Resolution 1-21, In response to a request made by Minister Horner to the ASB Provincial Committee at their meeting on November 30, 2022, an email was sent to all ASBs asking for estimated costs associated with inspecting, monitoring and controlling weeds on neglected well sites. The deadline to submit costs through the attached survey link …
Meeting with the Jason Hale, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation
ASBPC Meeting November 7, 2022: delegation DM Jason Hale and ADM John Conrad. The ASBPC held their annual organizational meeting and met with the newly appointed Deputy Minister (DM) Jason Hale, and longstanding ASB supporter Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) John Conrad at the Edmonton Convention Centre on the first day of the RMA 2023 Fall …
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Alberta Water Council for policy advice on all water issues in Alberta.
Resolution 5-19, Resolution 5-19 asks for a multistakeholder committee to work on reducing the use of fresh water by the oil and gas industry. While it is recognized that the Oil and Gas sector has improved considerably since the 1970s, it is safe to say that the issue of fresh water use is not going …
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AgKnow – Alberta’s Approach to Farm Mental Health
Resolution E1-19, In May of 2022, the Alberta Farm Mental Health Network met with Minister Horner and presented their whitepaper outlining findings and recommendations for a made-in-Alberta approach to farm mental health. Along with the whitepaper, the Network presented the minister with a proposal to jumpstart research that will clarify the issues and inform the …
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Farmers can now apply for RDAR’s OFCAF funding for Rotational Grazing, Nitrogen Use and Cover Crop projects
CAP to be replaced by SCAP and RALP; includes changes to the Business Risk Management programs.
Objectives of the new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) are now available and online consultations are open until October 2022. Resolution E1-20 SCAP summary of key facts. Recently the federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers met to discuss objectives for the new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) framework, that will commence on April 1, 2023. …
Waterfowl Crop Damage Prevention Program
Garret McKen is a Junior Biologist with the Alberta Conservation Association who has recently became the Provincial Coordinator for the Waterfowl Crop Damage Prevention Program. This program is designed to discourage crop depredation by waterfowl by providing propane powered scare cannons to farmers through the Agricultural Service Boards. One of the deliverables each year consists …
Update progress on Bill C234 – Exemption of propane and natural gas from the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act
On May 18, Bill C234 completed its second reading in the House of Commons and was referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI). June 16, AGRI conducted a meeting regarding the Bill and the minutes and recording can be found here. The Bill has not proceeded past this step. After the AGRI, …
Update on the Federal, Provincial, Territorial Ministers of Agriculture meeting in July (New Ag Policy Framework)
Minister Horner provided the following update: At our July meeting in Saskatoon, the federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture came to an agreement-in-principle on a new framework that will replace the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP). I want to share the communique and backgrounder from the meeting, along with some highlights about the new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) Framework. …
ADM Townhall with ASB Chairs June 8
Resolution 6-20, Resolution 1-21, Resolution 5-22 ASB Liaison Program Update The new ASB Liaison program has been operating for one year as of June 2022. The ASB Liaison program replaced the old Key Contact after the last restructure of the ministry. The Liaison's are government employees working for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural …
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