Publications

Terms and conditions : Growing Forward 2 Regional Water Supply Strategic Program

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Sets out the terms of conditions of the Regional Water Supply Strategic Program, which provides financial support to rural Alberta municipalities to assess the feasibility of developing existing... More ≫

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Sets out the terms of conditions of the Regional Water Supply Strategic Program, which provides financial support to rural Alberta municipalities to assess the feasibility of developing existing rural water supply pipelines and other rural water pipeline related infrastructure. The Program provides support for engineering, planning and other strategic feasibility studies and reports that relate directly to this infrastructure development.

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Evaluation of business risk management strategies for hog production in Alberta (2008-2012)

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This paper assesses the magnitude of margin losses by Alberta hog producers in the period 2008 to 2012 that could have been reduced or avoided had they used certain business risk management... More ≫

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This paper assesses the magnitude of margin losses by Alberta hog producers in the period 2008 to 2012 that could have been reduced or avoided had they used certain business risk management strategies. Three price risk management strategies are analysed and compared to selling hogs in the cash market: routine hedging, selective hedging, and forward contracting. In addition, the Hog Price Insurance Program offered by Agriculture Financial Services Corporation is evaluated for the September 2012 hog contract settlement.

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Terms and conditions : Growing Forward Livestock Welfare Processor Program

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Sets out the terms of conditions of the Livestock Welfare Processor Program, which aims to advance the welfare of livestock at slaughter, in provincially- or federally-licensed meat facilities.... More ≫

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Sets out the terms of conditions of the Livestock Welfare Processor Program, which aims to advance the welfare of livestock at slaughter, in provincially- or federally-licensed meat facilities. This will be accomplished through technical and financial support to facilities and mobile butchers that slaughter red meat animals and poultry.

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Western Canadian grain catchment : benchmark of current grain flows of Canadian Wheat Board grains

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The elimination of mandatory single desk marketing through the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) in August 2012 represented a significant change to the selling of wheat and barley in Western Canada.... More ≫

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The elimination of mandatory single desk marketing through the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) in August 2012 represented a significant change to the selling of wheat and barley in Western Canada. Traditionally the CWB had a great deal of influence on the timing, direction, and departure port of board grains. With more options available to producers, there are expected impacts on the grain marketing and handling system within Western Canada. The purpose of this paper is to capture the current catchment and transportation flows of wheat and barley before the policy change. The intent is to have a benchmark for future comparison when the impacts on the grain marketing and handling system have been fully realized.

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Biosecurity Delivery Agent Program terms and conditions

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Sets out the terms of conditions of the Biosecurity Delivery Agent Program, which provides financial support for the development, adoption or implementation of commodity and operation-specific... More ≫

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Sets out the terms of conditions of the Biosecurity Delivery Agent Program, which provides financial support for the development, adoption or implementation of commodity and operation-specific biosecurity measures and disease risk management strategies.

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Processed meat products quick facts

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Facts about the manufacturing of different types of processed meat products to prevent foodborne illnesses. Condensed from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures,... More ≫

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Facts about the manufacturing of different types of processed meat products to prevent foodborne illnesses. Condensed from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures, Chapter 4, Meat Processing Controls and Procedures.

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Exporting grain, oilseeds and special crops to the United States

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This exporting publication is intended to help producers and others who are not familiar with the procedures of clearing grain, oilseeds or special crops shipments through United States Customs... More ≫

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This exporting publication is intended to help producers and others who are not familiar with the procedures of clearing grain, oilseeds or special crops shipments through United States Customs and Border Protection. This publication emphasizes areas that require specific knowledge and understanding when marketing grain in the United States.

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Bulk milk grader manual and study guide [2012]

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This manual provide the bulk milk grader with the legislative requirements, policies and procedures involved in the collection of quality raw milk from a licensed dairy farm in Alberta. A working... More ≫

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This manual provide the bulk milk grader with the legislative requirements, policies and procedures involved in the collection of quality raw milk from a licensed dairy farm in Alberta. A working knowledge of this information is part of the requirement for a bulk milk grader licence in Alberta. A bulk mild grader is responsible for taking samples of a producer's raw milk for the purposes of monitoring food safety on behalf of the government and Alberta Milk. The samples are used for determining the raw milk’s quality, components, and obtaining data to determine the milk grade. Raw milk refers to milk that has not been pasteurized. The bulk milk grader is responsible for accepting or rejecting the raw milk at a dairy farm.

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Alberta index 100 hog price($/kg), 2002‐2011

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Weekly updates on market prices and sales affecting Alberta hogs.

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Meat facility standards [2009]

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The Meat Facility Standards ensures that conditions under which meat and meat products are manufactured and the ingredients used in their manufacture lead to the production of food which is safe... More ≫

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The Meat Facility Standards ensures that conditions under which meat and meat products are manufactured and the ingredients used in their manufacture lead to the production of food which is safe for human consumption. The standards apply to all provincially-licensed meat facilities and provide a firm foundation for good manufacturing and hygienic practices. They allow operators to control and prevent relevant food safety hazards and to identify meat-borne risks to human health ultimately resulting in improved food safety.

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