Canadian Cattle Association

Wrap up Chili Month with a twist! We’re ending on a flavourful note with Cincinnati Chili. This unique recipe combines Canadian ground beef and warming spices with spaghetti for a hearty meal the whole family can enjoy! Our friends at Canada Beef have several chili recipes to choose from and some creative uses for leftovers. Try out this Cincinnati Chili recipe to wrap up chili month! Get the full recipe: canadabeef.ca/recipes/cincin…

Spice up your Chili Month! A little sweet, a little savoury and full of flavour! This Spiced Apple Chili puts a fun twist on a classic with Canadian ground beef and warm spices. For the full recipe: tasteofhome.com/recipes/spic…

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This week is World Iron Awareness Week! Iron plays an important role in helping our bodies function. Beef provides heme iron, which is readily absorbed by the body, making it a nutritious addition to a balanced diet. Check out this chunky beef chili recipe from Canada Beef to add a little beef into your meal! For the full recipe visit: canadabeef.ca/recipes/chunky…

Happy Thanksgiving!

CCA staff joined @CornwallHeath, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, at @McDonaldsCanada’s reception on the Hill this week to celebrate the delicious Canadian beef that goes into their burgers every day. 🍔🇨🇦

Thank you to McDonald's Canada for hosting and for being a strong partner to Canadian cattle producers.

CCA staff Daniela Lombardo appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade to discuss Canada–U.S. trade and the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). She emphasized that the Canadian and U.S. beef sectors operate as a single, integrated market, and that maintaining tariff-free trade through the CUSMA review is the beef sector's number one priority. Daniela also raised the sector's ongoing concerns about increased beef imports under the Mercosur negotiations.

Chili Month calls for Canadian beef! From the pasture to your plate, Canadian beef is the star of this hearty Chuckwagon Chili. With tender beef, classic chili ingredients and a little Western-inspired spirit, this is the kind of meal that belongs at the centre of the table — especially when the weather starts to cool down. This Chili Month, keep it Canadian and keep it hearty! Check out the recipe above and celebrate Chili Month!

CCA General Manager Ryder Lee appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry as it studied the Pest Control Products Act amendments in Bill C-31, the Budget 2025 implementation bill. He voiced CCA's support for the changes, noting that a science-based, risk-proportionate review system means producers can get safe, effective products in a timely way, the same ones their U.S. and global competitors already use. Ryder also urged senators to support Livestock Price Insurance, a key CCA ask for Budget 2026 that would help producers manage price risk. On trade, he made clear that CCA opposes any additional beef access for Mercosur.

Celebrate October being Chili Month with the taste of Canadian beef! As the temperatures drop, there’s nothing better than a big, hearty bowl of chili to warm you up. This month we will be sharing different Chili recipes for you to try! Our friends at @CanadianBeef have several chili recipes to choose from and some creative uses for leftovers. Try out this Classic Beef Chili recipe for your next meal! For the full recipe visit: canadabeef.ca/recipes/classi…

CCA wrapped up our advocacy week with MPs @JohnBarlowMP, @MADandurand, @shuvmajumdar, and officials from @AAFC_Canada. Our message for Budget 2026: support livestock price insurance so producers can manage risk and grow the herd. We also continued to advocate for no additional Mercosur beef access and tariff-free Canada-US trade.

CCA leadership and staff welcomed Parliamentarians and officials back to session with our Fall BBQ on Parliament Hill. The annual BBQ brings together politicians and producers to share a meal, connect over Canadian beef, and talk about the issues that matter to cattle producers across the country 🇨🇦🥩.

Our beef producers are back on Parliament Hill this week to kick off the Fall sitting welcoming parliamentarians at our annual barbecue. CCA President Tyler Fulton shares our trade priorities and Budget 2026 ask--making Livestock Price Insurance equitable for Canada’s beef producers.

Merci, Monsieur le ministre MacDonald, d'avoir participé à notre barbecue aujourd'hui. Nous vous remercions également d'avoir pris le temps de rencontrer nos dirigeants hier pour écouter nos idées, ainsi que pour votre soutien aux producteurs de viande bovine canadiens.

Thank you Minister MacDonald for joining our barbecue today. We also appreciate you taking the time to meet with our directors yesterday to listen to our ideas and for your support for Canadian beef producers.