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The Environmental Stewardship Award – Quebec Section
Prix Innoveau
2026 edition
There are recognition awards in cattle production: The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) – Quebec Section for the beef sector, and the Prix INNOVEAU for the veal sector.
Additional Rewards
PBQ is proud to announce that the winning farms of these two awards will receive $1,000 in financial support for agro-environmental consulting services. Through this initiative, PBQ aims to encourage producers to continue their outstanding work and to recognize their commitment to sustainability.
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Prix de l’intendance environnementale (Environmental Stewarship Award) – Section Québec
Since 1996, The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) has been given each year at the national level to recognize cattle producers’ leadership in conservation. Candidates from the different provinces are selected on the basis of their management practices, accomplishments, and future goals. The Quebec candidate has the privilege of representing the province at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference and becomes eligible to win the national award.
Quebec entered its first candidate in 2021.
Quebec selection 2025 – À L’HERBE! Bouvillons au pâturage
Quebec selection 2024 – Écoboeuf
Quebec selection 2023 – Ferme Sage
Quebec honourable mention 2023 – Ferme Ricard
Quebec selection 2022 – Ferme Guayclair
Quebec selection 2021 – Brylee Farm
How to Submit Your Application
All beef cattle producers in Quebec are eligible. Nominations are now open, and the application file must be submitted to the regional secretary of your cattle producers’ union by January 5, 2026.
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Tous les producteurs de bovins de boucherie du Québec sont admissibles. Les mises en candidatures sont ouvertes et le dossier doit être remis au secrétaire régional de votre syndicat des producteurs de bovins d’ici le 5 janvier 2026.
The winner’s name will be revealed at the annual general meeting of Québec’s cattle producers in March 2026.
Prix Innoveau
Recognizing excellence in calf production
The PBQ created the Prix INNOVEAU to recognize veal producers’ leadership in animal welfare, innovation, and conservation. Each year, the contest recognizes the excellence of a Quebec business that stands out for its ability to improve production efficiency and adopt climate change adaptation measures.
The winner is selected on the basis of management practices, accomplishments, and objectives.
2025 winner – Ferme Deaunier inc.
2024 winner – Ferme MAGI SENC.
How to Submit Your Application
Tous les producteurs de veaux lourds du Québec sont admissibles. Les mises en candidatures sont ouvertes et le dossier doit être remis au secrétaire régional de votre syndicat des producteurs de bovins d’ici le 5 janvier 2026.
Formulaire de mise en candidature
Le nom du gagnant sera dévoilé lors de l’assemblée générale annuelle des producteurs de bovins du Québec en mars 2026.