CHARTING THE FUTURE 2018 Annual Report

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214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW | Black | 25-Sep-1810:38:22 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18.indd 1 2018-09-25 10:44 AM VISION -AlbertaBeefProducers isastrong,clear, and representativevoicespeakingand workingon behalfofcattleand beefproducers inAlberta and contributingtoavigorous and profitablebeefindustry.

MISSION -Tostrengthenthesustainability and competitiveness ofthebeefindustry forthebenefit ofbeefproducers inAlberta.

214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW | Black | 25-Sep-1810:38:22 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18.indd 2 2018-09-25 10:44 AM TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE 4 PAGE 14 Chair Report Research Report PAGE 5 PAGE 15 Executive Director Report Beef Production Report PAGE 6-7 PAGE 16 Canadian Cattlemen’s Communications Report Association Report PAGE 17 PAGE 8 Marketing and Education Canada Beef Report Report PAGE 9 PAGE 18 Beef Cattle Research Cow Calf Council Report Council Report PAGE 19 PAGE 10 CattleFeederCouncilReport Public and Stakeholder PAGE 20-45 Engagement Report Financial Section PAGE 11 PAGE 46-50 Governance Report Election Backgrounder PAGE 12 BACK COVER Audit Report Fall Meetings Schedule PAGE 13 Government Relations and Policy Report

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AnnualReport | 2018 PAGE 19 149APAna_eot1.nd20 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18.indd 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW | Black | 25-Sep-1810:38:23 | Black | 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW PAGE 20 ABP OPERATIONSABP BUDGET FOR 2018-19 prtosBde o h eredn ac 1 2019 2018 31, 31, March ending year March the for ending expenses actual the year comparisons to With the for Budget Operations Producers Beef Alberta Organizational Expenses: Programs: Advocacy Trade and Policy National prtoa Expenses:Operational Administrative Expenses: oa prtoa ugt522804,872,522$ 10,200 5,292,800 budget asset Capital budget operational Total expense Cash Non aaisadbnft 4,0 297,833 36,564 349,000 376,407 40,000 400,000 consulting and audit, Legal, benefits and Salaries equipment and supplies office Rent, mriaino untr n qimn 00013,250 20,000 equipment and furniture Amortization of nacdFdrlLbyn 50023,315 20,491 20,777 35,000 1,541,137$ 30,000 30,000 1,751,000$ 133,000 representatives appointed board Directors and of Board Management Trade International and U.S. Oversight and Governance National Lobbying Federal Enhanced Cattlemen's Association Canadian aaisadbnft,rltdt priority areas to related benefits, and Salaries nutyCollaborationsIndustry 2,000 Welfare and Health Animal 52,000 2,000 Committee) (Formerly Environment ESA Provincial Advocacy Council 60,000 Feeder Cattle 70,000 Sponsorships Council Calf Cow 72,000 Services Membership and Canfax Campaign Charge Service Project Research Grain Feed 120,000 Cluster Science BCRC CommitteeResearch Fund Reserve Project Partnerships Industry Communications Education and Marketing Committee Governance 96,500 Committee Audit Report Annual Committee Executive Committees Zone Semi-annual Meeting development resolutions policy & meetings producer Fall Meeting General Annual ac 1 09Mrh3,2018 31, March 2019 31, March 5,303,000$ 4,859,272 5,272,800 3,0 181,886 240,927 287,226 578,403230,000 285,000 323,500 595,000 000 3,257 17,616 18,843 14,819 28,260 10,000 33,857 18,000 41,768 20,000 53,400 30,000 12,511 50,000 100,000 40,000 69,800 65,040 53,400 267,300 87,000 50,000 93,600 75,000 ugtActual Budget 100,000- 101,968 57,27465,55094,349 76,317 48,47551,191 2,101 410 080-51:4AM 10:44 2018-09-25 149APAna_eot1.nd21 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18.indd 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW | Black | 25-Sep-1810:38:23 | Black | 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW B EUDREPORT REFUND ABP oe fetv pi ,21 h o eudbelv nrae o$2.50. to increased levy refundable Non the 2018 refundable. 1, 2010. was April 30, Charge November Service effective until Alberta Note, refundable $2 was the levy only and Thereafter, charge service $3 full The Feedlots 629 implemented, and Rates was Refund Calf Cow process 1,596 refund the period. since refund one requests than refund more approximately 7,318 in from of come total have a requests been these have there While Note: Refunded Amount Feedlots Refunded Refunded Amount Calf Cow Refunded Amount Refunded Net of marketings Number of Number refund Ending Period Refund Report Refund e-743766414427 7 3,1$191,274,767$ 179 139,511$ 274 1,414,277$ 716,624 453 Dec-17 e-649633513380 4 1,1$151,231,373$ 185 112,518$ 244 1,343,890$ 683,325 429 Dec-16 e-549637412942 6 4,9$111,098,427$ 161 140,995$ 268 1,239,422$ 633,744 429 Dec-15 e-449629712485 9 3,5$181,158,890$ 198 135,955$ 291 1,294,845$ 662,967 489 Dec-14 e-341643612751 0 5,3$151,060,575$ 185 156,936$ 306 1,217,511$ 624,396 491 Dec-13 e-252573810170 3 4,2$20918,317$ 200 143,423$ 332 1,061,740$ 547,308 532 Dec-12 e-152590811315 5 4,5$221,028,549$ 222 144,556$ 350 1,173,105$ 599,038 572 Dec-11 e-067540515616 3 7,7$291,310,783$ 209 275,373$ 438 1,586,156$ 584,075 647 Dec-10 u-736568911449 2 3,6$15991,199$ 175 133,260$ 221 1,124,459$ 576,869 396 Jun-17 u-641576511242 1 3,4$13996,626$ 183 135,845$ 218 1,132,472$ 597,675 401 Jun-16 u-538543511323 1 2,8$10986,749$ 170 126,484$ 218 1,113,233$ 564,365 388 Jun-15 u-442698912676 4 5,0$181,092,136$ 198 154,600$ 244 1,246,736$ 639,849 442 Jun-14 u-342659112430 3 4,7$201,061,887$ 200 142,473$ 232 1,204,360$ 615,941 432 Jun-13 u-247599111937 1 0,5$181,003,843$ 188 105,554$ 219 1,109,397$ 569,901 407 Jun-12 u-144562410875 2 0,8$13901,520$ 193 107,185$ 221 1,008,705$ 516,204 414 Jun-11 u-036347910210 2 5,9$13889,414$ 173 152,695$ 223 1,042,110$ 364,789 396 Jun-10 eussrfne eussCwCl eussFeedlots requests # Calf Cow requests # refunded requests ecnaeo eud loae 2 88% 12% allocated refunds of Percentage ,1 ,9,7 93248 ,9 ,0,6$30917,005,055$ 3,019 2,307,363$ 4,299 19,312,418$ 9,497,070 7,318 2,225 rdcr smn rdcr aemd eudrequests refund made have producers many as producers 080-51:4AM 10:44 2018-09-25

