ADM John Conrad met virtually with 92 ASB members this month in the second biannual ASB Townhall. The invites for these townhalls are sent out to ASB Chairmen and AAAF to share with ASB members. These meetings allow ASB members direct access to the ADM and senior staff members in the ministry. The ADM started …
Weeds on Abandoned Wellsites Working Group – scope expanded to include “bad actors”
December 10, 2021 meeting, Resolution 1-21, After the first meeting on September 20, 2021, it became clear that the issues extended beyond wellsites that were abandoned and moving into the Orphan Well program, to those with active licensees that were non compliant. It was decided that the Farmers Advocate should also be added to the …
ASB Participation in Agriculture Plastics Recycling- Updated
The ASBs have been active advocators for a permanent agriculture plastics recycling program and have passed many provincial resolutions on this topic. Recently the government of Alberta announced their plans to build a circular economy for single use plastics and paper by introducing legislation that opens the door for what is called an Extended Producer …
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Alberta Announces Extended Producer Responsibility Framework impacting Plastic Recycling
No current resolutions on Agriculture Plastic Recycling. This spring, the Alberta government announced its intention to pursue a "circular economy approach" to waste management through the development of "an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program that will reduce volume in our landfills and diversify the economy. Under this approach, the cost and management of recycling shifts …
ASBPC Organizational meeting Nov 22, 2021
The first official meeting of the new ASBPC occurred on November 22, 2021 in person at the Expo Centre in Edmonton just prior to the RMA conference. Organizational meeting results: Sebastian Dutrisac, councilor from Two Hills County and Northeast Region Representative was selected as Chair. Sebastian is the past president of the Association of Alberta …
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Brazeau County’s input into Resolution 5-19
Resolution 5-19: Multi-Stakeholder Committee to Work at Reducing the Use of Fresh Water by the Oil and Gas Industry in Alberta On October 14, the Agricultural Service Board Provincial Committee met with a delegation from Brazeau County to discuss the Minister of Environment and Parks response to Resolution 5-19. The ASBPC met with the minister …
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Ag for Life acquires Classroom Agriculture Program (Alberta)
Resolution 3-17, Resolution 9-20 The following blog is a reprinting of the Ag for Life media announcement which can be found on their website agricultureforlife.ca : -N E W S R E L E A S E - CAP program set to relaunch in January 2022! CALGARY – AB. – Agriculture for Life (Ag for …
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Wildlife Predator Compensation Enhancement – amended
Resolution 2-19 Resolution 2-19 asks the Ministers of Environment and Parks and Justice and Solicitor General to enhance the Wildlife Predator Compensation Program to allow for photographic evidence to reduce the number of Fish and Wildlife Officer investigations. Many of the ASBs felt that the response time in some areas of the province was too …
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Weeds on Abandoned Well Sites Working Group
Resolution 1-21 In May 2021 the ASBPC met with a delegation from the Primary Agriculture Division that included ADM John Conrad. The Committee discussed as many of the resolutions that they could in the time that was allotted, giving priority attention to those where there was some activity. From that discussion ADM learned the extent …
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Agriculture Disasters Declared Due to Dry Conditions
There are now 32 of the 69 municipalities declaring Agriculture Disasters in Alberta, and Federal Livestock Tax Deferral program has been expanded to include most of the province. Links to the Disaster Declarations, Livestock Tax Deferral Program and other resources and announcements can be found on the "Agriculture Disaster Declarations 2021" page on the ASB …
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