Reading Time: 2 minutes The newly-formed Alberta Grains has elected an inaugural board of directors consisting of several faces that will be familiar to former Alberta Wheat and Alberta Barley commission members. The new board – elected at Alberta Grains’ annual general meeting January 31 – includes Tara Sawyer of Acme as chair, Scott Jesperson of Spruce Grove as […] Read more
Familiar faces loom large in new Alberta Grains board of directors
Inaugural board announced at organization AGM
Don’t fear involvement in ag groups, say commission reps
There are more benefits than losses when you nominate yourself for a board
Reading Time: 5 minutes It’s election season for many of Alberta’s farm organizations but it can feel like pulling teeth to get farmers involved, say representatives of grower groups. The positions are not necessarily as time-consuming as farmers may think because there are many people to help and in many cases work-life balance is prioritized. “It has to be […] Read more
Alberta Pulse Growers seeks advisors
Reading Time: < 1 minute Pulse producers who want to grow the province’s pulse industry while developing their own leadership skills are invited to let their names stand for election as an Alberta Pulse Growers advisor at zone meetings this fall. “I strongly encourage any interested pulse farmers to join the APG team,” said chair Shane Strydhorst. “I started out […] Read more
ABP delegate nominations open for 2024
Nomination forms must be submitted by Nov. 15
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta Beef Producers’ delegate nominations are now open, with two-year positions available in all five zones and one-year positions available in central, northwest, and southeast zones. Delegates represent the needs and ideas of producers in their local area and keep them informed on the latest from ABP. Nominees should be passionate about Alberta’s beef industry, […] Read more
Alberta Grains to be post-merger name
Reading Time: < 1 minute Effective Aug. 1, Alberta Barley and the Alberta Wheat Commission is now known as Alberta Grains. The farmer organizations released the new moniker in the run-up to their merger, which will be effective with the start of the 2023-24 crop year. The merger aims to “…build on the strengths of both organizations to create a […] Read more
Silence follows in wake of ouster of farm groups’ senior managers
Tom Steve was highly regarded in the grain sector but was abruptly dismissed with no reasons given
Reading Time: 3 minutes The board directors of Alberta Wheat and Alberta Barley are staying mum on why they abruptly ousted Tom Steve, their highly regarded general manager. Steve, chief operating officer Syeda Khurram and FarmCash program manager Hasan Kazmi were all dismissed on April 26. The two cereal groups didn’t announce the dismissals, and when the news broke […] Read more
Three senior executives out at Alberta wheat & barley commissions
Move comes as groups work towards August 1 amalgamation target
Reading Time: 2 minutes Two of Alberta’s largest farm groups have seen an abrupt change in leadership. It’s reported that three individuals have left the senior leadership team of the Alberta Wheat Commission and the Alberta Barley Commission. General manager Tom Steve, COO Syeda Khurram and cash advance program manager Hasan Kazmi are reported to have left effective April […] Read more
Cereal commissions near merger with interim board announcement
‘Board in waiting’ will steer direction of a single provincial wheat and barley organization
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions have announced a new “board of directors in waiting” as the next step in amalgamation of the two organizations. The interim board, which will take over regional governance duties in conjunction with the Aug. 1 amalgamation, features 12 directors: six for wheat and six for barley. “I think the […] Read more
New Brunswick producer acclaimed as CCA president
Reading Time: < 1 minute New Brunswick producer Nathan Phinney will continue as president of the Canadian Cattle Association for the coming year. Phinney, who was acclaimed at the group’s recent AGM, took over the role in December following the sudden passing of Reg Schellenberg. Tyler Fulton, the past president of Manitoba Beef Producers, was acclaimed as vice-president. Joining the […] Read more
It’s tax credit season again
Reading Time: < 1 minute With tax season looming, producers are being reminded that they are eligible for a tax credit if they paid a checkoff for an organization that funds research. For example, the tax credit rate for canola producers for 2022 is 20.93 per cent (meaning a checkoff total of $1,000 generates a tax credit of $209.30). The […] Read more
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