05/08/2026
After 119 years of dedicated service to the Canadian Agricultural Industry the federal government has announced the closure of the Lacombe Research Centre. In addition to Integrated Crop Research, the National Meat Research Centre focused on innovative gate to plate research on the composition, grading, quality, safety and preservation of beef, pork, lamb, bison and alternate livestock. This capacity loss is immeasurable and short-sighted. Behind the success and reputation of the Centre is the dedicated people, past and present - Forget-You-Not! More than a cookie can say!