Deregulation of Fusarium has us all asking "now what?". The ASB committee has written to the minister and has requested a meeting for later in August, still waiting on the specifics. https://keepingitclean.ca/cereals/fusarium In the meantime here is a site that may be of interest to pass on to your producers. https://keepingitclean.ca/cereals/fusarium The website contains downloadable …
Mental Health Resources
Farms.com has compiled a list of mental health resources available to those in the agriculture industry. A link to these resources is found here: https://www.farms.com/mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-resources/ Alberta Specific Resources https://www.farms.com/mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-resources/alberta.aspx
75th Anniversary Video: ASB Program Outcomes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8qQHFfeBqE This video was presented at the 2020 ASB Provincial Conference that celebrated 75 years since the establishment of the ASB Program. This video highlights ASBs and their programs and provides an overview of the many activities ASBs are involved with throughout the year. The Committee would like to thank Sebastien Dutrisac and the Agricultural …
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2020 ASB Provincial Conference
The Provincial ASB Committee would like to thank the Central Region for hosting the 2020 Provincial ASB Conference. The Committee appreciated the conference theme "Agriculture, Innovation & Pioneers" that celebrated the 75th Anniversary since the establishment of ASBs in 1945. The speakers and presentations were very fitting for this theme. The Committee thanks the delegates …
November 12 – Provincial ASB Committee Meeting
The Provincial ASB Committee met November 12, 2019. There were some changes to the Committee following the Regional Meetings and the Committee would like to welcome the following members: Marc Jubinville, Northeast Region RepresentativeKevin Smook, Northeast Region AlternateDale Kluin, Northwest Region RepresentativeWalter Preugschas , Northwest Region Alternate The Committee thanks Lloyd Giebelhaus, Northwest Region Representative, …
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September 25, 2019: Meeting with Environment Minister
The Provincial ASB Committee met with Minister Jason Nixon of Alberta Environment and Parks on September 25, 2019. The Committee discussed the following resolutions and issues with the Minister: Provided the Minister with an overview of ASBs and what we doAgricultural PlasticsWildlife Predator Compensation ProgramWeed Control on Public LandsMulti-stakeholder Committee to reduce fresh water useSpecies …
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2019 Report Card on the Resolutions
2019 Report Card on the ResolutionsDownload The Provincial ASB Committee is pleased to present the 2019 Report Card on the Resolutions. The Report Card contains the advocacy efforts for resolutions passed at the 2019 ASB Provincial Conference as well as updates from previous years' resolutions. The Committee welcomes your comments on the Report Card. Please …
News about Neonics and Pollinators
PMRA posted their decision regarding three neonicotinoid products that were under re-evaluation
Meeting Updates: March 18, 2019
The Provincial ASB Committee met March 18, 2019 at the J.G. O'Donoghue building. Items discussed at the meeting were as follows: Agriculture and Forestry (AF) Program Updates ASB Program Review There was a high level of participation in the online survey and Face to Face sessions for the ASB Program Review. Information gathered from these …
Upcoming Meeting: March 18, 2019
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Provincial ASB Committee is March 18, 2019. Regional Reps may be contacted if there is an issue in your area that needs to be brought forward to the Committee. The contact info for the Regional Reps is: South - Morgan Rockenbach - mrockenbach@warnercounty.ca Central - Wayne Nixon - …
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