Alberta pauses new on-farm slaughter sale limits
Jul 15, 2025 | 10:19 AM
Alberta’s government has temporarily lifted new limits on how many animals’ farmers can slaughter and sell directly to consumers.
That decision makes farmers happy, but anxious about what the government might do next.
Alberta’s on-farm slaughter program lets producers sell cows, pigs, chickens and other animals to consumers and avoid going through commercial meat inspections.
The program gives farms access to new markets and gives consumers a way to support local producers.
