there.

There will be an evening virtual meeting for those unable to attend an in person meeting. It will be held on Monday, November 7 starting at 7 p.m. Visit our website for registration details for all meetings: www.mbbeef.ca

Advance registration is appreciated to assist with meal counts for in person meetings.

Regarding resolutions, if you are unable to attend a district meeting, MBP will have a form available on its

website for producers wishing to put forward resolutions to be considered for possible debate at the 44th AGM.

Re: director elections, if you would like to let your name stand for director in an odd numbered district, or, if you know of someone who would be a good addition to MBP’s board of directors, please contact General Manager Carson Callum for more details. Nominations for odd numbered districts remain open until those respective meetings. As well, MBP is also seeking to fill current director vacancies in Districts 4 and 14.

44th MBP Annual General Meeting Update NEW: It’s Going to be in Winnipeg

The 44th MBP Annual General Meeting is set for February 2 3, 2023 at the Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre at 1808 Wellington Avenue. The AGM will feature topical breakout sessions, panel discussions, resolutions debate, and it is a great opportunity to interact with your fellow beef producers, other members of the value chain, and government officials.

Please note: In recent years the pandemic has created considerable challenges when it comes to holding in person events. MBP will continue to monitor the situation and public health guidance and may need to make last minute adjustments to the format for the district meetings and the 44th AGM if conditions warrant.

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Governments of Canada and Manitoba

launch e-book celebrating 150 years of agricultural history in Manitoba

(September 23, 2022 Province of Manitoba news release) The governments of Canada and Manitoba have launched 150 Years of Farming in Manitoba, an e book developed in partnership with Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) that shares the 150 year evolution of the agriculture and agri food sector in Manitoba, federal Agriculture and Agri Food Minister Marie Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.

“The 150 Years of Farming in Manitoba e book acknowledges the hard work and dedication of our farmers and is an outstanding tribute to all the farming communities in Manitoba,” said Bibeau. “The agricultural sector is a pillar of our economy and our farmers are sustainably producing food of internationally recognized quality a true success story over 150 years in the making.”

The e book’s publication today comes on the last day of Manitoba Agriculture’s Food and Farm Awareness Week, an annual occasion for celebrating the province’s diverse, vibrant and sustainable agri food system. The e book highlights the economic, societal and environmental benefits of agriculture in Manitoba with a particular focus on the innovations of the last 50 years including those related to animal care, crop production, soil research and food safety.

“Our government is proud to support the province’s dynamic and modern agriculture sector and to celebrate Manitoba’s farmers who work tirelessly to sustainably meet the growing local, national and global demands for food in

an environmentally conscious way,” said Johnson. “Our province was founded on agriculture and this e book provides an important opportunity for our agricultural producers to showcase their ongoing dedication to a safe and reliable food supply.”

Support for the e book initiative has been shared between the federal and Manitoba governments using funds through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, developed in partnership with KAP.

“Agriculture in Manitoba has evolved through the hard work and innovation of those who have come before us and by those who continue to lead us today, and being able to reflect on the previous 150 years gives us an opportunity to bring forward the lessons of history,” said Bill Campbell, president, KAP. “Throughout the past 150 years, agriculture has defined Manitoba’s people and has been the backbone of the province’s economy. This story pays tribute to the voices and forces that have shaped Manitoba itself.”

The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five year, $3 billion commitment by Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments that supports Canada’s agri food and agri products sectors. This includes a $2 billion commitment that is cost shared 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially/territorially for programs that are designed and delivered by provinces and territories.

The e book can be viewed online at www.AgricultureMB150.ca

(September 21, 2022 Province of Manitoba news release) Manitoba Health advises that eligibility for the bivalent COVID 19 vaccine is being expanded to include anyone 18 years of age and older. It is recommended that people wait six months from their last dose to get their bivalent booster vaccine, as this provides the best immune response. However, the minimum interval between a person’s last dose and their booster is three months.

