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Agri-industry Workforce Development Initiative : . . . . program details

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The Workforce Development Initiative assists Alberta-based agri-industry clients to: assess and adopt technologies and automation to increase worker productivity; retain workers and reduce worker... More ≫

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The Workforce Development Initiative assists Alberta-based agri-industry clients to: assess and adopt technologies and automation to increase worker productivity; retain workers and reduce worker turnover; recruit workers within Canada and internationally; and improve the economic viability of business and the province.

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Determining equivalent protective layers and constructed liners

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This technical guideline purpose is to provide a consistent method for calculating the hydraulic conductivity of naturally occurring protective layers and constructed earthen liners in order to... More ≫

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This technical guideline purpose is to provide a consistent method for calculating the hydraulic conductivity of naturally occurring protective layers and constructed earthen liners in order to determine if a liner is equivalent to or greater than the requirements set out by the Agricultural Operation Practices Act.

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Video ante-mortem inspection : guidance for producers and abattoir operators

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The Video Ante-Mortem Inspection (VAMI) guide provides information on the slaughter of animals under the Alberta VAMI program. The guide describes the applicable regulatory references and... More ≫

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The Video Ante-Mortem Inspection (VAMI) guide provides information on the slaughter of animals under the Alberta VAMI program. The guide describes the applicable regulatory references and guidelines to help VAMI participants meet the program requirements.

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Honey bee pests and diseases

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This comprehensive guide helps beekeepers to identify and control honey bee diseases and pests.

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How to write a program : guidance for slaughter and meat processing operations

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Written control programs, also commonly known as work instructions, are important in the production of safe food and the proper handling of animals. This guidebook outlines the components... More ≫

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Written control programs, also commonly known as work instructions, are important in the production of safe food and the proper handling of animals. This guidebook outlines the components necessary for a thorough written program required in Alberta’s Meat Inspection Act (MIA), Meat Inspection Regulation (MIR), and Meat Facility Standards (MFS) and provides an example of a written program and a supporting record.

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Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program : manual for owners and cervid farm operators

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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal, transmissible, and progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting domestic cervids such as elk and deer. Recognising the seriousness of this reportable... More ≫

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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal, transmissible, and progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting domestic cervids such as elk and deer. Recognising the seriousness of this reportable disease in the animal population, the federal government developed the CWD Herd Certification Program (HCP) in order to create clear and consistent national standards to support the domestic cervid industry through integrating good animal husbandry with sound biosecurity practices designed to avoid or minimise the spread of CWD. Provinces are empowereed to administer their own programs in an effort to tailor the Program to address specific regional needs while also maintaining conformity with national standards. This comprehensive manual provides clear and accurate advice to Alberta owners and cervid farm operators contemplating enrolment and those who are currently enrolled in the Program.

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Starting an Alberta approved farmers' market

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This fact sheet provides information for organizations interested in starting an Alberta approved farmers’ market.

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Monthly livestock slaughter summary [2021]

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Tables in this monthly publication provide a summary of Canadian and U.S. livestock slaughter by month, quarter, and cumulative year-to-date for the current year, with comparisons to the previous year. More ≫

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Tables in this monthly publication provide a summary of Canadian and U.S. livestock slaughter by month, quarter, and cumulative year-to-date for the current year, with comparisons to the previous year.

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Marketing food safely : farm direct advantage

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This is a comprehensive resource to help all farm direct operators market their food safely. It is intended for use by all farm direct marketers including market gardeners, producers, small... More ≫

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This is a comprehensive resource to help all farm direct operators market their food safely. It is intended for use by all farm direct marketers including market gardeners, producers, small processors and Alberta Approved Farmers' Market managers and vendors.

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Important considerations for land rental agreements

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The Farmers’ Advocate Office (FAO) has prepared this publication to provide considerations for landowners to include in formal, written land rental agreements.

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