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Ammonia and particulate matter emissions inventory for confined feeding operations in Alberta. Second edition

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This inventory provides temporal and spatial estimates of ammonia and particulate matter emissions associated with confined feeding operations in Alberta in 2006 and 2011.

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Local food supply chains in Alberta : case studies from the saskatoon, potato and lamb sectors : final report

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Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) commissioned this study to provide a broad picture of the market potential in various local food supply chains within the province. This exploratory... More ≫

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Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) commissioned this study to provide a broad picture of the market potential in various local food supply chains within the province. This exploratory study examines various aspects of local food supply chains in Alberta, as exemplified by saskatoons, potatoes and lamb. For each product we considered mainstream supply chains that sell to major retail outlets, intermediated supply chains that involve intermediaries such as buying clubs, bakeries, restaurants or other businesses that sell to consumers, and direct supply chains where the producer sells directly to the consumer.

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Marketing nutrition : a food processor’s guide to creating and applying healthy eating messages

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This workbook was created to show makers of healthy food products how to let their customers know about the healthfulness of their products. Disease, risk reduction and therapeutic claims can be... More ≫

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This workbook was created to show makers of healthy food products how to let their customers know about the healthfulness of their products. Disease, risk reduction and therapeutic claims can be challenging and time-consuming to develop. There are other options available for food makers wishing to educate their customers about the healthfulness of their products; food claims, nutrition claims and general health claims can all be used, if appropriate.

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Farmers' market : decision making tool

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The desire by some consumers to buy locally grown food, rather than food that has been transported across a continent or part way around the world, has helped increase consumer interest in... More ≫

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The desire by some consumers to buy locally grown food, rather than food that has been transported across a continent or part way around the world, has helped increase consumer interest in farmers’ markets. This booklet is intended to help farmers who are interested in participating in a farmers’ market evaluate whether this would be a suitable option in their particular situation.

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Local food supply chains in Alberta : case studies from the differentiated beef sector

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This research project was commissioned by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development in order to provide insights into the functioning of Alberta local food supply chains. As the demand for local... More ≫

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This research project was commissioned by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development in order to provide insights into the functioning of Alberta local food supply chains. As the demand for local food grows in the province, ARD is looking for ways to encourage the development of supportive infrastructure that is necessary in order to meet the growing demand. This study is a pilot to examine one local food product – differentiated beef – across three types of local supply chains in Alberta: a direct marketing supply chain, an intermediated supply chain and a mainstream grocery supply chain. This pilot study will help to determine if future expansion of the research to other local products would be fruitful in terms of informing future policy and programs.

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Ambient air quality measurement around confined feeding operations in Alberta

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This report outlines the potential impacts of confined feeding operations on ambient air quality.

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A review of beneficial management practices for managing undesirable air emissions from confined feeding operations

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This report provides farmers with information about beneficial management practices for managing agricultural air emissions of concern.

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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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