Newly eligible people can begin booking appointments on Sept. 22 at 9 a.m. using the online booking tool, by contacting the vaccine call centre at (toll free) 1 844 626 8222 (1 844 MAN VACC) or by contacting medical clinics and pharmacies directly. Vaccine appointments are also now available at the recently opened vaccine clinic at 1680 Notre Dame Ave. in Winnipeg.

The bivalent vaccine has been developed to provide protection against two strains of COVID 19: the original strain of the virus and the omicron variant. Public health recommends that adults who are due for a booster get the bivalent vaccine, as it provides additional protection from omicron variants of COVID 19.

This booster is also important because protection against COVID 19, either from previous immunizations or an infection, decreases over time. Adults can also choose to receive the monovalent (original) vaccine as their fall booster dose if they do not wish to receive the bivalent.

As of Sept. 19, 3,216 doses of bivalent vaccine have been administered in Manitoba and

entered in the provincial immunization database. Additionally, immunizations at personal care homes and other congregate living facilities are underway, and the health care system is leading vaccine clinics for staff. Manitoba has also made an initial shipment of 9,800 doses of bivalent vaccine for First Nation communities to launch immunization campaigns. Additional information about vaccine uptake is regularly updated at https://health infobase.canada.ca/covid 19/vaccination coverage/.

The Manitoba government is launching an awareness campaign next week encouraging Manitobans to get their bivalent booster, which will include print, radio, digital, social media and billboard advertisements.

Children aged five to 17 can receive a booster of the monovalent (original) vaccine.

Additional Resources

• COVID 19 in Manitoba: https://manitoba.ca/covid19 /

• Vaccine campaign: https://protectmb.ca/ and https://manitoba.ca/vaccine

• Vaccination data: https://health infobase.canada.ca/covid 19/vaccination coverage/

• Testing information: https://manitoba.ca/covid 19/testing/index.html

Canada’s beef industry leads the way in environmental practices

September 23,2022

Ottawa, ON Today, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) released Faster and Further: Canada’s Methane Strategy. The Strategy outlines the Government of Canada’s plan to reduce domestic methane emissions by more than 35 per cent by 2030, compared to 2020 levels. Notably, the agriculture sector is expected to reduce methane emissions by 1 per cent from 2020 levels an expectation previously announced in the Government of Canada’s Emissions Reduction Plan

“Canadian cattle farmers and ranchers take a lot of pride in how we sustainably produce safe, high quality beef for dinner tables in Canada and around the globe,” said Reg Schellenberg, President of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA). “We stand by our practices and the world can count on Canada to be a leader in sustainable cattle production.”

Advancements in sustainable beef production have been a priority for Canada’s beef industry for many years. The creation of Canada’s National Beef Strategy has led to the development of ambitious 2030 goals, which includes a target of reducing the greenhouse gases (GHG) emission intensity of cattle production in Canada by 33 per cent by 2030. These 2030 goals put Canada’s beef industry on track to meet the Government of Canada’s domestic methane emissions reduction goal and were recognized in the Strategy today.

As a next step, the Government of Canada will launch a consultation on how to achieve these expectations, as part of their Green Agriculture Plan, where CCA will be actively engaged We will also continue to advocate and build upon the Strategy’s themes which include beef’s holistic environmental benefits, including building biodiversity and providing the majority of wildlife habitat on food producing land. The world needs more Canadian beef and Canada’s beef industry is proud to lead the world in its sustainable production.

For further information, contact: Michelle McMullen Communications Manager Canadian Cattle Association 403 451 0931| mcmullenm@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

Canada releases Faster and Further: Canada’s Methane Strategy

(September 23, 2022 Government of Canada news release) Cutting methane emissions is one of the fastest and most cost effective ways to combat climate change. Today, the Government of Canada is taking a major next step in tackling these emissions with the release of Faster and Further: Canada’s Methane Strategy

The Strategy, announced today by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, provides a pathway to further reduce methane emissions from across the economy while supporting Canadian technology and creating good paying jobs. It builds on Canada’s existing progress and commitments, including the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan.