AnnualReport | 2018 PAGE 21 149APAna_eot1.nd22 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18.indd 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW | Black | 25-Sep-1810:38:23 | Black | 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW PAGE 22 NEEDN UIO' REPORT AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENT o h erte ne nacrac ihCnda conigsadrsfrnot-for-profit for standards accounting flow Canadian cash its with and accordance operations its in of position results ended financial the the then and respects, 2018 year 31, material March all the at in as fairly, for Producers present Beef statements Alberta financial of the opinion, our In such for and organizations, not-for-profit for in statements standards financial these accounting accounting of presentation Canadian significant fair and of with preparation summary the accordance for a responsible and is Management ended, Statements then Financial the year changes for the operations, Responsibility of Management's for statements flow the information. and explanatory cash 2018 other 31, and and comprise March policies which assets at Producers, as net Beef position Alberta in financial of of statements statement financial accompanying the the audited have We Producers Beef Alberta of Delegates and Directors the To hree rfsinlAccountants Professional Chartered LLP Pasnak Ross Kingston organizations. Opinion opinion. the audit evaluating our statements. for financial includes the also of made presentation audit estimates Webelievethattheauditevidencewehaveobtainedissufficientandappropriatetoprovideabasis overall accounting An the control of evaluating control. as an reasonableness internal well expressing internal the as of and considers entity's management, purpose used by auditor the the policies design for accounting to of the and not order of effectiveness but in assessments, appropriateness circumstances, statements amounts the the risk financial on in the the those appropriate of opinion whether are presentation making statements, about that fair financial and procedures In the preparation audit evidence error. entity's of the judgment, misstatement or audit to auditor's material relevant fraud the of obtain on risks to depend the to selected due of procedures assessment procedures The the statements. including financial performing the in obtain involves misstatement. disclosures to Those We material audit audit from the audit. standards. free perform our are An auditing and statements on plan accepted financial and based the generally requirements whether statements ethical about Canadian with financial assurance comply with reasonable these we accordance on that require in opinion standards an audit express our to financial conducted is of responsibility preparation Our the error. or enable fraud to to due Responsibility whether necessary Auditor's misstatement, is material from determines free are management that statements as control internal dotn Alberta Edmonton, ue1,2018 11, June 080-51:4AM 10:44 2018-09-25 149APAna_eot1.nd23 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18.indd 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW | Black | 25-Sep-1810:38:23 | Black | 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW ABPSTATEMENTOFOPERATIONS aainBe ateRsac,Mre Development Market Research, Cattle Beef Canadian marketings Interprovincial refunded charge service Alberta Less rebate dealer revenue Less levy and charge service Alberta REVENUE 2018 31, March Ended Year Operations of Statement PRODUCERS BEEF ALBERTA EIINYO EEU VREXPENSES OVER REVENUE OF DEFICIENCY EXPENSES OTHER OPERATING BEFORE EXPENSES OVER REVENUE OF EXCESS EXPENSES OTHER REVENUE OTHER undernoted the before expenses over revenue of Excess n rmto Agency Promotion and mriaino untr n equipment and furniture of Amortization Expenses Operating EXPENSES Program Partnership Loyalty fund Producer restricted conditionally commitments, Campaign Research Marketing for funds matching ABP assessment legal CCA Grants Program Partnership Loyalty Producer Interest Grants Council Research Cattle Beef Beef Canada Nt 8) (Note 7) (Note n te income other and Shdl 1) (Schedule Nt 2) (Note Nt 9) (Note Nt 9) (Note Nt 4) (Note Nt 2) (Note Nt 6) (Note 11,043,044 $ (210,190) $ 4,859,272 $ $ (2,538,736) 8,413,391 4,872,522 4,662,332 1,349,524 1,053,717 1,242,628 1,052,377 4,769,228 3,644,163 2,915,330 2018 (182,208) 129,755 147,315 177,751 728,833 91,291 13,250 17,500 12,500 1,237 - 10,351,614 $ (259,727) $ 4,375,040 $ $ (2,476,362) 7,784,567 4,389,674 4,129,947 2,360,088 2,026,644 2,193,486 2,024,370 4,296,549 3,488,018 2,790,414 2017 (174,401) 168,157 137,483 156,616 697,604 83,716 14,634 25,000 12,500 2,804 - 080-51:4AM 10:44 2018-09-25

