Alberta Grazing Leaseholders Association

01/21/2026

The leaseholder meeting in Stavely is this Thursday - January 22. This is the regional meeting for the south. Please join us for important updates and discussion of issues. We will be asking for resolutions to be voted on at the AGM in February. It is through the resolution process that we take direction from the membership. You can also buy your 2026 membership in person at this meeting.

Hope to see you there!

01/14/2026

Upcoming leaseholder regional meeting - Stavely Community Centre 1:00 pm. Join us for updates and discussion. Hope to see you there!

01/11/2026

While AGLA is happy to see the response from CFIA to pause the publication of the proposed regulations, we hope that when they say concerns will be "taken into consideration" they will be open to changes to the regulation to ensure that the resulting regulations are truly necessary, workable and beneficial to the long-term sustainability of the cattle industry.

11/26/2025

Thank-you to all the leaseholders who came out to Carrot Creek yesterday! You are who and why we do what we do. It was great to have the chance to visit.

Next leaseholder regional meeting is in January. Stay tuned for details!

09/05/2025

ATTN TABER AREA RESIDENTS: The MD of Taber is proposing a bylaw to authorize borrowing up to $6 million to convert 23 quarters of municipally-held native grasslands into irrigated cropland; effectively taking that land away from ranchers to make it available for annual crops.
In response to the proposal, the Oldman Lease Holders Association (OLHA) is being revived to advocate for the collective interests of local leaseholders. The association is specifically concerned about the bylaw's potential to set precedent regarding the treatment of other MD of Taber grazing leases. The OLHA will work to prevent native grass grazing leases from being irrigated and sold, a practice that would threaten the long-term sustainability of their land and operations.
A successful petition against the borrowing by-law requires the signatures of nearly 800 electors. The petition must be filed with the Chief Administrative Officer before the petition period closes on September 24, 2025.
Community members are urged to learn more about the environmental and financial implications of this project and to sign the petition to prevent the bylaw from receiving its second and third readings. For more information please contact Daryl Johnson at 1-403-654-7074.

08/12/2025

Citing lack of fiscal transparency, governance and communications, ABP makes the decision to withdraw its membership from Canadian Cattle Association effective July 1, 2026.

Following extensive deliberation and strategic review, the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) Board of Directors has made the decision to formally withdraw its membership from the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), effective July 1, 2026.  “Membership in national organizations like the CCA must deliver...

08/07/2025

The Alberta government has announced some grazing relief for areas of the province affected by drought. Grazing disposition holders who have capacity can accommodate cattle owned by other producers for the remainder of the 2025 grazing season without submitting applications. The additional grazers must be reported to the agrologist within seven days.
Additionally, application for haying or temporary grazing on vacant public lands can be submitted and will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
For more information on the process and to apply, contact your agrologist. Agrologist contact info can be found here: https://geospatial.alberta.ca/portal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9fb06be568ac4365b62bbb08c56742b9

07/21/2025

GIVEAWAY!! We have two weekend passes to the Hardgrass Bronc Match up for grabs! Just be the 11th person to comment your favourite way to eat prairie oysters and the passes are yours!
The bronc match is this weekend

This is an action-packed weekend featuring the highest paying single day bronc riding event. Join us July 26th and 27th, 2024 for the Bronc Star Tour Finals on Friday night and the main event and more on Saturday!

02/24/2025

Our AGM is Wednesday February 26 at 1:00 pm at the Coast Hotel and Conference Center in Lethbridge. Please join us! There is so much to update and discuss that affects your grazing lease. For leaseholders who are too far to join us, there is a virtual option. If you didn't get the link in your email from us and would like to join virtually, contact the office at 587-435-4072 or [email protected]

02/05/2025

LAST CHANGE TO REGISTER FOR PROVINCE-WIDE VIRTUAL LEASEHOLDER MEETING! Do not wait until the day of - you might not get the link in time! Avoid disappointment and register today.
Email [email protected] to register and get the link to join!

01/30/2025

Our province-wide virtual leaseholder meeting is in one week!
To register and get the meeting link email [email protected].