US EditionFarmers pleased but anxious after Alberta pauses new on-farm slaughter sale limits
ALBERTA, CANADA, JUL 10 – Alberta halts limits on annual on-farm slaughter sales after farmers raise concerns about impact and increased illegal meat sales, with new rules capping sales at 5,000 pounds.
- On Tuesday, Alberta's Agriculture Ministry announced a pause on new on-farm slaughter sales limits following farmer concerns, leaving producers both pleased and anxious.
- Following the 2020 launch of Alberta’s on-farm slaughter program, new rules limited annual sales to about 2,250 kg, affecting new licensed operations and existing ones pending renewal.
- Data shows Willis’s farm faces a roughly 70% sales cut, with a cap of four cows, 76 goats, or 150 chickens annually.
- Farmers welcomed the pause but remain cautious, with Vanderkley saying the word 'pause' makes her hesitant about future changes.
- Agriculture Minister R.J. Sigurdson states ongoing consultations will take needed time, emphasizing the government's commitment to public safety and industry sustainability through the limit's review.
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Farmers pleased but anxious after Alberta pauses new on-farm slaughter sale limits
Alberta animal farmers are pleased but anxious for updates after the provincial government paused new limits on annual on-farm slaughter sales. Under Alberta's on-farm slaughter program, licensed producers can sell cows, pigs, chickens and other animals directly to consumers and avoid going through ...
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