District Meeting 2011 - powerpoint - version 5.1

Fall District Meeting 2011: 

Fall District Meeting 2011

“To promote the well being of all production sectors of the Saskatchewan beef cattle industry through effective representation from all regions of the province."   : 

“ To promote the well being of all production sectors of the Saskatchewan beef cattle industry through effective representation from all regions of the province." www.saskbeef.com

Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (SCA):: 

Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (SCA): Provides representation from all sectors of the industry and all regions of the province Represents all cattle producers Established as a Development Commission, the SCA invests levies collected through the sale of beef cattle in Saskatchewan, to promote and develop the industry

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January 29, 2009 - under the authority of The Agri-Food Act, 2004, the SCA is established. It operates according to The Cattle Development Plan Regulations July 29, 2010 - Cabinet approves the amended Cattle Development Plan regulations August 4, 2010 – SCA officially takes over the levy collection SCA – recent history

Pre-SCA levy history: 

Pre-SCA levy history April 18, 1970 – legislation enacted at request of beef cattle producers – deduction set at $0.10/head February 1984 – legislation amended to increase deduction to $0.50/head March 24, 1987 – regulations amended to increase deduction to $1.00/head 1998 – regulations amended to collect National Market Development and Promotion levy of $1.00/head

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SCA Board - 11 elected directors - 2 SSGA directors - 2 SCFA directors - Past Chair

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 2011: 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 2011 District 1 Jack Hextall, Chair SCFA Philip Lynn District 2 Bill Jameson, Executive Member at Large SCFA Brad Welter, Sask Beef Industry Development Fund (SBIDF) Chair District 3A Ryan Thompson, Research Chair SSGA Ryan Beierbach, Animal Health Chair District 3B Larry Grant, Audit and Finance Chair SSGA Doug Gillespie District 4 Rick Toney, Traceability Working Group Chair Bob Ivey, Past Chair District 5 Fred Lansdall Reg Schellenberg, Environment Chair District 6 Howard Toews District 7 Paula Larson Sask CCA reps Pat Hayes Lynn Grant District 8 Bruce Holmquist, Vice Chair Jack Hextall Reg Schellenberg District 9A Ryan Sommerfeld District 9B David Stuart, Communications Chair

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Animal Health Committee Environment Committee Audit and Finance Committee SBIDF Committee SCA staff Chief Executive Officer Administrative Assistant Policy Analyst Communication Specialist Bookkeeper SCA’s Board of Directors (11 Elected District Directors, 4 Appointed Representatives – 2 SSGA and 2 SCFA, Past Chair) Agri-Food Council http://www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/ Agri-Food-Council Communications Committee Research Committee Traceability Working Group

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Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan Canadian Western Agribition Saskatchewan SPCA Beef Value Chain Round Table Canadian Cattlemen’s Association National Cattle Feeders Association various Federal and Provincial Committees SCA representation at boards, including:

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Outside Boards and Committees Conservation Easement Agreements on Saleable Crown Lease Lands Stakeholder on the Crown Land Conservation Committee Working with the Ministry of Environment on Provincial Water Management Strategy Consultations - develop regulations and guidelines that impact livestock producers Working with the CCA Environment Committee and various government departments - trying to establish how carbon credits could apply to livestock, forage and legume producers

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Achieved national status as a member of both the National Cattle Feeders Association and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association Worked with the Federal Government to advance world market access post-BSE Product of Canada regulations BSE regulatory future roadmap Outside Boards and Committees (cont’d)

SCA Staff: 

SCA Staff The SCA Board of Directors is supported by: Keith Robertson – Chief Executive Officer Bill Strautman – Communications Specialist Craig Douglas – Policy Analyst Crystal Siemens – Administrative Assistant Jamie Blacklock – Bookkeeper

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Achievements Creation of a representative organization that gives all producers a voice Excess Moisture Assistance Program in 2010 - no provisions for feedlot infrastructure damage Excess Moisture Assistance Program in 2011 - includes feedlot infrastructure damage assistance

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Positive government relations The SCA maintains a positive relationship with federal and provincial agriculture ministries, plus bureaucrats within the ministries Good working relationship with ministry staff

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Current Issues Growing Forward 2 Cattle Price Insurance Program Forage and Pasture Insurance Program AgriRecovery Beef and Forage Research Traceability – Premise ID

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Current Issues Growing Forward 2 Cattle Price Insurance Program Forage and Pasture Insurance Program AgriRecovery Beef and Forage Research Traceability – Premise ID

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Current Issues Growing Forward 2 Cattle Price Insurance Program Forage and Pasture Insurance AgriRecovery Beef and Forage Research Traceability – Premise ID

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Current Issues Growing Forward 2 Cattle Price Insurance Program Forage and Pasture Insurance Program AgriRecovery Beef and Forage Research Traceability – Premise ID

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Current Issues Growing Forward 2 Cattle Price Insurance Program Forage and Pasture Insurance Program AgriRecovery Beef and Forage Research Traceability – Premise ID

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Current Issues Growing Forward 2 Cattle Price Insurance Program Forage and Pasture Insurance Program AgriRecovery Beef and Forage Research Traceability – Premise ID

Current Issues : 

Current Issues The SCA has been an active stakeholder in the consultation process surrounding the Beef Cattle Research and Teaching Unit (BCRTU) at the University of Saskatchewan The long-term goal is to build the most progressive beef research facility in the country Provincial government review of all current beef and forage research activities in the province

Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Connection : 

Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Connection

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To Contact Us: www.saskbeef.com Saskatoon, SK info@saskbeef.com P 306.665.2333 F 306.665.2336

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Your input, thoughts and opinions are important SCA Office 310 – 820 51 st Street E. Saskatoon, Sask. S7K 0X8 306-665-2333 info@saskbeef.com Thank you