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The 2023 Report Card on the Resolutions is now available on our website. The Report Card summarizes the activities of the ASB Provincial Committee from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023, and provides updates to all active resolutions. In January 2023, the ASBs voted to change their Rules of Procedure so that resolutions will …
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ASBs are asked to work with their Fieldmen to fill out the online survey. In 2022 the province and RDAR funded a committee and consultant to review the current agriculture extension system and needs in Alberta and provide recommendations as to how to support a new system. The committee recommended an Cooperative Extension Model (CEM) …
Resolution 5-22, Natural gas exemption for barns and other farm buildings Below is an update with suggested actions from Alberta Pork: Latest Update An exemption to Canada’s carbon tax on fuels used to heat barns and dry grains continues to move forward, with Bill C-234, an Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, passing second …
Declarations by Region: Southern RegionVulcan County (June 21)Foothills County (June 28)MD of Willow Creek (June 30)Cypress County (July 6) Wheatland County (July 7)MD Acadia (July 11)Special Area 2 (July 11)Special Area 3 (July 11)Special Area 4 (July 11)Cardston County (July 17)County of Forty Mile (July 6)MD Taber (July 24)Starland County (July 26)Kneehill County (July 25)County …
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Canada Health news release, joint statement with ECCC, and AAFC June 20, 2023 Federal News Release (Health Canada) "Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, along with the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), and the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), announced next steps …
Prairie Pest Monitoring Network WHY WE EXIST The concept of a coordinated insect surveillance program for the prairies first took shape in 1997. Since then, the Prairie Pest Monitoring Network (PPMN) has been involved in developing monitoring protocols and in coordinating and conducting insect population monitoring of pests of field crops. The distribution and abundance …
Applications accepted until July 5th Women in Ag Grant The goal of this grant is to provide Alberta-based women who are currently working/planning to work in the agriculture industry the chance to receive one of two $10,000 grants to put towards their ag business’ financial future. This grant was developed by in response to research …
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Lack of spring moisture leaves land stressed, entering prime growing season. A very light snow pack with no run-off combined with an early and extended heat wave and no moisture led Council to declare an Agricultural Disaster in the County of Stettler on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at their Regular Council Meeting. Read full declaration …
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June 20, 2023 7pm Panel discussion on drought strategies and resilience The Alberta Forage Industry Network (AFIN) is hosting a zoom webinar event to talk about managing through dry conditions. From AFIN website: "Join us for a chat about the current drought situation in Alberta and the mental health impacts it can have on those …
Resolution 9-20, related Resolution 3-22 On May 2nd, 3rd and 4th the County of Newell hosted nearly 1000 school age kids on the Agriculture Service side of their compound as well as in the warm storage building. The day included 2 trailers booked through Ag for Life. The “Know your Food” and the “Rural Safety Unit” trailers. …
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