From being the first country to establish national oil and gas methane reduction regulations to investing in our world class science and clean tech sector, and helping other countries reduce their methane emissions, the Strategy announced today will position Canada to continue leading in reducing methane emissions domestically and driving ambitious reductions internationally.

With the measures outlined in the Strategy, Canada will reduce domestic methane emissions by more than 35 percent by 2030, compared to 2020 levels. This will exceed the Global Methane Pledge target of 30 percent that Canada signed on to last year.

The Methane Strategy outlines how Canada will:

• implement measures across sectors of the economy, including oil and gas, to reduce the largest sources of methane emissions;

• strengthen the clean technology sector and provide tools to industry to achieve

cost effective methane emission reductions while creating good paying jobs;

• advance scientific knowledge and technical capacity to improve methane detection, measurement, and reporting;

• meet international climate targets under the Paris Agreement and Global Methane Pledge; and

• solidify its global leadership and provide funding, tools, and best practices for other countries to achieve emissions reductions.

Lowering methane emissions can also have positive impacts on air quality and public health. In particular, methane contributes to the formation of ground level ozone that causes serious health problems such as reduced lung function and asthma attacks, and is responsible for half a million premature deaths globally.

The Government of Canada will continue to work closely with and support ongoing complementary action by provinces, territories, municipalities, Indigenous groups, industry sectors, and others to reduce methane emissions across the country. As Canada and countries around the world take action to reduce methane emissions, Canadian companies can remain competitive players in the $3.6 trillion clean technology market and drive jobs in key sectors.

Quotes

“Reducing methane emissions is one of the success stories of Canada’s climate action to date, and will continue to pay dividends because it is both cost effective and critical to fighting climate change. Canadian industries, as well as our scientists and researchers, have the

Canada releases Faster and Further: Canada’s Methane Strategy

expertise and experience to go faster and further in reducing this potent greenhouse gas. We have already made significant progress to reduce methane emissions in Canada, and I look forward to doing even more both at home and abroad.”

– The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change

“Canadians share a collective ambition that is driving us to meet our climate goals and make a more sustainable future for all. By focusing on innovation backed economic development, investing in clean technologies and creating well paying, green jobs, we can reduce our methane emissions across the country while growing the economy and cementing our competitive edge.”

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

“Canadian scientists and industry are unlocking innovation every day as we move towards net zero. The Government of Canada is pleased to support these methane reductions. They represent low cost actions that allow us to simultaneously make progress on lowering emissions while advancing innovative technologies that can be exported to the world.”

– The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources

“Our farmers have already come a long way in reducing methane emissions through better herd management, including improvements in nutrition and genetics. Our government will continue to make investments to support the adoption of best practices and the acquisition of clean technologies, while helping to accelerate research and innovation.”

– The Honourable Marie Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

Quick facts

• Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and climate pollutant that is responsible for 30 percent of observed global warming to date, with global levels of atmospheric methane continuing to rise.

• In November 2021, Canada joined over one hundred countries in supporting the Global Methane Pledge (GMP). This pledge commits members to a collective goal of reducing human caused methane emissions by 30 percent from 2020 levels by 2030. More recently, Canada joined as an inaugural member supporting the GMP Energy Pathway

• Canada was the first country to commit to achieving at least a 75 percent reduction in methane emissions from its oil and gas sector from 2012 levels by 2030, a reduction target recommended by the International Energy Agency.

• In December 2021, a federal review of Canada’s oil and gas methane regulations to reduce methane emissions by 40 45 percent by 2025 (from 2012 levels) concluded that Canada is on track to meet its target.

Associated links

• Faster and Further: Canada’s Methane Strategy

• Reducing methane emissions in Canada

• 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Clean Air, Strong Economy

Canadian beef sector marks five years of CETA

September 20, 2022

Ottawa, Ontario On September 21, 2022, Canadian cattle producers will mark the fifth anniversary of the implementation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union (EU) with disappointment and resolve.

