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NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Updated List of Regions Eligible for 2025 Livestock Tax Deferral

Due to challenging weather conditions, additional regions now qualify for the 2025 Livestock Tax Deferral. This support helps producers manage the impacts of extreme weather. To see which regions were added, ...

3rd National Survey of Farmer & Rancher Mental Health Now Open

The University of Guelph, in collaboration with the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing (CCAW), has launched the 3rd National Survey of Farmer and Rancher Mental Health in Canada ...

Agriculture Crown Land Auction –Cropping Leases and Permits

Manitoba Agriculture will host an online Agriculture Crown Land Cropping Lease and Permit Auction on Feb. 23–27, 2026 with Garton's Auction Service. A complete list of cropping units can be found on the ...

Birds, bees, and beef cattle: Short documentary Homes on the Range reaches Canadians’ screens

The Public and Stakeholder Engagement (PSE) program released its newest short documentary, Homes on the Range, on World Wildlife Day in September 2025. Produced by Story Brokers Media House, the film explores the important role of Canadian beef producers in wildlife conservation, both as a result of the grazing practices they already implement on their farms, as well as the ways they go above and beyond to attract wildlife. The film highlights Manitoba ranchers Trevor and Melissa Atchison for their work with the Manitoba Burrowing Owl Recovery Program to install artificial nest burrows in their pastures and other efforts to preserve riparian areas. Homes on the Range was also recently selected for the Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival, reaching an urban Manitoban audience.

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Understanding the Proposed New Traceability Rules

Health of Animals Act.

There is significant misinformation being shared on social media regarding the proposed changes to traceability regulations under the The Canadian Cattle Association worked with provincial associations and other industry associations to provide input to ensure the regulations follow the Cattle Implementation Plan which was developed and endorsed by the cattle industry.

CCA will continue to work with provincial members, other beef industry associations and governments to ensure any proposed changes work for producers. We called for and achieved a pause to address the concerns that we are hearing.

The proposed regulatory changes honour the intent of the Cattle Implementation Plan, which was developed by the beef industry and was updated in 2016.

Traceability data is protected by privacy legislation. A premises identification (PID) number allows anonymized reporting: no producer name, business name or location is provided with each transaction. Associated information is only visible to select individuals in certain circumstances.

There is no proposed requirement to report cattle movement within a cattle operation.

Proposed NEW Requirements for Producers

A premises identification (PID) number obtained from your provincial government (currently mandatory in some but not all provinces)

Must include your PID number when: Purchasing approved indicators (tags) Reporting information related to identification of cattle and their movement

Report the arrival of cattle (i.e., move-in reporting) within 7 days If moving cattle to graze at community pasture or comingled grazing, producers will be required to report group movement for departure and return

No Proposed Changes to Current Regulations

Cattle must be tagged before leaving the site of origin

Report tag retirement when animals are slaughtered, exported or die

Understanding the Proposed Traceability Regulations

IDENTIFYING CATTLE

Identifying cattle—general

Premises where cattle are located

Animals must be identified before leaving site of origin. No change

Identifying cattle— receiving cattle without indicators (tags)

Identifying cattle when cattle lose an indicator

Tagging site

Receiver (arriving) but not a tagging site

Premises where cattle are located

PREMISES IDENTIFICATION

Identifying premises

MOVEMENT REPORTING

Movement within a cattle operation

Movement off and on to grazing without comingling

Movement off and on to comingled grazing or community pasture

Movement to another cattle operation

Movement to assembly or auction

Movement to slaughter

Cattle must be tagged with indicator linked to the originating site.

Cattle must be tagged with indicator linked to the originating PID and reported.

Re-identified cattle must be recorded. Re-identified cattle must be reported.

Cattle with lost indicators must have indicator replaced and be recorded.

Premises owner No requirements

Cattle with a lost indicator must have indicator replaced and be reported.

A PID must be reported when purchasing tags or reporting information to CLTS.

Premises owner No requirements No requirements

Premises owner (returning and departing) No requirements

Shipper (departing) No requirements

Receiver (arriving) No requirements

Shipper (departing) No requirements

Assembly or auction No requirements

Shipper (departing) No requirements

Abattoir

No requirements

Departing premises owner reports group movement for departure, and returning premises owner reports group movement for return.

No requirement to report. Provide PID to transporter.

