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Farmers’ market manager training : Level 1

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This training manual: contains information about the Alberta Approved Farmers' Market Program; discusses the minimum requirements of approved farmers' markets; describes the roles of the various ... More ≫

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This training manual: contains information about the Alberta Approved Farmers' Market Program; discusses the minimum requirements of approved farmers' markets; describes the roles of the various stakeholders, including the market manager; and outlines the legislation and regulations which impact vendors selling at farmers' markets and the expectation for the market manager in enforcing compliance with legislation. Appendices identified in the manual are published separately - see https://www.alberta.ca/resources-for-farmers-market-managers.aspx for a complete set of links.

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Aerial Overview Surveys 2011 - Current

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Aerial overview surveys are carried out by observers in fixed-wing aircraft flying at appropriate safe heights above ground level over the forest canopy. Surveys cover extensive areas to detect as ... More ≫

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Aerial overview surveys are carried out by observers in fixed-wing aircraft flying at appropriate safe heights above ground level over the forest canopy. Surveys cover extensive areas to detect as many new FHDA-caused disturbances as possible. Surveyors record locations, extent, severity, possible causative agent and host tree species involved in the disturbances. Aerial surveys are cost-effective means of obtaining forest health damaging agent (FHDA) caused disturbance data at the landscape level. These surveys help to manage forests by providing early detection of FHDAs and once detected, by monitoring their trends. Aerial surveys are carried out to record locations, extent and severity of new, FHDA-caused disturbances. changes to known FHDA disturbances for historical and evaluation purposes. background information needed for planning management actions. and, forest health data at the forest area, regional and provincial levels for reporting and inventory update. This dataset...

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Mountain Pine Beetle Inventory 1975 - 2010

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The mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins, MPB) is native to western Canada. It attacks all pine including lodgepole, limber, whitebark and jack pine. Over the past 40 years the ... More ≫

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The mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins, MPB) is native to western Canada. It attacks all pine including lodgepole, limber, whitebark and jack pine. Over the past 40 years the range of mountain pine beetle has expanded, possibly due to changes in the area of climatically suitable habitat. Known Limitations: The areas surveyed each year can be different and therefore year over year comparisons may be difficult. the surveyors do not do ground truthing for all disturbances identified, therefore it is not guaranteed that all of the disturbances are caused by MPB. the surveyors do not necessarily map tree patches less than three red trees and therefore the dataset may not include all MPB killed trees. 'grey' attacked trees are not captured. the surveyors attempt to distinguish between 'new' faders and 'old' faders but the accuracy of this distinction is not guaranteed and therefore the data may reflect several years and several generations of MPB attack. Beetle year is...

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Mountain Pine Beetle Inventory 2011 - Current

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The mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins, MPB) is native to western Canada. It attacks all pine including lodgepole, limber, whitebark and jack pine. Over the past 40 years the ... More ≫

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The mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins, MPB) is native to western Canada. It attacks all pine including lodgepole, limber, whitebark and jack pine. Over the past 40 years the range of mountain pine beetle has expanded, possibly due to changes in the area of climatically suitable habitat. Known Limitations: The areas surveyed each year can be different and therefore year over year comparisons may be difficult. the surveyors do not do ground truthing for all disturbances identified, therefore it is not guaranteed that all of the disturbances are caused by MPB. the surveyors do not necessarily map tree patches less than three red trees and therefore the dataset may not include all MPB killed trees. 'grey' attacked trees are not captured. the surveyors attempt to distinguish between 'new' faders and 'old' faders but the accuracy of this distinction is not guaranteed and therefore the data may reflect several years and several generations of MPB attack. Beetle year is...

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Aerial Overview Surveys 1998 - 2010

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Aerial overview surveys are carried out by observers in fixed-wing aircraft flying at appropriate safe heights above ground level over the forest canopy. Surveys cover extensive areas to detect as ... More ≫

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Aerial overview surveys are carried out by observers in fixed-wing aircraft flying at appropriate safe heights above ground level over the forest canopy. Surveys cover extensive areas to detect as many new FHDA-caused disturbances as possible. Surveyors record locations, extent, severity, possible causative agent and host tree species involved in the disturbances. Aerial surveys are cost-effective means of obtaining forest health damaging agent (FHDA) caused disturbance data at the landscape level. These surveys help to manage forests by providing early detection of FHDAs and once detected, by monitoring their trends. Aerial surveys are carried out to record locations, extent and severity of new, FHDA-caused disturbances. changes to known FHDA disturbances for historical and evaluation purposes. background information needed for planning management actions. and, forest health data at the forest area, regional and provincial levels for reporting and inventory update. This dataset...

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Bugs and diseases [Vols 31 to current]

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The Bugs & Diseases newsletter informs forestry-related personnel about current forest health issues.

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International trade & logistics

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This fact sheet is intended to help exporters and export-ready companies understand trade logistics--which covers the journey of products throughout the entire supply chain--as well as the scope ... More ≫

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This fact sheet is intended to help exporters and export-ready companies understand trade logistics--which covers the journey of products throughout the entire supply chain--as well as the scope of responsibilities of key players within this process. Part of the Export Basics series, providing information to help companies prepare for exporting to international markets.

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Endangered pine directive : mountain pine beetle infested stands

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The purpose of this directive is to outline the process and procedures for determining the designation of endangered timber on pine volumes within stands infested with mountain pine beetle within ... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to outline the process and procedures for determining the designation of endangered timber on pine volumes within stands infested with mountain pine beetle within the Inactive Holding Zone.

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Minister's office expenses : Agriculture and Forestry

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Ministers' and associate ministers' office expenses are disclosed to the public on a monthly basis, posted by the end of the following month. Expenses reported are those of the ministers and ... More ≫

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Ministers' and associate ministers' office expenses are disclosed to the public on a monthly basis, posted by the end of the following month. Expenses reported are those of the ministers and associate ministers, their executive assistants and their administrative support staff, and are reported in the following categories: meals, accommodation and travel; hospitality and working sessions; and goods, supplies and services.

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Economic, productive and financial performance of Alberta cow/calf operations

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This AgriProfit$ cost and returns report presents a multi-year summary of the economic, productive, and financial performance of Alberta cow/calf producers. Participating cow/calf producers ... More ≫

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This AgriProfit$ cost and returns report presents a multi-year summary of the economic, productive, and financial performance of Alberta cow/calf producers. Participating cow/calf producers received a customized business analysis of their operations for comparison to this multi-year benchmark report. The benchmarks contained in the report summarize all sources of income and expenses related to cow/calf enterprises and covers all those activities to produce and raise calves until weaning in a given fiscal year.

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