Livestock Transport Conference Jan 29, 2009, Calgary, Alberta

Over 120 truckers, producers, processors, representatives from transport and food companies, enforcement and government attended the conference.

Media Releases & Articles

• Livestock Transport Conference tackles animal care at the front line
• Benchmarks set roadmap for livestock care progress - Industry-supported study sheds light on livestock transport in Alberta, setting the stage for further advances in livestock care
• Snapshots of global progress - Livestock transport is a growing focus of animal care initiatives around the world
• Creating a home on the road for livestock - New designs for livestock chutes and loading / unloading facilities are improving comfort and care during the transport process.
• Teamwork drives new progress in livestock transport - Livestock, meat and transport sectors working together across North America for humane, safe and effective livestock transport
  
• Progress & potholes: Transporters talk the issue - Conference highlights animal care leadership role for truckers and others involved in the relocation of livestock
• Building ‘Team North America’ for livestock transport - Streamlining approaches is key next step for Canada and U.S. programs
• 09 Feb 26 Western Producer
  • Truckers affect farming’s image
  • Swine thrive under humane conditions

Speaker's Presentations

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Funding for this project was provided in part through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Program. This is a collective outcome partnership with the Agricultural Adaptation Council in Ontario, the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council, the Saskatchewan Council for Community Development and Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development.