Report move-in event, including animal indicators, within 7 days.

No requirements to report. Provide PID to transporter.

Report group movement or arrival “sighting” within 7 days.

No requirements

Report arrival (move-in event), death or slaughter within 7 days.

Contract Part-Time Project Manager

Livestock Inspection Services

Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) is the exclusive voice of the beef industry in Manitoba. It represents roughly 6,000 beef producers across the province. Based in Winnipeg, MBP is a non-profit organization with four staff and a producer-elected board consisting of 14 district directors, each representing cattle producers in a specific region of Manitoba.

MBP’s mission is to represent all Manitoba beef producers through communication, advocacy, research, and education within the industry to governments, consumers and others; to improve prosperity; and to ensure a sustainable future. Funded by producers through the collection of a cattle check-off, MBP is committed to ensuring a sustainable future for the province’s beef industry for the benefit of our beef producer members and all Manitobans.

THE ROLE:

Manitoba Beef Producers’ membership has given direction to see an expanded livestock inspection service implemented in the province. The contract Project Manager will lead the coordination of this effort with direction provided by the multi-stakeholder Manitoba Livestock Inspection Services Working Group (MLISWG). The development and implementation of a mandatory identification inspection system for cattle in Manitoba will help facilitate livestock tracking and help mitigate potential financial losses to producers and other stakeholders related to theft and fraud.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES:

• Lead in the development and coordination of the Strategic Plan for implementation.

• Responsible for the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific short-term and long-term goals for the project, which have a beginning, an end and specified deliverables.

• Working with the proponents, provide input into the development of modernized legislative, regulatory and policy frameworks to support expanded inspection services.

• Assist in the creation and provision of tools needed to support expanded inspection, such as information management systems like digital manifests, communications strategies to inform producers and other stakeholders about the implementation of expanded inspection (including its value to the beef industry), etc.

• Liaise with other stakeholders on matters such as the creation of a Manitoba-based RCMP Livestock Investigation Unit, the modernization of the provincial brand registry system, etc

• Coordinate meetings for the MLISWG to ensure the project remains on track.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

• Postsecondary education in agriculture, preferably animal science, or a suitable combination of education and experience;

• Strong understanding of the agriculture/agri-food sector, including beef production;

• Understanding of beef industry supply chain;

• Knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes, including the ability to review and analyze legislation and regulations is a definite asset;

• Experience in writing documents for government and industry an asset;

• Strong oral and written communication skills and attention to detail are essential;

• Skilled in writing and editing research or project reports, including financial reporting;

• High comfort level for public speaking and giving presentations;

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment;

• Experience with organizing and participating in trade shows, extension events, etc.;

• Experience in dealing with producers and the general public;

• Strong technical abilities, i.e. experience with Microsoft Office suite, virtual meeting platforms, etc.;

• Able to build solid relationships with teammates, project partners and other specialists by fostering teamwork, partnership and collaboration in virtual or face-to-face settings.

• A highly motivated self-starter able to work both in a self-directed manner, and as part of a small team.

• Valid driver’s license.

Note: Some occasional travel is required, mostly within Manitoba. Occasional evening work may be required.

COMPENSATION:

This position will be a contracted, part-time term position for 24 months. Compensation will be determined in the interview process.

REPORTING STRUCTURE:

The term position of Project Manager-Livestock Inspection reports to MBP’s General Manager.

2025-2026 StockTalk Webinar Series

Manitoba Agriculture is offering a series of interesting livestock and forage presentations, packed with information and featuring innovative leading specialists, aimed at helping Manitoba beef producers best manage their cattle operations. Find out the latest news on research and production for beef and forage management by participating in these virtual sessions.

Date(s):

Time:

Place: March 12 & April 9 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Your computer, smartphone or tablet

Please add the webinar series to your calendar once you are registered.

Presentations and topics will cover Cattle Nutrition & Rations, Beef Cost of Production, Agri-Stability, Cattle Marketing, Beef and Forage Days Highlights, Ask the Vet, Forage Production & Management, Pasture Forage & Water Survey Results & a chance to ask questions to the speakers and Livestock & Forage Specialists.

For more information, call Manitoba Agriculture 1-844-769-6224

Or visit our website at manitoba.ca/agriculture/online-resources/stock-talk.html