AnnualReport | 2018 PAGE 23 149APAna_eot1.nd24 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18.indd 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW | Black | 25-Sep-1810:38:23 | Black | 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW erEddMrh3,2018 31, March Ended Year Assets Net in Changes of Statement PRODUCERS BEEF ALBERTA E ASSETS NET equipment and furniture in Invested over revenue of Deficiency transfers restricted Internally following for restricted Internally year current to Transferred ASSETS NET PAGE 24 expenses operations year operations YEAR B IACA STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ABP N FYEAR OF END - -B E G I N N I N GO F $ $ Advocacy 4,362,580 4,336,000 (147,315) Reserve Nt 3) (Note Trade 120,735 - - - 5,303,000 $ $ (4,296,549) Operating 5,303,000 4,296,549 Following Reserve Nt 3) (Note year - - - $ 1,100,000 $ uueyears Future Operating 1,500,000 (400,000) Reserve Nt 3) (Note - - - - $ $- (277,500) Reserve Nt 3) (Note Project 277,500 Fund - - - - $ 39,351 $ netdin Invested qimn Unrestricted Equipment Furniture Nt 6) (Note (13,410) and 45,374 7,387 - - - $ $ (5,303,000) 4,296,549 2,506,665 2,000,127 (49,465) 556,765 (7,387) $ $ 12,778,478 12,988,668 (210,190) Total 2018 - - - - $ $ 080-51:4AM 10:44 2018-09-25 12,988,668 13,248,395 (259,727) 2017 Total - - - - 149APAna_eot1.nd25 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18.indd 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW | Black | 25-Sep-1810:38:23 | Black | 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW B IACA STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ABP ac 1 2018 31, March Position Financial of Statement PRODUCERS BEEF ALBERTA NBHL FTEBOARD THE OF BEHALF ON ASSETS NET COMMITMENTS CURRENT ASSETS NET AND LIABILITIES EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE years Future FUND, RESERVE OPERATING CURRENT ASSETS ______Unrestricted Equipment and Furniture in Invested Fund Reserve Project years Future Reserve, Operating Reserve Operating Fund Reserve Advocacy Trade revenue Deferred h marketings Alberta payable Tax Services and Goods liabilities accrued and payable Accounts Inventory expenses Prepaid a Interest receivable charge Service Investments year Following Fund, Reserve Operating cash Restricted Cash dohrreceivables other nd Nt 5) (Note Nt 4) (Note Nt 10) (Note Nt 3) (Note Nt 7) (Note olwn year Following , l ntrust in eld Nt 3) (Note Nt 6) (Note Nt 3) (Note Nt 3) (Note Nt 3) (Note Nt 6) (Note Director Director Nt 3) (Note Nt 3) (Note $ $ $ $ 16,422,638 12,778,478 16,422,638 15,283,287 1,578,305 7,582,325 5,303,000 2,000,127 1,100,000 5,303,000 4,336,000 3,644,160 1,547,460 1,410,972 1,100,000 2018 348,314 441,253 646,182 22,942 39,351 39,546 39,351 7,148 - - 2,100,550 $ 17,859,692 $ 2,171,361 $ 17,859,692 $ 12,988,668 16,314,318 1,354,115 7,481,448 4,296,549 2,506,665 1,500,000 4,296,549 4,362,580 4,871,024 1,014,016 1,657,218 1,500,000 2017 770,009 277,500 277,500 17,124 17,023 45,374 28,429 45,374 080-51:4AM 10:44 2018-09-25

AnnualReport | 2018 PAGE 25 ABP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ALBERTA BEEF PRODUCERS Statement of Cash Flow Year Ended March 31, 2018

