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Staying connected The ASB Connector e-newsletter is produced by the Government of Alberta for the ASB members. The newsletter is distributed to the ASB Chairs email list and the AAAF email list maintained by the ASB Program staff at Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation (AGI). Any ASB member can subscribe to this e-newsletter through an online subscription …
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Resolution 1-19, 3-21, 4-21, 11-23 2022 research in Saskatchewan and Alberta shows there are effective alternatives to Strychnine for Richardson Ground Squirrel (RGS) control. The study was conducted on grasslands and pastures with high populations of RGS in the MD of Willow Creek in Alberta and the Rural Municipality of Swift Current in Saskatchewan. The …
Resolution E3-23, This January the ASB's passed Resolution E3-23 asking the provincial government to support a thriving Elk industry in Alberta by reducing the regulatory burden created by the Federal and Provincial programs. The process is very complex. The Elk industry has been active in Alberta for a long time, and an association was incorporated …
Alberta Beekeeper Commission resolution passed and responded. In November 2022 the Alberta Beekeepers Commission passed a resolution asking for a strategy to be developed for Alberta public spaces that considers the needs of honey bees, beekeepers and native pollinators. The resolution references US Department of Transportation Federal Highways Administration Environmental Review Toolkit which includes Roadside …
The ASBPC committee will meet on Monday April 17 to discuss the resolution responses received to date, and decide next steps. # of Resolutions# of Responses Sent # of Responses Received143311 All of the responses have been added to the website on the 2023 Resolution page, and have been emailed directly to the sponsoring municipalities …
Minster Nate Horner to Stakeholders Good afternoon, I am proud to announce the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) in Alberta and share information on what this new framework means for our industry. The Sustainable CAP builds on the success of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP). This new agricultural policy framework provides flexibility to deliver programs that will …
New website up and programs rolling out. Tuesday March 28, 2023 the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) bilateral agreement with Alberta was announced: Alberta Government News Release In effect from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028. The total value is $2.5 billion (representing federal, provincial, and territorial dollars), up from $2 billion under …
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Resolution 1-23, Resolution 2-23, Resolution 1-23: CREATION OF A MID-LEVEL ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (ABVMA) PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION This resolution was directed at Minister Brian Jean with the Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Northern Development. Minister Jean forwarded the resolution to Minister Kaycee Mandu, the Minister of Skilled Trades and Professions for response. Minister Mandu responded …
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The ASBs hosted their 78th Provincial Conference in Grande Prairie this January where they passed 14 resolutions, three of which were emergent. 2023 Updates The 2023 resolutions are now posted on the website, along with the draft 2023 resolution session minutes, and the approved 2022 Resolution session minutes. Letters asking for responses to the resolutions …
Resolution E1-19 Get ready folks, the much anticipated and requested Alberta approach to farm mental health is launching their first community engagement campaign this February 2023. Press packages, presentations, courses and professional development opportunities are in the works, and staff are starting to reach out to spread the news that AgKnow is now open for …
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