Team Alberta welcomes yesterday’s announcement that Bill 26, the Farm Freedom and Safety Act was tabled yesterday afternoon. After extensive consultation with farmers, the Government of Alberta is focusing on education over legislation when it comes to farm and ranch safety.
The Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions today welcomed the members of the 29th federal cabinet including the honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, who is returning to her previous role as minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The commissions also welcome back transport minister Marc Garneau and welcome Filomena Tassi in her new role…
With the threat of a CN rail strike that could happen as early as tomorrow, the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions are urging the federal government to be prepared to intervene. Many farmers are still facing devastating harvest conditions and poor prices. A disruption in service would compound an already difficult situation causing severe…
With the ‘Harvest from Hell’ still ongoing, major trade disruptions still blocking farm exports into important global markets, business risk management (BRM) programs that are ill-equipped to mitigate these issues and imposition of a federal carbon tax looming on January 1, Team Alberta says aggressive action from governments…
Following the November 1 deadline for nominations, the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) is pleased to announce the results for director nominations.
Calgary, AB (October 16, 2019) – The lineup for the Prairie Cereals Summit at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel on December 11-12, 2019 is now live and open for registrations.
With the federal election now less than a week away, Team Alberta is disappointed in the lack of dialogue from Canada’s major federal parties on global trade, as well as a number of other key farm-gate issues.
