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Final trip report : mission to San Diego, California, dates: January 22-25, 2009

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The purpose of this travel was to attend and participate in the Legislative Agriculture Chairs Summit.

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Final trip report : mission to Asia, dates: October 17- November 1, 2008

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The purpose of this travel was to meet and advance Alberta’s interests with key government and industry contacts in Beijing, Daquing, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.

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Final trip report : Minister Evan Berger mission to Washington, D.C., dates: January 4-7, 2012

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The purpose of this travel was to meet with key United States industry and government officials; attend the Legislative Agriculture Chairs Summit and the State Agriculture Rural Leaders Board Meetings. More ≫

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The purpose of this travel was to meet with key United States industry and government officials; attend the Legislative Agriculture Chairs Summit and the State Agriculture Rural Leaders Board Meetings.

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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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