2018 2017

OPERATING ACTIVITIES Deficiency of revenue over expenses $ (210,190) $ (259,727) Items not affecting cash: Amortization of furniture and equipment 13,250 14,634 Loss on disposal of furniture and equipment 161 - Change in unrealized gain on investments held at year end 50,967 32,098

(145,812) (212,995)

Changes in non-cash working capital: Service charge receivable (224,190) (433,657) Interest and other receivables 421,695 (652,159) Prepaid expenses (5,919) 51,343 Inventory 9,976 4,021 Goods and Services Tax payable 11,117 19,878 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (760,390) 627,281 Alberta marketings held in trust (109,758) 113,262 Deferred revenue (367,834) (1,111,413)

(1,025,303) (1,381,444)

Cash flow used by operating activities (1,171,115) (1,594,439)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of investments (2,947,000) (2,047,250) Proceeds from sale of investments 2,795,156 1,940,324 Purchase of furniture and equipment (7,387) (5,925)

Cash flow used by investing activities (159,231) (112,851)

DECREASE IN CASH FLOW (1,330,346) (1,707,290)

CASH - BEGINNING OF YEAR 8,174,599 9,881,889

CASH - END OF YEAR 6,844,253 8,174,599

CASH CONSISTS OF: Cash $ 441,253$ 2,100,550 Restricted cash (Note 3) - 277,500 Operating reserve fund, following year (Note 3) 5,303,000 4,296,549 Operating reserve fund, future years (Note 3) 1,100,000 1,500,000

$ 6,844,253$ 8,174,599 PAGE 26

214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW | Black | 25-Sep-1810:38:23 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18.indd 26 2018-09-25 10:44 AM AHCNIT OF: CONSISTS CASH CASH YEAR OF BEGINNING - CASH FLOW CASH IN DECREASE ACTIVITIES INVESTING ACTIVITIES OPERATING 2018 31, March Ended Year Flow Cash of Statement PRODUCERS BEEF ALBERTA ahfo sdb netn activities investing by used flow Cash activities operating by used flow Cash capital: working non-cash in Changes cash: affecting not Items expenses over revenue of Deficiency prtn eev ud uueyears future fund, reserve Operating year following fund, reserve Operating cash Restricted Cash equipment and furniture of Purchase investments of sale from Proceeds investments of Purchase revenue Deferred trust in held marketings Alberta liabilities accrued and payable Accounts payable Tax Services and Goods Inventory expenses Prepaid receivables other and Interest receivable charge Service end year at held investments on gain unrealized equipment in and Change furniture of disposal on Loss equipment and furniture of Amortization - N FYEAR OF END Nt 3) (Note Nt 3) (Note Nt 3) (Note $ $ $ (1,330, (2,947,000) (1,171,115) (1,025,303) 6,844,253 1,100,000 5,303,000 6,844,253 8,174,599 2,795,156 201 (159,231) (367,834) (109,758) (760,390) (224,190) (145,812) (210,190) 441,253 421,695 (7,387) (5,919) 11,117 50,967 13,250 8 9,976 - 346) 161 8,174,599 $ 2,100,550 $ (259,727) $ (1,707,290) (2,047,250) (1,594,439) (1,381,444) (1,111,413) 1,500,000 4,296,549 8,174,599 9,881,889 1,940,324 2017 (112,851) (652,159) (433,657) (212,995) 277,500 113,262 627,281 (5,925) 19,878 51,343 32,098 14,634 4,021 - 149APAna_eot1.nd27 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18.indd 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW | Black | 25-Sep-1810:38:23 | Black | 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW B IACA STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ABP .SMAYO INFCN CONIGPOLICIES ACCOUNTING SIGNIFICANT OF SUMMARY 2. .DSRPINO BUSINESS OF DESCRIPTION 1. 2018 31, March Ended Year Statements Financial to Notes PRODUCERS BEEF ALBERTA elo h r ntebsns ffeigadsagtrn hi w ate(AbraSrieCharge Service ("Alberta cattle who own producers their $2.00 slaughtering from a and and Levy collect feeding increase National to of 30, business non-refundable stimulate, Regulation November the Commission $1.00 to in since and a are Effective programs who Regulation and or and Plan charge products. sell its service projects cattle under Alberta and out authorized cattle refundable carrying is of ABP marketing and and 2010, initiating production of the improve purpose the for let efPoues(AP)wsicroae ne h aktn fArclua rdcsAct Products Agricultural of Marketing the under incorporated was ("ABP") Producers Beef Alberta o o-o-rftOgnztos infcn conigplce bevdi h rprto fthe of preparation the in observed standards policies accounting Canadian accounting with Significant accordance Organizations. in prepared Not-for-Profit been for have statements financial These B a hsnt otnet rsn e sesivse nfriueadeupeta separate a as equipment and furniture in invested assets. assets net net restricted present internally to of continue category to chosen has ABP issued. cheques less deposit, on cash of consist cash restricted and equivalents cash Cash, below. summarized are statements financial the of 149(1) paragraph in taxes. defined income from as exempt organization is such not-for-profit to as $0.80 and a Canada follows: of Act, as Tax qualification Levy Income the National ("BCRC"). meets the Council Research allocates ABP Cattle fund Directors Beef to of to associations $0.20 Board and cattle ABP ("CB") provincial the Beef the Canada 2011, producers. all 1, Canadian ("the by July of been Agency benefit Agency Effective has the Promotion the for collected and to projects charge promotion Development paid service and is Marketing head development Levy market Research, per research, National the Cattle The of Beef Levy") Canadian Agency"). "National the (the to $1.00 paid 2000, 1, April Since Levy"). and iaca ttmn presentation statement Financial cash restricted and equivalents cash Cash,

