Publications

Alberta's irrigation : a strategy for the future : strategy measures

Description

In 2014 Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development released Alberta's Irrigation: A Strategy For The Future. The document included five key strategies which together laid out the department's... More ≫

Description

In 2014 Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development released Alberta's Irrigation: A Strategy For The Future. The document included five key strategies which together laid out the department's blueprint for the future of the irrigation industry in Alberta. In an effort to manage and measure each of these strategies, an annual measurement and reporting of results was implemented.

Tags

Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council strategic plan

Description

The Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council is a provincial government regulatory agency established by the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act to supervise, and advise the Minister... More ≫

Description

The Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council is a provincial government regulatory agency established by the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act to supervise, and advise the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry on matters relating to Alberta's agricultural marketing boards and commissions. Marketing Council develops its strategic plan on a three-year cycle and reviews the plan each year.

Tags

Meat facility standards [2022]

Description

Describes the conditions under which meat is slaughtered, processed, stored and transported to ensure food safety. The Meat Facility Standards is a policy document legislated by the Meat... More ≫

Description

Describes the conditions under which meat is slaughtered, processed, stored and transported to ensure food safety. The Meat Facility Standards is a policy document legislated by the Meat Inspection Regulation, which requires the licensed operator to comply with the MFS. It describes the minimum regulatory requirements for the facility environment and for food production controls.

Tags

Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development business plan

Description

As part of the Government of Alberta’s commitment to be open and accountable to the public, all ministries are required to prepare and make public ministry business plans. The ministry business... More ≫

Description

As part of the Government of Alberta’s commitment to be open and accountable to the public, all ministries are required to prepare and make public ministry business plans. The ministry business plan encompasses the department and all consolidated entities, and aligns with the strategic direction of the Government of Alberta. Each business plan includes a description of the ministry, desired outcomes, priority initiatives, and performance measures and indicators. Current and forecast budgeting information for the planning period is also included.

Tags

Agriculture and Forestry business plan

Description

As part of the Government of Alberta’s commitment to be open and accountable to the public, all ministries are required to prepare and make public ministry business plans. The ministry business... More ≫

Description

As part of the Government of Alberta’s commitment to be open and accountable to the public, all ministries are required to prepare and make public ministry business plans. The ministry business plan encompasses the department and all consolidated entities, and aligns with the strategic direction of the Government of Alberta. Each business plan includes a description of the ministry, desired outcomes, priority initiatives, and performance measures and indicators. Current and forecast budgeting information for the planning period is also included.

Tags

Tenure for stewardship determination criteria

Description

Tenure for stewardship rewards grazing disposition holders who have demonstrated exemplary stewardship by going above and beyond the government's operating standards, and provides incentive for... More ≫

Description

Tenure for stewardship rewards grazing disposition holders who have demonstrated exemplary stewardship by going above and beyond the government's operating standards, and provides incentive for other disposition holders to improve their stewardship. The Tenure for Stewardship Determination Criteria outline the requirements to qualify for extended tenure.

Tags

Food security in the context of agricultural land loss in Alberta : a policy research document 2017

Description

The purpose of this research report is to understand the impact of agricultural land loss on Alberta’s ability to produce food in the future.

Tags

Alberta timber harvest planning and operating ground rules framework for renewal [2016]

Description

Ground rules are the practices used in planning and conducting timber harvesting operations. They constitute the methods used to implement decisions made in forest management plans and other... More ≫

Description

Ground rules are the practices used in planning and conducting timber harvesting operations. They constitute the methods used to implement decisions made in forest management plans and other higher-level plans such as integrated resource plans. Ground rules establish practices that minimize the chance of negative effects from timber harvesting and forest management operations and activities.

Tags

Heritage rangelands operational management directive

Description

Heritage rangelands and heritage rangeland natural areas are an important component of Alberta's protected area network. This directive provides direction on the management of heritage rangelands... More ≫

Description

Heritage rangelands and heritage rangeland natural areas are an important component of Alberta's protected area network. This directive provides direction on the management of heritage rangelands across the province by the Government of Alberta through Alberta Environment and Parks. This includes planning, policy development and the issuance and management of non-energy resource dispositions under the Public Lands Act.

Tags

Agriculture and Rural Development business plan [2008 - 2015]

Description

As part of the Government of Alberta’s commitment to be open and accountable to the public, all ministries are required to prepare and make public three-year ministry business plans. The ministry... More ≫

Description

As part of the Government of Alberta’s commitment to be open and accountable to the public, all ministries are required to prepare and make public three-year ministry business plans. The ministry business plan encompasses the department and all consolidated entities, and aligns with the strategic direction of the Government of Alberta. Each business plan includes a description of the ministry, desired outcomes, priority initiatives, and performance measures and indicators. Current and forecast budgeting information for the planning period is also included.

Tags