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) remains a leading supporter of opening access for Canadian beef exports to the European Union. Although the CETA created quotas for nearly 65,000 tonnes of duty-free access for Canadian beef, unresolved technical barriers have prevented CETA from delivering its full potential.

Back in 2017, CCA had estimated that when the CETA quotas were fully implemented, there would be potential to export $600 million of Canadian beef annually to the European Union. In 2021, exports to the EU were 1450 tonnes valued at $23.7 million. CCA projects a similar total for 2022.

“Our exports to Europe are minimal, a far cry from what we expected and certainly much less than the amount of beef Europe is sending to Canada,” commented Reg Schellenberg, CCA President.

The imbalance in the Canada EU beef trade is striking. In 2021, Europe exported 16,295 tonnes of beef worth $100 million to Canada and for every pound of Canadian beef exported to Europe, Canada has imported eleven. In 2022, that imbalance has increased to a 17 to 1 ratio.

“Despite the disappointing results thus far, CCA remains resolved in unlocking trade potential in the EU,” said Schellenberg.

The main problem is that the EU does not recognize the Canadian food safety system as a whole. Instead, they impose their individual requirements on Canada, with the result that when our regulatory frameworks don’t completely align, Canadian processors have to re work their operations for special Europe runs and then switch back to comply with Canadian requirements. This results in increased costs that largely make exporting beef to Europe not profitable

CCA representatives visited Brussels last week to discuss solutions to address the obstacles. CCA has submitted scientific evidence on why the EU should recognize the efficacy of our system. We are hopeful that their review of the science will result in an approval of the way we do things. Such approval will pave the way for both Canada and the EU to enjoy beneficial growth in bilateral beef trade in the future.

For further information, contact:

Michelle McMullen Manager Cattle 451 0931|

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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Tesa application

Name(s): Farm Name: Address: Phone: Email:

PLEASE ATTACH A WORD DOCUMENT WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. Provide a description of your farm including the environment it operates in.

2. What have you done/what are you doing to improve environmental management on your farm?

3. What are your challenges and successes? Please include high-resolution images and data which help show measurable results.

4. What factors have enabled you to make management changes? (e.g. Working with conservation organizations, programs such as the Environmental Farm Plan, funding support, education, etc.)

5. What are your environmental goals for the future and how do you plan to carry them out?

6. Include two letters of reference that speak to your leadership in conservation.

Please limit your application to 10 pages (not including letters of reference and photos). Electronic applications are preferred and a single, complete PDF document is requested. A sample application from previous years can be found online at https://www.cattle.ca/sustainability/theenvironmental-stewardship-award/how-to-nominate/

Contact your provincial organization listed on the previous page to determine when your association requires you to submit your application for the provincial award.

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN THE APPLICATION:

A selection of no less than ten high-resolution images suitable for reproduction on social media, print etc.

Video presentation link if available, media stories/ broadcasts showcasing your stewardship efforts.

TESA SPONSORS

TESA sponsorship program is available to appropriate organizations that wish to affiliate themselves with the CCA’s TESA program. In addition to showing support for environmental stewardship and Canada’s beef cattle producers, the program also provides the opportunity to join industry leaders, government representatives and nearly 60,000 Canadian beef farms in the national discussion on environmental issues affecting the industry. For more information, visit www.cattle.ca/what-is-tesa

TESA PLATINUM SPONSOR

For more than 65 years, MNP has been helping beef producers get the most from their operations. Whether you are looking to pass the farm on to the next generation, improve your profitability, be more competitive or expand MNP’s beef industry specialists will help you get the results you’re looking for. To find out what MNP can do for you, contact Marvin Slingerland, Partner, MNP Lethbridge, at Director of Livestock Services at 1.800.661.8097 or Marvin.Slingerland@mnp.ca

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