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Dear industry stakeholders and provincial partners,

In follow-up to the April 2022 message which notified that sheep, goats and certain other ruminants could now be exported to the United States under applicable conditions, We are pleased to inform you the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed that all of the necessary documentation related to “in-transit" of small ruminants by land through the U.S. to Mexico is now finalized and trade can resume.

The import conditions in place between Canada and Mexico are active (HRZ 098-09-863-CAN-USA), and can be found on Mexico's regulatory agency's (SENASICA) website, or obtained from the CFIA regional office.

We encourage you to work closely with your Mexican importer to ensure all of the necessary paperwork is completed as per Mexico's requirements before you export.

Exporters can also contact their local CFIA inspector office for any further questions relating to the export certificates.

This update resolves a longstanding and important issue for both Canada and Mexico and we are pleased that economically feasible bilateral trade of small ruminants can now occur.

Regards,

Market Access Secretariat

View Sheep Supply for month ending June 2022

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For more information, pelase view the Growing Opportunites Info Sheet

The ALP Board held an in-person board meeting September 16-17, 2022, where the upcoming AGM & Conference was discussed. Unfortunately, due to the extremely low registration numbers for our AGM and Conference, the board has made the difficult decision to cancel the conference component being hosted at Olds College, as it is not financially feasible or financially responsible of ALP to host with only 16 confirmed participants at this point in time.

ALP has decided to pivot and host a hybrid model for the Annual General Meeting only (no conference). Producers can choose to attend the AGM in-person at the Agriculture Centre in Airdrie OR producers have the option to join us virtually on Zoom.

Date and time:
Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 7:00pm Mountain

Location: In person
Agriculture Centre
97 East Lake Ramp N.E.
Airdrie, AB T4A 0C3

Hotel Bookings:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Airdrie - North Calgary
64 East Lake Ave N.E  | Airdrie, AB T4A-2G8  | Canada TEL 403-912-1952 | FAX  403-945-0253 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   | www.hiexpress.com/airdrie
* Hotel rooms need to be booked by November 11, 2022, to receive the corporate rate of $99.00 plus taxes.

Location: Virtual
Secure Zoom Link provided at time of registration, along with a training video to help you learn the platform prior to the AGM.
While we are disappointed in the low engagement, we are hoping we will be able to try to incorporate a conference model in future years. 

There is no charge to attend the in-person or virtual ALP AGM, however registration is required.

If you would like more information or would like to register to attend the ALP AGM either in-person or virtually, please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the office at 403-948-8533.

View the Sheep Supply for month ending May 2022 here.

To provide assurance for producers as they make difficult herd management decisions, Agriculture Canada has announced an initial list of designated regions in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba where Livestock Tax Deferral has been authorized for 2022 due to extreme weather conditions.

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Find a list of designated regions

• 15 min East of Irricana  
• Hasn’t been grazed for 3 years 
• 30 acres  
• Adequate water source May-Sept 
• Allow livestock guardian 
• Perimeter Barbed Wire and Electric Fencing – can negotiate additional electric fencing   

For more information contact Grant at 403-829-5857.

 Sheep Supply for month ending April 2022.