The Committee has recieve a response from Minister of Environment and Parks to Resolutions 4-22 and 5-22 and it is now posted on the website. Since 2020, the ASBPC has endeavored to adjust administrative processes for resolutions to make it easier for ASBs to provide feedback and have input into how resolutions are advanced. These …
Beehive Depredation Response in the Works
Resolution 6-20, Resolution 6-20 response, On March 14, 2021 the ASBPC had the privilege to host Assistant Deputy Minister for Primary Agriculture, John Conrad at their regular meeting. Since December 2021, the ASBPC has been following up on the responses to Resolution 6-20 Beehive Depredation received from Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development (AFRED) and …
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Provincial Committee Meets with Minister Horner
January 25, 2022; Resolution 6-20, Resolution 9-20, Resolution 2-19, Resolution E1-19, The ASBPC was pleased to finally host the Minister of Agriculture Forestry and Rural Economic Development for dinner just prior to his opening remarks that the in person Provincial ASB Conference this January. “I don’t recall a more productive and positive discussion with a …
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Resolution Response 3-22: Celebrate Canada Agriculture Day in Alberta Schools (Feb. 22, 2022)
The Committee has received a response from the Minister of Education to resolution 3-22 and it is now posted on the 2022 Resolutions page on our website. Since 2020, the ASBPC has endeavored to adjust administrative processes for resolutions to make it easier for ASBs to provide feedback and have input into how resolutions are advanced. These …
Resolution Response 1-22: Vegetation Management on Alberta Provincial Highways
The Committee has received a response from the Minister of Transportation to resolution 1-22 and it is now posted on the 2022 Resolutions page on our website. Since 2020, the ASBPC has endeavored to adjust administrative processes for resolutions to make it easier for ASBs to provide feedback and have input into how resolutions are advanced. These …
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CleanFarms Update at the 2022 Provincial ASB Conference
Update to Resolution 2-21: Pesticide Container Collection Program CleanFarms' Alberta Program Advisor, Davin Johnson provided an update related to Resolution 2-21: Pesticide Container Collection Program on January 27th of the Provincial ASB Conference in Edmonton. Below is a written post from Davin to share with the broader ASB audience. Cleanfarms has announced a three-year plan …
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A Made in Alberta Response to Farm Mental Health
Update from the Alberta Farm Mental Health Network, Resolution E1-19 The Alberta Farm Mental Health Network (Network) continues to push forward and explore the rural landscape of mental health supports. Since our last update we have met with over 25 different associations, government programs, private mental health practitioners, researchers, media and even some farmers. The …
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Wild Boar – Updated
The Alberta Invasive Species Council has partnered with a number of municipalities, Alberta Beef and Alberta Pork to bring the "Squeal on Pigs" program to our province. Wild Boar have become an increasingly invasive and destructive issue in much of the US where ongoing research into control and elimination methods far advance what is being …
ADM Townhall – December 13, 2021
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 …
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