If you have, you have probably heard what feels like a million different acronyms all regarding various agricultural topics. I have, and to be honest, these acronyms make me a lot more confused than anything!
So I decided to make a list of different acronyms that I come across regarding agriculture to try and help explain just what they mean! If you have any that you know, please leave me a comment and I will add them to the list!!
Hope this helps!
- AAFC - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- ACA - Alberta Charolais Association
- ACPC - Alberta Canola Producers Commission
- ACYA - Alberta Charolais Youth Association
- ADC - Alberta Dairy Council
- ALMA - Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency
- ASBA - Alberta Sheep Breeders' Association
- ALP - Alberta Lamb Producers
- BIA - Beef Industry Alliance
- BIXS - Beef InfoXchange System
- BSE - Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
- CAA - Canadian Angus Association
- CASA - Canadian Agricultural Safety Association
- CBBC - Canadian Beef Breeds Council
- CBGA - Canadian Beef Grading Agency
- CCA - Canadian Cattlemen's Association
- CCIA - Canadian Cattle Identification Agency
- CCIP- Canadian Cattle Identification Program
- CCYA - Canadian Charolais Youth Association
- CDC - Canadian Dairy Commission
- CMSMC - Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee
- CLTS - Canadian Livestock Tracking System
- CSA - Canadian Simmental Association
- CSIP- Canadian Sheep Identification Program
- CWB - Canadian Wheat Board
- CYL - Cattlemen's Young Leaders
- FCC - Farm Credit Canada
- FNBA - Five Nations Beef Alliance
- NAFTA - North America Free Trade Agreement
- NAFTS – National Agriculture and Food Traceability System
- RFID - Radio Frequency Identification Tags
- WRDHA - Wild Rose Draft Horse Association
- YCSA - Young Canadian Simmental Association