The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association (RRCA) is an Ontario Corporation, #000106518, without share capital, operating in the District of Rainy River. It was incorporated May 10, 1960 to promote and encourage the breeding and raising of cattle, to conduct the sale of cattle, establish a sales center and conduct such other business relative to cattle and other animals as may be beneficial to the business of the members of the Association. Members of the association are determined by payment of annual dues. A Board of Directors is elected from the membership and governs the operation.
The original Board of Directors was composed of the following 15 community members:
Don B. Cupp Wallace Nelson Hughes Allan Archibald Reid
Donald Smith Daniel Rankin Clarke Benjamin Arthur Robinson
Frank Advent William Bidwell Lowe Hess Lockhart Anderson
Elder Jack Carman Isaiah Haw John Frederick Trenchard
Einar Gustav Larson Clifford Douglas Crawford Clarence Howell Engebreteen
RRCA is a member of Beef Farmer's of Ontario and Canadian Cattlemens Associations.
RRCA serves to promote economic agricultural operations through marketing opportunities and education. It provides occasional employment for a number of individuals through the operation of a community livestock sales yard located in Stratton, Ontario. Livestock sales are held four to five days annually for this purpose.
The Rainy River District is the largest agricultural region in Northwestern Ontario, primarily consisting of beef farms. The area has a cattle herd of approximately 20,000 head. Approximately 200 producers contribute to this industry. The majority of beef cattle raised in the district are sold out of the region as yearlings and calves. Opportunity also exists for producers to market beef through the local abattoir, established in 2010.