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AnnualReport | 2018 PAGE 27 149APAna_eot1.nd28 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18.indd 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW | Black | 25-Sep-1810:38:23 | Black | 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW PAGE 28 B IACA STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ABP .SMAYO INFCN CONIGPOLICIES ACCOUNTING SIGNIFICANT OF SUMMARY 2. 2018 31, March Ended Year Statements Financial to Notes PRODUCERS BEEF ALBERTA aainpoues h gnypy oto fteFdrlLv otepoica cattle provincial the from to Levy Federal Levy the another non-refundable. collecting in Federal is turn, cattle of Levy in the sells Federal benefit is, resident The province of Alberta the that an producer. to portion for in When Alberta forwarded association the projects a are cattle resides. promotion seller Levy provincial Federal pays the the Federal and $3.00 where province, Agency the The marketing province of the The research, Payments in Levy. association cattle and Agency. beef producers. Charge the national of Service and Canadian behalf for Alberta deducting on is the Agency ABP dealer not the by livestock and collected or Levy is purchaser Federal the Levy Alberta, $3.00 in a cattle The remitting sell non-refundable. residents is non-Alberta When Levy Alberta. National in cattle $1.00 slaughtering The and or producer feeding all or of a Charge. selling refund of residents a Service behalf Alberta request on Alberta to could or available producer $2.00 by only A who is producer. paid the producers refund that Charge of by of Service and request portion Alberta on cattle The a producer sell that who to cattle. producers refundable own by is payable their is slaughter core Levy and and feed for Charge Service available Alberta The funds known. are the is spent for there be used to ensure available year's be amount and following to total the the effectively are for once year year finalized budget one is one revenue budget to net in The the collecting operations. ABP Agency of of refunds process National enables less This the collected expenditures to budget. Levy draft and payments year’s Charge and following Service Charge Alberta the Service from Alberta remaining revenues net The earned. is it investments. as basis on accrual losses an and on recognized gains is unrealized income and other and reasonably realized investments is and from collection Revenue interest and includes estimated income reasonably Investment or be received when can agreements received grant Service grants. be the Alberta government of to terms includes assured. amounts the the which the remit with contributions, if accordance and for in receivable accounting collect recognized of is who revenue method those Grant deferral to the follows head ABP per ABP. in of $0.05 adjustments behalf on of be collected rebate may Levy ABP. The and there dealer of Charge position recognized. reporting, a financial industry pays is the to the ABP revenue material of in be the estimate may uncertainties is best adjustments known, period the such management's refund and is to and the periods Due retained future collected as time Charge marketings such fees. Service of until uncollected Alberta trust number represent in reported the held revenues is When collected 1) (Note complete. Charge Service Alberta The ugtn process Budgeting recognition Revenue nepoica marketings Interprovincial Refunds (continued) (continues) 080-51:4AM 10:44 2018-09-25 149APAna_eot1.nd29 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18.indd 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW | Black | 25-Sep-1810:38:23 | Black | 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW B IACA STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ABP .SMAYO INFCN CONIGPOLICIES ACCOUNTING SIGNIFICANT OF SUMMARY 2. 2018 31, March Ended Year Statements Financial to Notes PRODUCERS BEEF ALBERTA ubro ucin owihteepne eae B a loae aaisepne to expenses salaries allocated has ABP a relate. to expenses expenses their 13). allocate the (Note and Expenses which function Administrative by to to and expenses Expenses their functions Operational classify to of continue Service number to chosen Alberta has of ABP These collection estimates. equipment, these and from furniture differ obsolescence. the could inventory and of results receivable Actual lives accounts of period. known. useful in collectability the earnings Charge, become the during in they reported expenses included are which and necessary estimates revenues for in date adjustments of the any period at standards and amounts liabilities reviewed the reported and affect periodically accounting the assets are that and contingent estimates Canadian assumptions of Such statements disclosure with and financial liabilities, the estimates and conformity assets of make of in to amount reported management statements the requires financial Organizations ABP of Not-for-Profit noted, preparation otherwise The unless and, value, fair at cost. amortized measured at instruments initially financial its are measures subsequently instruments financial All the at method straight-line the using equipment and furniture its on rates: following amortization provides less ABP business bringing of in course realizable incurred ordinary costs net other the and and in basis, condition. materials and price cost includes location selling average present inventories their estimated an of to on the Cost inventories the determined is costs. cost, value selling of realizable estimated lower Net main the its at value. valued as is has Inventory which and the Directors in of immediately recognized Board are the costs by Transition capital. set manager of operations. policy investment of preservation which party investment statement and third bonds a an growth government by the to managed of objective is subject consist portfolio The investments is purposes. ABP's and trading value. for primarily market held at are recorded are Investments iaca instruments Financial equipment and Furniture Inventory icoueo loae expenses allocated of Disclosure uncertainty Measurement Investments ui-iulequipment Audio-visual equipment Computer fixtures and Furniture years 5 years 4 years 10 (continued) 080-51:4AM 10:44 2018-09-25

