Publications

Alberta agriculture and food products and services : export catalogue

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Designed specifically for importers, distributors and buyers located outside of Canada, this catalogue featured Alberta agriculture and agri-food products and services exported internationally.... More ≫

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Designed specifically for importers, distributors and buyers located outside of Canada, this catalogue featured Alberta agriculture and agri-food products and services exported internationally. This annual version of the catalogue ceased publication in print and pdf format in July of 2022 and was continued by a web version which is updated throughout the year.

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Processed meat products factsheet

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Facts about the requirements to manufacture different types of processed meat products to prevent foodborne illnesses.

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Alberta vegetation inventory standards. Version 2.1.5

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The Alberta Vegetation Inventory (AVI) is a standardized digital forest inventory product that is used to spatially identify the type, extent and condition of forest vegetation. The AVI is also a... More ≫

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The Alberta Vegetation Inventory (AVI) is a standardized digital forest inventory product that is used to spatially identify the type, extent and condition of forest vegetation. The AVI is also a detailed, spatially-explicit standard to assist in the decision-making process for forest management planning, wildfire management, wildlife habitat classification, ecological classification and integrated resource management activities. The establishment of AVI standards helps ensure data quality, consistency, and compatibility with Government of Alberta forest inventory database architecture, as the responsibility to acquire AVI data is shared between forest management agreement holders and the Province.

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Lesser Slave Lake Regional : 2021 forest management plan

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Forest management plans (FMPs) detail when, where and how timber on Alberta Crown land will be managed in order to balance social, economic and environmental needs based on input from Indigenous... More ≫

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Forest management plans (FMPs) detail when, where and how timber on Alberta Crown land will be managed in order to balance social, economic and environmental needs based on input from Indigenous peoples, the public and interest groups. The Lesser Slave Lake Regional 2021 FMP is a joint FMP that applies to Tolko Industries Ltd., Vanderwell Contractors (1971) Ltd., West Fraser Mills Ltd., and Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. (formerly West Fraser Mills Ltd. FMU S20). The area covered by the FMP consists of Crown Forest Management Unit (FMU) S16 and the FMA and non-FMA portions of FMUs S17, S19, S20, S21 and S24, collectively known as the Defined Forest Area (DFA). The DFA is located in north central Alberta near High Prairie and Slave Lake and falls within the Upper Foothills, Lower Foothills, Central Mixedwood and Dry Mixedwood Natural Subregions.

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Should I get honey bees? : things to consider

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This document covers reasons to get bees and the knowledge, time commitment, and cost of beekeeping. The reader should be able to determine if beekeeping is right for them after reading this document.

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Susceptibility of Alberta’s irrigation water to invasive mussels : water quality analysis

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The 10-year Irrigation District Water Quality Project was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water in Alberta’s irrigation districts. This fact sheet is part of a series of reports... More ≫

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The 10-year Irrigation District Water Quality Project was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water in Alberta’s irrigation districts. This fact sheet is part of a series of reports based on data collected during the project, and focuses on the susceptibility of Alberta’s irrigation water to invasive mussels. It outlines the threat of freshwater invasive mussels to Alberta’s aquatic environment and irrigation industry, and what aspects of Alberta’s irrigation water quality make it susceptible to the growth and survival of invasive mussels.

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Forest Management Agreement decision policy [2021]

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Forest management agreements (FMAs) are authorized by section 16 of the Forests Act and constitute the most secure form of forest tenure in Alberta. These long-term timber dispositions cover most... More ≫

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Forest management agreements (FMAs) are authorized by section 16 of the Forests Act and constitute the most secure form of forest tenure in Alberta. These long-term timber dispositions cover most of Alberta’s Green Area, or the forested portion of Crown land, and allocate more than two thirds of the province’s annual allowable cut (AAC). This Forest Management Agreement Decision Policy sets out the process leading to the Minister exercising discretion under section 16 of the Forests Act to enter (or renew), or not enter (or not renew) an FMA.

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Specified Risk Material (SRM) : operator responsibilities

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The purpose of this directive is to outline the Specified Risk Material(SRM) requirements for abattoir operators that slaughter beef to ensure the hygienic removal of SRM from edible meat during... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to outline the Specified Risk Material(SRM) requirements for abattoir operators that slaughter beef to ensure the hygienic removal of SRM from edible meat during slaughter and cutting/boning operation, and to prevent SRM cross-contamination of inedible material destined for the production of animal feed.

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Use of appointed inspector

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The Use of an Appointed Inspector Directive outlines the process to request an appointed inspector that can provide ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection in emergency situations. An appointed... More ≫

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The Use of an Appointed Inspector Directive outlines the process to request an appointed inspector that can provide ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection in emergency situations. An appointed inspector can perform an on-site ante-mortem inspection or a video ante-mortem inspection remotely. An animal unfit for transportation or a compromised animal can be inspected and slaughtered on-site and transported to an abattoir for post-mortem inspection which allows the meat to be sold within Alberta.

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Coniferous lumber, pulp and roundwood product rates [2021]

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Monthly notice of the general rate of timber dues for timber that is used to make lumber, pulp or roundwood products, including the portion of dues collected by the Forest Resource Improvement... More ≫

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Monthly notice of the general rate of timber dues for timber that is used to make lumber, pulp or roundwood products, including the portion of dues collected by the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta ("FRIAA"). Timber dues and other fees associated with timber dispositions are collected by the province to ensure that Albertans receive fair compensation for the use of publicly-owned forest resources. The timber dues rates applied are based on current market and financial conditions are can be found in Table 1 of the Timber Dues Ministerial Order. NOTE: previously issued under the title General Rates of Timber.

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