Reading Time: < 1 minute The chairs of both Alberta Canola and Alberta Wheat were re-elected at AGMs in January. Roger Chevraux of Killam returns as chair and Ian Chitwood of Airdrie as vice-chair of Alberta Canola but the organization will have four new directors: Christi Friesen (Brownvale) in Region 1, Jeannette Andrashewski (Two Hills) in Region 4, Paula Law […] Read more
No shuffling of the (director) chairs
Hillmer appointed vice-chair of Alberta Beef Producers
Reading Time: < 1 minute Del Bonita producer Sheila Hillmer has been appointed vice-chair of Alberta Beef Producers following the resignation of Jason Hale, the province’s new deputy minister of agriculture. Hillmer became an ABP delegate four years ago and has been on the board since then. She is also one of the organization’s representatives on the board of the Canadian […] Read more
Alberta cereal commissions ‘halfway there’ on merger vote
If wheat growers vote in favour next month, a plebiscite will be held on sealing the deal
Reading Time: 3 minutes Alberta Barley is one step closer to amalgamating with Alberta Wheat following a vote in favour of the proposal at the barley growers’ annual general meeting early this month. “At our AGM last week, the Alberta Barley delegates voted highly in favour of moving forward,” said chair Tara Sawyer. “Now the next step is the […] Read more
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