The Weeds On Wellsites working group met on March 26, 2025. The meeting was planned to coincide with the release of the Mature Assets Strategy (MAS) report, however the report was delayed and not released until April 3, 2025. At the meeting Agriculture and Irrigation (AGI) staff discussed their involvement in the Mature Asset Strategy …
ASBPC Hosts RDAR Delegation
Meeting Highlights: On March 17, 2025 the ASBPC hosted CAO Mark Redmond and Vice Chair Josie Van Lent. This is the first time since 2022 that the ASBPC has hosted RDAR. Organizational Overview RDAR (Results Driven Agriculture Research) was established in 2019 with four research pillars: profitability, productivity, competitiveness, and sustainability Has invested $110 million …
Update Resolution 5-24: Wild Boar and the Alberta Agricultural Pest Act
On March 24, the ASBPC was given notice that the Government is considering changes to the wild boar industry, and was invited to join ADM Conrad for a one-off special meeting on April 15, 2025 to discuss further. Earlier on March 24, wild boar producers and farmers who have worked with Agriculture and Irrigation in …
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ASBPC meets with Deputy Minister at RMA Spring Convention
On March 17, 2025, the ASB Provincial Committee met in person and hosted several delegations including the Deputy Minster (DM) Jason Hale, and Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) John Conrad. The Committee touched on a number of topics stemming from the active resolutions as well as current events. Here are a few highlights. Main Concerns with …
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Land and Properties Rights Tribunal Engagement OPEN!
Resolution 12-23 : ASBs can support this resolution by participating through the online survey. This is the first review of the LPRT since 2018. Yesterday the Government of Alberta announced the opening of public engagement aimed at Improving land and property rights services. "Engagement from landowners, developers, industry and municipalities will strengthen the operations of …
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Call for Feedback on Farm Saved Seed
The ASB Provincial Committee is looking for feedback from ASBs and the farmers they represent on a draft position statement supporting farmer's right to save seed. Just prior to COVID the CFIA announced public engagements on the Seed Regulation Modernization that would bring Canada in line with global standards. Early in-person engagements sparked controversy and …
Declaration of Agriculture Disaster – Extreme loss of honey production
ASBs in the north are declaring Agriculture Disaster due to poor Canola crop in the Peace region. MD of Smokie River's letter to the Honourable RJ Sigurdson states: "...losses between 60% to 90% of average annual production..." "Agronomic and environmental factors played a role..." Regions of the Peace experienced a significantly shorter flowering period and …
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Bill C293 An Act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness – a threat to livestock production
***Example letter to Senators added November 20, 2024 Bill C293 would require the Federal Minister of Health to create a pandemic prevention and preparedness plan that includes: "(l) after consultation with the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Minister of Industry and provincial governments, provide for measures to (i) reduce the risks posed by antimicrobial resistance, …
The Great Twine Round-Up
Contest in Alberta with $12,000 in total cash prizes October 24, 2024 – Cleanfarms, in partnership with the Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group is excited to announce the launch of ‘The Great Twine Round-Up’, a new province-wide initiative designed to promote used plastic baler twine recycling. This exciting contest offers substantial cash prizes to the winners’ 4-H …
Unwanted Ag Pesticides and Old Livestock/Equine Medications Collection – Southern Alberta October 21, 2024
Cleanfarms rotates the program to regions across Canada every three years. Collection events will return to Southern Alberta in 2027. Southern Alberta farmers can safely dispose of unwanted agricultural pesticides and old, obsolete livestock and equine medications through a Cleanfarms program. Cleanfarms is operating 20 single-day collection events at local ag retailer locations throughout the …
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