The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) welcomed News of $14 million in funding for the Beef Cattle Industry Science Cluster under Growing Forward 2.
Announced Aug. 20 by Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) Minister Gerry Ritz at Soderglen Ranches in Airdrie, AB, the funding supports strategic research that will drive the efficiencies that enable producers to realize continuous improvements, while enhancing overall sector sustainability.
CCA President Martin Unrau said investment in research and innovation is crucial to the long-term sustainability of the cattle industry and provides benefits to the public at large as well.
The Beef Cluster is managed by CCA division, the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC). Industry will also contribute to the Cluster, with $5 million largely from the BCRC’s National Check-off research allocation, as well as direct investments from provincial beef industry groups.
Provincial governments will also contribute approximately $1 million.