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Agriculture marketing Alberta provincial of year expenses Minister eligible 2017, In and calf Campaign cow Marketing revenue on Beef: study Alberta as year one recognized a in was use the $118,000 for $120,000 incurred. initiatives. with ABP extension provided II sustainability Forward Growing 2017, Initiative In Extension Sustainability Sector Calf incurred. Cow expenses eligible the to to agrees which revenue as project two-year a is It Insurance Alberta. Forage on Innovative focus an Program a of Initiatives with Development AgriRisk Parameters and Canada Biophysical as Feasibility Agri-Food Satellite-Derived the recognized using and Assessing Plan Agriculture was entitled, the project $251,871) from a - for funding research received (2017 for has call $206,025 ABP Grant a Insurance of Forage deliver Derived balance and Satellite A administer to forage. - 2018. in grant of expenses (2017 $950,000 eligible area and $248,291 a revenue the with of ABP in balance provided proposals ALMA a continued 2016, 2018, In has Call In agreement Research Forage use Forestry. grant Targeted antimicrobial of expenses. this and of eligible amount and ALMA, area Agriculture the revenue the of as in Alberta recognized in grant dissolution was proposals and $1,030,001) a the research with ABP for With ABP call between (AMU/AMR). provided a (ALMA) resistance deliver Agency and and Meat administer and to Livestock $1,425,000 Alberta 2016, Call In Research Resistance Use Antimicrobial Targeted Grant Environment Grant Care Animal Border Cross Grant Sampling Feedlot Farm Pilot Research Rancher Grant Development & Research Provincial Grant Biosecurity Buffalo Wood Grant Development Bands Elastrator Campaign Marketing Beef: Initiative Extension Alberta Sustainability Sector Calf Cow Grant Insurance Forage Derived Satellite Call Research Forage Call Targeted Research Resistance Use Antimicrobial Targeted $ $ 1,053,717 2018 100,000 118,000 195,460 206,025 248,291 76,938 97,170 2,492 6,941 2,400 - - 1,030,001 $ 2,026,644 $ (continues) 2017 140,117 188,125 402,240 251,871 (8,084) 15,174 5,000 2,200 - - - 080-51:4AM 10:44 2018-09-25 149APAna_eot1.nd35 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18.indd 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW | Black | 25-Sep-1810:38:23 | Black | 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW B IACA STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ABP .GRANTS 8. 2018 31, March Ended Year Statements Financial to Notes PRODUCERS BEEF ALBERTA ihA n B tf.APwl epoiigi-idpoetmngmn evcsadin-kind and services management project in-kind providing working be while will the program beef the in ABP implement implement participation staff. and and increase develop develop ABP and to to and producers hired is beef be AF will grant and with coordinator cattle the extension among of an practices project, purpose change The climate Initiative. cattle Extension Change Climate n21,APrcie rn rmteCnda giutrlAatto rga o the for eligible Program and revenue Adaptation as Agricultural recognized Canadian was the $97,170 from bands. grant elastrator a analgesic received of ABP development 2017, In Grant Development Bands Elastrator upr o h xeso oriao.N xesshv enicre odate. to incurred been have two-year expenses No a coordinator. extension undertake the for to support (AF) Forestry and Agriculture Alberta from an grant for a (ARD) received Development was has $8,488 ABP Rural of Initiative balance and Extension Change A Climate Agriculture incurred. were Alberta expenses from no year, 2017. grant the in recovered a During project. received Sites Resistance Overwintering ABP Antimicrobial a 2012 2018, incurred. for In with In expenses eligible $12,600. assist and Program is Grant to revenue contract Environment as ABP Integrated the recognized with was of $2,200) Canadian value agreement - total an (2017 the The $2,400 into of Canada. balance entered practices, FoodNet for Canada and (CIPARS) sampling of management Surveillance Agency feedlot Health new as Public recognized on-farm of the was 2015, $2,492 adoption In Alberta. Grant Sampling in to the Feedlot ranches $109,350 Farm of pilot encouraging amount of the incurred. subset project in expenses a eligible grant and on extension a revenue was innovations with an and $12,900) ABP provided technologies, - out Forestry (2017 and $5,600 Agriculture carry of Alberta balance 2017, a In incurred. were 2018, Pilot expenses Research eligible In Rancher of ALMA. $15,174) - from (2017 eligible grant $6,941 and the a revenue as received to recognized ABP agrees 2017, which In Grant revenue Development a & as Research 2018, recognized Provincial In project. was this on $140,117) work Growing continue - 2014, on to (2017 study In incurred. $425,450 a expenses of Park. $76,938 to grant National related second of Buffalo costs a Wood with balance with outside assist ABP to provided bison grant 2 in initial Forward present an brucellosis with and ABP provided tuberculosis Forward Growing 2012, In Grant Biosecurity Buffalo Wood incurred. expenses (continued) 080-51:4AM 10:44 2018-09-25

