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Reg Schellenberg from Beechy,SK was elected by acclamation at the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) annual general meeting in Ottawa.
Schellenberg was first elected as a CCA director in 2010 and was mostly recently CCA vice-president. He also served as co-chair of the Foreign Trade Committee from 2020-2022 and was co-chair of the Animal Health and Care Committee from 2016-2020.
Schellenberg ranches with his wife Shannon, his son Coy and his daughter-in-law Lauralie. Coy and Lauralie represent the fourth generation in the family partnership.
Priorities for his term as CCA President include advocating for the creation of a Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine bank, enhancing the current suite of business risk programs for cattle producers, and increasing market access for Canadian beef in world markets.
Nathan Phinney from New Brunswick is the new CCA Vice-President.