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The Delia School Enhancement Society’s Green Spaces Project is one element of the $1.2-million Delia Community Hub initiative, which will provide community access to the field house, library and other spaces in the new school in the southern Alberta community.

Grants available for community projects

By UFA Rural Communities Foundation July 8, 2020

Applications are now being accepted for $100,000 in grants from the UFA Rural Communities Foundation. The foundation announced last year it would be giving away $500,000 over five years for educational, recreational and cultural facilities and programs in rural Alberta. The 2019 recipients were the Onoway and District Historical Guild ($50,000 for its Heritage Village […] Read more

There was barely room on the access road to Western Tractor’s Taber location for all of the vehicles lined up for the Fry Day fundraiser.

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‘Fry Day’ fundraiser keeps medevac service in the air — and gives community a chance to show its generous spirit 

By Jennifer Blair June 15, 2020

They figured their fundraising goal was hugely ambitious — but boy were they wrong. “As I pulled into the dealership at 7:30, there were cars lined up already, and we weren’t starting until 9,” said Steven Dyck, president of Western Tractor. “It was literally to the point where they were lined up down the highways. […] Read more

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4-H online auctions to help charities and food banks

By 4-H Alberta May 22, 2020

Albertans are invited to support local charities, and uplift 4-H members as they complete their livestock projects in new online ways. From now through June 30, there will be 77 sales where 4-H members will be showcasing and offering steers, lambs, hogs and/or goats for purchase. There are 24 charity projects — 22 steers and two […] Read more

The shelves have been restocked at the Mayerthorpe Food Bank following a recent Farm Credit Canada’s Drive Away Hunger event. But they will soon be empty because there are more families and individuals needing assistance.

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The need keeps growing for rural Alberta food banks

By Alexis Kienlen October 31, 2019

Times have been tough in Alberta, and that’s been obvious to volunteers at the Mayerthorpe Food Bank. There are just over 500 homes in the town but in many, it’s a struggle to put food on the table. “We serve about an average of 14 families a week,” said Tammy-Lee Gilroy, the food bank’s administrator. […] Read more

Harvest is underway for Canadian Foodgrains Bank growing projects across the province, including this recent one nearRosemary.

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Foodgrains Bank feels effects of up-and-down summer

By Jennifer Blair October 18, 2019

Poor growing conditions here at home could have far-reaching impacts around the world, as Canadian Foodgrains Bank growing projects struggle to get their crops off. “Most of the southern projects are done, but farther north, there’s almost nothing done,” said Terence Barg, northern Alberta regional representative for the Foodgrains Bank. “If the yields aren’t good […] Read more

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Win a $2,500 grant for a local charity

By Alberta Farmer Staff February 21, 2019

The 2019 edition of a program that allows farmers to nominate their favourite community charity or not-for-profit group for a $2,500 grant is now accepting applications. Canada’s Farmers Grow Communities Program gives out two grants in each of the country’s 33 grain-growing regions each year — for a total of $165,000. Nine of those regions […] Read more

Steve Breum launched Alberta Farm to Food Bank this year to help Alberta food banks access fresh, storable produce.

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The need is great — and so is this farmer’s generosity

Desire to give back results in the Alberta Farm to Food Bank

By Jennifer Blair November 22, 2018

Steve Breum was looking for a way to expand his vegetable operation and give back to the community at the same time when he decided to start growing fresh produce for food banks. “We’re in a recession here, and people don’t have the money for food. These food banks need donations,” said Breum, owner of […] Read more

Agronomist Mikaela Lemay hopes that community growing projects can help bridge the gap between consumers and producers.

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Growing projects are a great way to reach out to millennials

By Jennifer Blair October 5, 2018

Mikaela Lemay didn’t just want to help people in developing countries when she got involved with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. She wanted to help Canadian consumers too. “So much of the fear of agriculture is emotion based, so I thought it would be good to counteract that with positivity,” said the three Hills-area agronomist. “By […] Read more

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Drive Away Hunger campaign underway

By Farm Credit Canada September 21, 2018

People wanting to contribute to the FCC Drive Away Hunger campaign can drop off donations of food or cash at Farm Credit Canada offices across the province until Oct. 18. It’s the 15th year for the campaign by the Crown ag lender, which is marked by “tractor tours” across the country. In Alberta, these will […] Read more

The Newell Foodgrains Growing Project is one of three dozen in Alberta this year — although this group should be counted three times. It raised $2,500 in donations this spring when a horse-drawn seeder was used to plant four acres near Rosemary. Another 100 acres of barley were conventionally planted near Gem. In late August, 15 farmers brought their combines to harvest the 103-bushel-an-acre crop, which was sold for a very handsome $7.38 per bushel (raising nearly $76,000). Then the group raised more than $43,000 (and counting) at a harvest supper at the end of October.

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Stories that touch the heart — and generate a big response

By Glenn Cheater November 17, 2017

The world has got a little smaller for some Alberta farmers. And that’s a good thing. Alberta farm communities continue to be huge supporters of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank — raising more than $2.6 million last year. One of the foundations of that support has been “food study tours,” where farmers (who pay their travel […] Read more

Charred U.S. west’s ‘wet ashtray’ wine grapes left to birds

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Oats values hold steady at harvest

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Charred U.S. west’s ‘wet ashtray’ wine grapes left to birds

AgDealer plugs into forex service provider

Oats values hold steady at harvest

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Grants available for community projects

Want a great big show of community spirit with that?

4-H online auctions to help charities and food banks

The need keeps growing for rural Alberta food banks

Foodgrains Bank feels effects of up-and-down summer

Win a $2,500 grant for a local charity

The need is great — and so is this farmer’s generosity

Drive Away Hunger campaign underway

Stories that touch the heart — and generate a big response

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