Enjoyed in over 55 countries, Canada’s premium quality grain-fed beef delivers an outstanding eating experience supported by world-class food safety and animal health systems.

Our Producers

Many of Canada’s farms have been passed down through multiple generations. Caring for the land, and the cattle that depend on it, is an important responsibility and sustains the natural environment for the future.

The Canadian Agricultural Tradition

Cattle production has been an essential part of the Canadian agricultural tradition for more than 300 years. Settlers coming to Canada in the 1600s relied on cattle for their meat, milk, and leather. Production expanded and at present there are more than 60,000 beef cattle farms and ranches across Canada. The Canadian cattle industry is dedicated to the production of nutritious, high-quality and safe beef products for our customers around the world..

Raising Cattle in Canada

The process of raising cattle for beef production begins on the cow–calf farm where breeding typically occurs in the summer, followed by birth of the calf the following spring. After weaning, calves are provided with feed, shelter and bedding throughout the Canadian winter. During this period the snow and cold temperatures act as a natural barrier to disease. When animals reach a target weight of 300–350 kg they are fed a carefully formulated diet of grain to promote well-marbled, flavourful and tender meat with firm fat..

Canada’s Natural Environment

Canada is the second largest country in the world and has an abundance of fresh water and wide-open spaces. In Canada, one in three acres of land is not well suited to other types of agriculture and cattle production allows these areas to be used productively. Cattle are also an important contributor to a balanced and productive agriculture system. They utilize the forages and legumes which are part of a crop rotation system to improve soil fertility and decrease soil erosion. Canada is among the most environmentally sustainable beef production systems in the world, producing one kilogram of Canadian beef (boneless and consumed) creates 15% less greenhouse gases in 2021 than in 2014..

High-Quality Beef Production

The Canadian beef industry is firmly committed to growing demand for Canadian beef by meeting the expectations of our consumers. Canada is one of the leading beef-producing nations in the world. For many years Canada has exported approximately half of its beef production to international markets.

As a third generation cattle farmer, I am proud to continue the Canadian tradition of high-quality beef production. Canadian producers are committed to caring for our animals and the environment in an ethical and respectful manner.

Nathan Phinney Past-President, Canadian Cattle Association

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