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Issues to 6% and ("BCRC"), Council Research Cattle Beef to 44% ("CB"), Controller Director Executive functions. and programs specific the to allocated been have functions and programs individual the it that counterparties with dealing concentration minimizes by which amount. customers material receivable interest of a in number accounts not change risk. significant is a credit with a hand of of has on associated ABP effect cash creditworthy. the existing risk are rate the as believes on interest 2018 credit interest for 31, the the limits analysis March diversifying as sensitivity ending of ABP minimal and A year is been value better the ABP have value. balances. for or fair would cash performed frequency. rates book BBB the its been payment of on to and not in rating fluctuations dates has compared rate maturity changes risk a managing interest with variance of by to securities mitigated exposed cause unfavourable is also in main risk or investing rate the by favourable Interest securities. mitigated are a is ratings in risk credit Credit resulting and bonds policies rates management government interest limits. risk to management extensive in risk instruments using and Changes financial risks strategies derivative mix these asset manages use Board-approved the ABP foreign not various rates, risks. including does instruments manage interest practices, these in ABP financial and of changes and transacting prices. from effects arises from market evaluate the risk arise and alter Price monitor, that rates, risk. price to risks exchange and The currency risk, framework liquidity risk, management investments. credit in include risk assumed comprehensive risks principal a has ABP risk year. price prior and the liquidity from Credit, changed not has exposure risk ABP's noted, otherwise nomto bu h B' ikepsr n ocnrto so ac 1 08 Unless 2018. 31, March of as concentration provides analysis and following exposure The instruments. risk financial ABP's its through the risks about various to information exposed is ABP prtoa Expenses Operational 2018 30% 40% 2017 30% 40% diitaieExpenses Administrative 2018 70% 60% 2017 70% 60% 080-51:4AM 10:44 2018-09-25 149APAna_eot1.nd41 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18.indd 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW | Black | 25-Sep-1810:38:23 | Black | 214409_ABP_Annual_Report_18_NEW B IACA STATEMENTS FINANCIAL ABP diitaieExpenses: Administrative Expenses: Operational Expenses: Organizational Programs: Advocacy Trade and Policy National 2018 31, March Ended Year Expenses Operating PRODUCERS BEEF ALBERTA ea,adtadconsulting and audit Legal, benefits and Salaries equipment and supplies office Rent, Committee Wildlife Collaborations Industry Campaign Charge Service Advocacy Provincial Welfare and Health Animal Environment the previously Awards, Stewardship Environment Council Feeder Cattle Sponsorships Council Calf Cow Services and Membership Canfax Comm Research Cluster Science BCRC Project Research Grain Feed Partnerships Industry Communications fund reserve Project Educa and programs Marketing to related benefits and Salaries Committee Audit Committee Governance Report Annual Execut Committees Zone representatives Semi appointed Board and development meetings policy Board resolution and meetings producer Fall Meeti General Annual Oversight and Governance National Management Trade International and U.S. Lobbying Federal Enhanced As Cattlemen's Canadian Committee ana Meeting -annual v Committee ive ittee Nt 13) (Note tion ng Nt 13) (Note sociation Nt 9) (Note Nt 9) (Note $ $ 1,541,137 4,859,272 2018 297,833 376,407 100,000 100,000 181,886 240,927 267,300 287,226 578,403 101,968 20,491 20,777 23,315 36,564 12,511 14,819 17,616 18,843 28,260 33,857 41,768 53,400 65,040 48,475 51,191 57,274 65,550 76,317 94,349 3,257 2,101 - 410 1,482,302 $ 4,375,040 $ Shdl 1) (Schedule 2017 302,548 374,242 100,000 100,000 186,239 236,600 110,801 458,089 121,731 116,796 19,247 26,160 34,903 23,775 11,974 62,885 22,787 44,585 21,712 16,110 53,400 23,924 97,500 50,178 57,519 56,057 69,301 84,407 5,388 1,000 2,240 - 640 080-51:4AM 10:44 2018-09-25

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20 $1 2,873,51 3,520,464 1,301,840 3,416 ( $688,225 1 104,150 ,558,019 358,261 537,060 143,145 206,229 1 238,502 375,281 792,375 109,299 111,393 139,241 172,005 206,229 313,282 354,484 7 37,814 88,443 10,057 1 32,756 11,221 17,972 21,888 32,274 37,814 38,984 44,885 58,620 83,565 88,443 10,000 33,717 9,770 2,069 3,807 6,099 8,802 8.550 6,099 8,802 201 , 314 56 4 8 ) - - - -

