News Release re: Canada to host International Agricultural Meeting!

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The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association were on the Hill and held a beef reception which had 200 West Block packed. Beef gets MPs and staffers every time!

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Check out these links to read the MCPA’s Editorial submission on Problem Predator Removal (PPR) and our Letter to the Editor in further response.

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To read the Letter to the Editor, please click here.

March 26, 2010 (WINNIPEG, MB) –The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors elected Martin Unrau from Manitoba as Vice President of the CCA during their Annual General Meeting in Ottawa, Ontario, March 22-26, 2010.

“Martin truly exemplifies the best of our industry”, said Sheila Mowat, General Manager of the Manitoba Cattle Producers Association. “He demonstrates true leadership in the industry and in his roles as both Past President and as a current Director on the MCPA’s Board. He truly has the industry’s best interest at heart.”

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To view the CCA’s news release announcing their elections, please click here.

To read Martin Unrau’s comments in the news, please click here.

CCA Officials meet with Prime Minister Stephen Harper - to read more, click here.
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Hello everyone!
The staff at MCPA are off to the Brandon Winter Fair on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 (with a stop at the auction mart in the morning)!
Stay tuned, we’ll be sharing our experience, photos, stories and insights with you right here!

To learn more about this great event, please click here.
Maybe we’ll see you there!

March 24, 2010 (WINNIPEG, MB) –The Manitoba Cattle Producers Association reacts to this week’s provincial budget with measured disappointment. Having somewhat anticipated the provincial government to maintain the status quo in agriculture, the MCPA is concerned by further cuts to the program portfolio in the agriculture sector.

The 2010 budget was billed as a stabilizing budget, intended to get the province through difficult economic times until it rebounds from the economic downturn, but once again does not fully recognize the critical role that the agriculture sector plays in stabilizing the provincial economy.

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MCPA - PCESC Meeting

Attending:  MCPA Policy Analyst - Lauren Stone.