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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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Orientation manual for Agricultural Service Board (ASB) members

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This manual provides an introductory orientation for Agricultural Service Board members.

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Evaluating your Alberta approved farmers' market [2020]

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This publication is meant to help in the evaluation of a farmers' market, to identify areas of improvement and enable market growth. All aspects of a farmers' market are covered, including... More ≫

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This publication is meant to help in the evaluation of a farmers' market, to identify areas of improvement and enable market growth. All aspects of a farmers' market are covered, including operations, revenue, vendors, management, board of directors or advisory committee, the sponsor and customers.

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Growing hemp in Alberta

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This publication is intended to assist current and prospective hemp producers in making informed decisions regarding hemp crop production, storage, handling and risk management. It is suitable for... More ≫

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This publication is intended to assist current and prospective hemp producers in making informed decisions regarding hemp crop production, storage, handling and risk management. It is suitable for all levels of producers, including those producers considering growing hemp, new entrants to hemp growing and established growers.

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Bloom guide : hybrid seed canola

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A bloom guide for hybrid seed canola with specific images of field-level and plant-level hybrid seed canola bloom. This guide will help beekeepers, farmers, agronomists and hybrid seed canola... More ≫

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A bloom guide for hybrid seed canola with specific images of field-level and plant-level hybrid seed canola bloom. This guide will help beekeepers, farmers, agronomists and hybrid seed canola production companies when discussing bloom stages for the placement of honey bee hives.

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Responding to accidents involving honey bees : a guide for first responders

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A guide to help prepare beekeepers, employees and first responders for dealing with vehicle accidents where live bees are present.

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A farmer's guide to agricultural credit

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This guide is designed to help farmers better understand the types of credit options available to them and outlines a practical approach to evaluating loans. It includes a section outlining the... More ≫

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This guide is designed to help farmers better understand the types of credit options available to them and outlines a practical approach to evaluating loans. It includes a section outlining the primary loan terms and conditions included in most financing agreements and a checklist that can be used to help determine if a loan's terms satisfies your objectives and matches your level of risk tolerance.

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Agri-food exporter’s guide to CETA : tariffs and rules of origin for exporting agri-food products to Europe under the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic & Trade Agreement

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This document provides information on the tariffs and rules of origin that apply to exports of Canadian agrifood products under the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.

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Human resources essentials - Explore local

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Workshop material used at a one-day workshop on human resource management through the lens of the specific challenges faced by Alberta's agri-food entrepreneurs.

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Best practices guidebook : food hub vendor manual

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This Best Practices Guidebook: Food Hub Vendor Manual is for food hubs and other food-related businesses that are conducting aggregation and distribution. The manual has been developed by Alberta... More ≫

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This Best Practices Guidebook: Food Hub Vendor Manual is for food hubs and other food-related businesses that are conducting aggregation and distribution. The manual has been developed by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry through a pilot with The Organic Food Box and their vendors. This manual is intended as a resource for current and potential growers, processors and others working within a food hub model. The focus is on vendors (also called suppliers) and summarizes basic operations, as well as policies and procedures, to help guide vendors in meeting the demands of the food hub.

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