75+ years of promoting sustainable agriculture in Alberta
On April 2, 2026, ADM Town Hall discussed new legislation for weed control on oil and gas sites. The Alberta Energy Regulator will enforce measures under the Oil and Gas Conservation Act, linking problematic sites to the Orphan Well Association for funding. Municipalities can report weed issues via an online form, promoting timely enforcement.
Resolution 5-24: Wild Boar and the Alberta Agricultural Pests Act Wild boar represent a significant threat to agriculture and ecological landscapes. Jurisdictions across Canada and the US are reevaluating their policies around management of wild boar farms in light of significant risks to disease spread in wild and domestic herds. “Given the threat of wild …
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Resolution 5-24 Last January the ASBs passed a resolution asking that the province "amend the Alberta Agricultural Pests Act to require Minimum Containment Standards for Alberta Wild Boar Farms, with penalties to enforce noncompliance, and that Agriculture and Irrigation invoke a moratorium on expansions of Wild Boar Farming in Alberta, until the province makes a …
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