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Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership : Phase 3 — What we heard report

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The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) launched in April 2023 and is a five-year framework, with a cost-shared federal-provincial investment of $508 million over five... More ≫

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The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) launched in April 2023 and is a five-year framework, with a cost-shared federal-provincial investment of $508 million over five years towards strategic programs and services for the agriculture and agri-food industry in Alberta. The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation committed to following up with stakeholders in the fall of 2023 to identify if gaps and opportunities can be addressed through program changes in year two, beginning April 2024. Input from the Sustainable CAP stakeholder engagement has helped inform program adjustments that will enable the framework to best serve Alberta’s agriculture sector.

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Next agricultural policy framework : Phase 2 — What we heard report

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The pan-Canadian agricultural policy framework is a federal-provincial-territorial initiative that supports strategic programs that support the development of Alberta's and Canada's agriculture... More ≫

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The pan-Canadian agricultural policy framework is a federal-provincial-territorial initiative that supports strategic programs that support the development of Alberta's and Canada's agriculture sector. This document summarizes the feedback received during a series of stakeholder roundtables and a public on-line survey that were held to garner public input into a new five-year pan-Canadian policy framework, expected to be in place by the spring 2022.

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Next agricultural policy framework : what we heard report : virtual consultations and on-line engagement June 11, 2021 through July 02, 2021

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The pan-Canadian agricultural policy framework is a federal-provincial-territorial initiative that supports strategic programs that support the development of Alberta's and Canada's agriculture... More ≫

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The pan-Canadian agricultural policy framework is a federal-provincial-territorial initiative that supports strategic programs that support the development of Alberta's and Canada's agriculture sector. This document summarizes the feedback received during a series of stakeholder roundtables and a public on-line survey that were held to garner public input into a new five-year pan-Canadian policy framework, expected to be in place by the spring 2021.

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Economic impact of Alberta’s sugar beet industry

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This study provides an estimate of the economic importance of the sugar beet industry in Alberta. It provides information on the farm gate value of sugar beet produced, value added revenue from... More ≫

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This study provides an estimate of the economic importance of the sugar beet industry in Alberta. It provides information on the farm gate value of sugar beet produced, value added revenue from sugar beet processing, wages paid and number of people employed in each sector of the sugar beet industry. The report helps tell the story of sugar beets and what the industry contributes to the provincial economy.

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What we heard report : Canadian Agricultural Partnership in-person consultations and on-line engagement January through March, 2018

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In July 2017 federal, provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture, endorsed the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Consultation and engagement sessions were held in winter 2018 to obtain... More ≫

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In July 2017 federal, provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture, endorsed the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Consultation and engagement sessions were held in winter 2018 to obtain feedback on what the suite of the Partnership-funded programs in Alberta should look like. Consultation during this period included three facilitated sessions in Edmonton, Lethbridge and Grande Prairie with representatives of industry organizations. As well, an online survey was made available to all agriculture stakeholders to get a more broad scope of opinions.

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Next agricultural policy framework : what we heard report : Canadian Agricultural Partnership in-person consultations and on-line engagement March 30, 2017 through May 8, 2017

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The pan-Canadian agricultural policy framework is a federal-provincial-territorial initiative that supports strategic programs that support the development of Alberta's and Canada's agriculture... More ≫

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The pan-Canadian agricultural policy framework is a federal-provincial-territorial initiative that supports strategic programs that support the development of Alberta's and Canada's agriculture sector. This document summarizes the feedback received during a series of stakeholder roundtables and a public on-line survey that were held to garner public input into a new five-year pan-Canadian policy framework, expected to be in place by the spring 2018.

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Evaluation of business risk management strategies for hog production in Alberta (2008-2012)

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This paper assesses the magnitude of margin losses by Alberta hog producers in the period 2008 to 2012 that could have been reduced or avoided had they used certain business risk management... More ≫

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This paper assesses the magnitude of margin losses by Alberta hog producers in the period 2008 to 2012 that could have been reduced or avoided had they used certain business risk management strategies. Three price risk management strategies are analysed and compared to selling hogs in the cash market: routine hedging, selective hedging, and forward contracting. In addition, the Hog Price Insurance Program offered by Agriculture Financial Services Corporation is evaluated for the September 2012 hog contract settlement.

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Western Canadian grain catchment : benchmark of current grain flows of Canadian Wheat Board grains

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The elimination of mandatory single desk marketing through the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) in August 2012 represented a significant change to the selling of wheat and barley in Western Canada.... More ≫

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The elimination of mandatory single desk marketing through the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) in August 2012 represented a significant change to the selling of wheat and barley in Western Canada. Traditionally the CWB had a great deal of influence on the timing, direction, and departure port of board grains. With more options available to producers, there are expected impacts on the grain marketing and handling system within Western Canada. The purpose of this paper is to capture the current catchment and transportation flows of wheat and barley before the policy change. The intent is to have a benchmark for future comparison when the impacts on the grain marketing and handling system have been fully realized.

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Regional food cluster review

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Summarises the results of interviews with groups involved in collaborative local food events and promotions.

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Evaluation of GPS yield mapping technology at reclaimed industrial sites in Alberta

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The main objective of this study was to determine the applicability of existing precision farming grain yield mapping technology to statistically assess crop yields at reclaimed industrial sites,... More ≫

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The main objective of this study was to determine the applicability of existing precision farming grain yield mapping technology to statistically assess crop yields at reclaimed industrial sites, and to evaluate the potential of grain yield mapping technology to identify and map crop yield variability and distribution at reclaimed industrial sites.

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