Reading Time: 5 minutes Alberta’s government is investing $1.3 million to strengthen the health,biodiversity and resilience of the province’s rangelands through the Rangeland Sustainability Program.
Alberta invests $1.3 million in rangeland research
Alberta’s Rangeland Sustainability Program helps research organizations do their own research to improve grasslands
ABP opens up about leaving CCA
Alberta Beef Producers plans to leave Canadian Cattle Association, due to governance and fiscal concerns
Reading Time: 5 minutes Alberta Beef Producers is leaving the Canadian Cattle Association due to concerns about fiscal transparency and governance, ABP officials say.
Alberta crop diversification centres receive funding
Upgrades and replacements to greenhouses, labs and administrative buildings supported in Edmonton, Brooks
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Government of Alberta has pumped $5.2 million of provincial funding into crop diversity research centres in Edmonton and Brooks.
Lethbridge Polytechnic receives major donation
The Hranac family’s $3 million gift will fund research in integrated food production systems and irrigation science
Reading Time: 2 minutes Multimillion-dollar donation by Hranac family aids Lethbridge Polytechnic’s research in integrated food production systems, irrigation science and post-harvest technology in Alberta
Applied research associations receive $3.2 million in provincial funding
One-time grant from Alberta government to help applied research associations upgrade equipment, facilities and infrastructure
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Government of Alberta announced a grant of $3.2 million avaiable to 12 applied reasearch associations in Alberta to upgrade equipment, facilities and infrastructure.
Canadian farmers watch as U.S. aid announced
U.S. crop farmers will soon receive huge injection of government cash, and that isn’t sitting well with Canadian growers
Reading Time: 3 minutes Crop farmers in the United States will soon be receiving a huge injection of government cash, and that isn’t sitting well with Canadian growers.
Alberta Federation of Agriculture calls for support from government amidst tariff threats
Producers need financial support, interprovincial trade harmonization, industry investment from governments, AFA says
Reading Time: 3 minutes Facing potential US tariffs and internal trade barriers, the AFA is urging governments to support Alberta’s agricultural producers through financial aid, trade harmonization, and market diversification.
Federal spending on climate change soars
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is drawing flack for the amount of funding dedicated to agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
Reading Time: 2 minutes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is drawing flack for the amount of funding dedicated to agriculturalgreenhouse gas emissions.
When it comes to getting farm grants, not all advisors are equal
Farmers will want to know their potential farm consultant's credentials, fees, services and successes when hiring
Reading Time: 3 minutes Farmers will want to know their potential farm consultant’s credentials, fees, services and successes when hiring someone to help them access grant money.
Program to split costs of input efficiency improvements
Funding available for Alberta producers streamlining farm input use
Reading Time: < 1 minute Farmers can get government to foot part of the bill for projects improving their efficiency in fertilizer, energy and pesticide use.
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