Canadian beef industry calls for resolution to Alberta border blockade

The ongoing blockade near the Canada-U.S. border crossing at Coutts is adding pressure to an already fragile supply chain, officials with Canada's beef industry are warning. Members of Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), Alberta Cattle Feeders' Association (ACFA) and the Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) issued a statement Thursday, calling for "a timely resolution and the restoration of our essential supply chain."  "With the prolonged disruptions at the Canada-U.S. border crossing, Canada&