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Alberta’s primary agriculture industry increased to $3.5 billion in 2017.

Alberta GDP numbers rise across the board

By Alberta Agriculture and Forestry June 18, 2018

The real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Alberta’s agri-food industry rose by 2.5 per cent in 2017 to $6.5 billion. The province accounts for 12.5 per cent of the country’s agri-food GDP, and is in third spot nationally (after Ontario and Quebec). The GDP for the province’s primary agriculture industry increased 1.9 per cent to […] Read more

Nancy and Ray Nolan split farm and childcare chores but like many women agri-entrepreneurs, Nancy says she faces unique challenges.

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Running from dawn to dusk: Women ag entrepreneurs face extra challenges

Operating a farm, raising kids, and building a business often mean there’s no time for conferences and other vital learning opportunities

By Jennifer Blair September 12, 2016

At first, Kim Good didn’t really see the point of a program geared toward women agri-food entrepreneurs. “I sometimes get a little annoyed at the fact women need more programming than anybody else,” said Good, who co-owns Farm Fresh Pet Foods, which has a line of healthy dog food products made from Alberta-sourced ingredients. “I […] Read more

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It’s a shame that Canada imports more food products than it exports

Canada should look to countries like the Netherlands, which is a leading  exporter of roasted coffee even though it doesn’t grow coffee beans

By Brenda Schoepp February 2, 2015

Canada’s agri-food trade profile continues to be in deficit. As the demand for specific items heats up around the globe, it’s apparent that a rethinking of our processing, value adding and export aggression is long overdue. Considering the low value of the Canadian currency, this is an opportune time to push our products onto the […] Read more

ICE weekly outlook: Canola backs off two-year highs

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures up ahead of USDA report

CBOT weekly outlook: Harvest pressure to weigh on soy, corn

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola backs off two-year highs

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures up ahead of USDA report

CBOT weekly outlook: Harvest pressure to weigh on soy, corn

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Alberta GDP numbers rise across the board

Running from dawn to dusk: Women ag entrepreneurs face extra challenges

It’s a shame that Canada imports more food products than it exports

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