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Final trip report : Minister Lloyd Snelgrove mission to Fort McDowell, Arizona, dates: January 13-16, 2011

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The purpose of this travel was to attend and participate in the Legislative Agriculture Chairs Summit and the State Agriculture Rural Leaders Board meetings.

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Final trip report : mission to Couer D’Alene, Idaho, dates: August 12 – 16, 2008

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The purpose of this travel was to attend and participate in the 18th annual meeting of the Tri-National Agricultural Accord.

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Final trip report : mission to the Western Association of State Departments of Agriculture (WASDA), dates: July 21-24, 2008

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The purpose of this travel was to attend the annual Western Association of State Departments of Agriculture meeting.

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Final trip report : mission to Washington, DC, dates: November 19 – 22, 2013

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The purpose of this trip was to meet with members of the United States Congress to advocate for a repeal of mandatory country of origin labeling for meat.

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Final trip report : mission to Washington, DC, dates: February 3-5, 2015

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The purpose of this trip was to meet with members of the United States Congress to advocate for a repeal of mandatory country of origin labeling for meat products.

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Final trip report : mission to the Western Association of State Departments of Agriculture (WASDA), Whitefish, Montana, dates: July 12-15, 2010

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The purpose of this travel was to attend the annual Western Association of State Departments of Agriculture meeting.

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Estimating the value of crop residues

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Crop residues - straw plus chaff - are the byproducts of harvesting annual grain crops. Retaining crop residues on a field improves or maintains soil quality and moisture. The economic value of... More ≫

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Crop residues - straw plus chaff - are the byproducts of harvesting annual grain crops. Retaining crop residues on a field improves or maintains soil quality and moisture. The economic value of retaining or removing crop residues from the field depends on the following: present level of soil organic matter; field's soil erosion risk; nutrient levels in the residues and soil; soil's moisture content; value of using the residues for other purposes such as bedding, coarse feed or industrial uses such as fibreboard; effects of any problems caused by poorly spread or heavy residues (such as the need for extra field operations)

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Antimicrobial spray treatment of red meat in small abattoirs

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Operators work hard to produce safe and wholesome meat products. Operators can take steps to improve food safety and wholesomeness. One of these key steps is the use of an antimicrobial spray... More ≫

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Operators work hard to produce safe and wholesome meat products. Operators can take steps to improve food safety and wholesomeness. One of these key steps is the use of an antimicrobial spray treatment of red meat carcasses. Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development supports and recommends the use of an antimicrobial spray treatment to improve food safety in provincial abattoirs.

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Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) in surface water sources for agricultural usage

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This fact sheet provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of cyanobacteria in sources of surface water used for agricultural purposes. Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, are natural... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of cyanobacteria in sources of surface water used for agricultural purposes. Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, are natural inhabitants of surface waters and are widely present in dugouts and reservoirs. However, they can become a problem when conditions promote rapid growth and eventual death and decomposition.

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Edmonton nutritious food basket prices [2013]

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A nutritious food basket is a food-costing tool that is a measure of the cost of healthy eating based on current nutrition recommendations. The current Edmonton Nutritious Food Basket consists of... More ≫

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A nutritious food basket is a food-costing tool that is a measure of the cost of healthy eating based on current nutrition recommendations. The current Edmonton Nutritious Food Basket consists of 67 food items falling into 10 food groups which contribute similar nutrients to the diet. The food basket lists 22 age-gender groups and a reference family of four, and reports the weekly cost of reach food category as well as the total weekly cost.

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