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8 100.0% 100.0% 75.8% 22.9% 32.9% 11.6% 13.6% 71.7% 63.3% 33.4% 23.8% 0.7% 9.9% 8.4% 9.2% 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 0.3% 3.1% 5.3% 4.4% 2.9% 1.5% 0.6% 7.8% 0.2% 0.2% 0.7% 2.1% 4.1% 6.0% 7.4% 9.2% 0.0% 4.5% $3,830,942 $8,514,553 13,155,457 12,925,950 8,355,525 7,342,551 8,744,060 1,288,478 9,793,766 1,165,740 3,337,167 3,825,472 1,465,387 1,977,974 1,369,800 1,395,000 1,197,431 1,977,994 (229,507) 937,469 235,721 457,087 887,729 896,805 993,854 437,394 876,974 581,174 346,915 234,259 75,505 17,223 14,965 95,239 17,230 19,143 37,099 8,225 8,960 2017 100.0% 100.0% 0.7% 74.5% 25.4% 29.1% 11.1% 15.0% 10.6% 64.6% 56.7% 29.6% 10.8% 15.3% 9.8% 8.9% 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 0.1% 3.3% 6.7% 4.4% 2.6% 1.8% 0.6% 7.3% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1.8% 3.5% 6.9% 6.9% 7.7% 9.3% 080-51:4AM 10:44 2018-09-25

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Clearwater County, Kneehill County, Starland County, Deer Red County, Lacombe 6, No. County Stettler INCLUDES: 5 ZONE Edmonton. County, Brazeau County, Parkland County, Leduc County, Camrose County, Strathcona 10, No. County Wetaskiwin County, Beaver County, Ponoka INCLUDES: 6 ZONE ieLake Pine .She with timeinourindustry,andasall our i with n d efforts u collaboration sthe through t industry r the yp of astrengthening r t n e four ry last s e the .T a industry h r beef i sAlberta’s si .Il sa o ne o x kf c“Ihavebeenhonouredtorepresent o i r t w i a University. n r g dt Tech otTexas h ec o n tBachelorofArtsinMarketingfrom i n u aFoundationdirector.Sheholdsa l Cattlemen’s Canadian a and Association Maine-Anjou Canadian isalsopastpresidentofthe Vice and C Chair h a Finance i director, rozone fA l b eZone5forthelastthreeyearsas r t aB e eKellyhasservedtheproducersof fP r o d u heifers. c and esteers show r raises s also .S that Maine-Anjou hoperation e purebred a is Co. 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MISSION -Tostrengthenthesustainability and competitiveness ofthebeefindustry forthebenefit ofbeefproducers inAlberta.

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ZONE 1 ALLMEETINGS7p.m.START ZONE 6 ALL MEETINGS 7 p.m. START OCT 23 TABER, AGRIPLEX FREE SUPPER 6 p.m. OCT24 MEDICINEHAT,FEEDINGCOMPANY OCT23 CAMROSE,REGIONALEXHIBITION OCT25 BROOKS,BOWSLOPE OCT 25 PONOKA, LEGION OCT 30 BRETON, COMMUNITY HALL ZONE 2 ALLMEETINGS7p.m.START FREE SUPPER 6 p.m. ZONE 7 ALL MEETINGS 7 p.m. START OCT 29 FORT MACLEOD, AUCTION MART FREE SUPPER 6 p.m. OCT 30 PICTURE BUTTE, TRACTOR MUSEUM OCT30 HAZELBLUFF,COMMUNITYHALL NOV5 TWINBUTTE,COMMUNITYHALL NOV1 ANSELMO,COMMUNITYHALL

ZONE 3 ALL MEETINGS 7 p.m. START ZONE 8 ALLMEETINGS7p.m.START NOV 1 COCHRANE, RANCHEHOUSE COFFEEANDDONUTS6p.m. NOV6 STRATHMORE,GOLFCLUB OCT29 SANDYRAPIDS,COMMUNITYHALL 47407HIGHWAY55,IRONRIVER ZONE 4 ALLMEETINGS7p.m.START OCT30 KITSCOTY,SENIORSCENTRE FREE SUPPER 6 p.m. NOV5 VILNA,SENIORRECBUILDING NOV6 MINBURN,COMMUNITYHALL OCT 23 PROVOST, LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE OCT 24 KILLAM, SENIORS CENTRE OCT25 OYEN,SENIORSCENTRE ZONE 9 ALLMEETINGS7p.m.START FREE SUPPER 6 p.m. ZONE 5 ALL MEETINGS 7 p.m. START OCT29 LACRETE,HERITAGECENTRE FREE SUPPER 6 p.m. NOV1 GRIMSHAW,LEGION NOV5 VALLEYVIEW,MEMORIALHALL OCT22 LESLIEVILLE, COMMUNITY HALL NOV7 GRANDEPRAIRIE,POMEROYINN OCT23 BIGVALLEY,COMMUNITYHALL OCT 24 INNISFAIL, LEGION

ELECTIONSAREBEINGHELD INZONES5AND6 Attend your local producer meeting to vote in the plebiscite. This is your opportunity to make a decision on future funding for your organization and industry.

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