Following a third party certification process, Olds College, which is a Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) certified operation, has now been recognized as a “Certified Sustainable” beef production facility according to Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) standards.
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The College’s feedlot operation has capacity for up to 500 head of cattle each year and maintains a cow-calf breeding herd of 160 head, which supports the College’s National Meat Training Centre and on-campus retail store. In addition, the College’s Technology Access Centre for Livestock Production provides vital research and development services to the Canadian beef industry and is an active participant of the CRSB’s Scientific Advisory Committee.
Source : Alberta agriculture and forestry