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Next agricultural policy framework : Phase 2 — What we heard report

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The pan-Canadian agricultural policy framework is a federal-provincial-territorial initiative that supports strategic programs that support the development of Alberta's and Canada's agriculture... More ≫

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The pan-Canadian agricultural policy framework is a federal-provincial-territorial initiative that supports strategic programs that support the development of Alberta's and Canada's agriculture sector. This document summarizes the feedback received during a series of stakeholder roundtables and a public on-line survey that were held to garner public input into a new five-year pan-Canadian policy framework, expected to be in place by the spring 2022.

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Alberta Lamb Producers plebiscite directive (2022)

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The Alberta Lamb Producers plebiscite directive (2022) is made by the Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council under section 5.1 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act. The directive... More ≫

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The Alberta Lamb Producers plebiscite directive (2022) is made by the Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council under section 5.1 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act. The directive is intended to govern a plebiscite of Alberta's lamb producers on the question of the Alberta Lamb Producers' service charge model.

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Alberta Barley Commission plebiscite directive (2022)

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The Alberta Barley Commission Plebiscite Directive (2022), along with the Alberta Wheat Commission Plebiscite Directive (2022) (see Related) are made by the Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing... More ≫

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The Alberta Barley Commission Plebiscite Directive (2022), along with the Alberta Wheat Commission Plebiscite Directive (2022) (see Related) are made by the Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council under section 5.1 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act. The directives are intended to govern plebiscites of Alberta's wheat and barley producers on the question of amalgamating the Alberta Wheat Commission and Alberta Barley Commission.

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Alberta Wheat Commission plebiscite directive (2022)

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The Alberta Wheat Commission Plebiscite Directive (2022), along with the Alberta Barley Commission Plebiscite Directive (2022) (see Related) are made by the Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing... More ≫

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The Alberta Wheat Commission Plebiscite Directive (2022), along with the Alberta Barley Commission Plebiscite Directive (2022) (see Related) are made by the Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council under section 5.1 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act. The directives are intended to govern plebiscites of Alberta's wheat and barley producers on the question of amalgamating the Alberta Wheat Commission and Alberta Barley Commission.

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Methods for determining the accuracy and comparing the agreement between ground measures and advanced forest inventory techniques

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Two critical questions often arise in forest management pertaining to the accuracy and suitability of any new forest inventory technique at the tree or stand level: how can we judge whether a new... More ≫

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Two critical questions often arise in forest management pertaining to the accuracy and suitability of any new forest inventory technique at the tree or stand level: how can we judge whether a new inventory technique is valid or of acceptable accuracy; and how can we compare if a new inventory technique agrees with or is better than an existing one. This technical document describes the procedures and the statistical methods that collectively provide the tools to address and answer these questions.

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Clubroot and energy & utility developments

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Clubroot is a serious soil-borne disease that affects crops in the cruciferous family by significantly reducing yield and quality. Clubroot was first identified in canola crops in Alberta in 2003.... More ≫

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Clubroot is a serious soil-borne disease that affects crops in the cruciferous family by significantly reducing yield and quality. Clubroot was first identified in canola crops in Alberta in 2003. In this fact sheet, find out about clubroot regulations, prevention strategies, and how clubroot spread impacts energy and utility developments.

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Green Area and White Area with national parks and forest management units

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The Alberta Green Area and White Area map was generated using the Green/White Area dataset. The map is used for administrative purposes by the departments of Environment and Parks, and... More ≫

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The Alberta Green Area and White Area map was generated using the Green/White Area dataset. The map is used for administrative purposes by the departments of Environment and Parks, and Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economics Development.

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Timber harvest planning and operating ground rules : Blue Ridge Lumber Inc. forest management plan/agreement area-specific addendum - quota holders only

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This addendum outlines Forest Management Plan-specific ground rules which apply to Quota Holders only in operations outlined in Forest Management Agreement 7500020. These rules are in addition to... More ≫

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This addendum outlines Forest Management Plan-specific ground rules which apply to Quota Holders only in operations outlined in Forest Management Agreement 7500020. These rules are in addition to the Alberta Timber Harvest Planning and Operating Ground Rules 2022. Where a rule in the Addendum and a rule in the Provincial OGR relate to the same subject matter or objective, the rule in the Addendum governs. FMP-specific addendums are supplemental to the OGRs and will be negotiated with the applicable FMA holder where additional ground rules are needed to address specific strategies in an FMP or unique physical or non-physical landscape attributes. These are meant to be a small list related to specific FMP requirements and not a preferred deviation or exceptions from the provincial OGRs.

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Timber harvest planning and operating ground rules : Weyerhaeuser Company- Pembina forest management plan/agreement area-specific addendum [2022]

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This addendum outlines Forest Management Plan-specific ground rules which apply to the Weyerhaeuser Pembina FMA. These rules are in addition to the Alberta Timber Harvest Planning and Operating... More ≫

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This addendum outlines Forest Management Plan-specific ground rules which apply to the Weyerhaeuser Pembina FMA. These rules are in addition to the Alberta Timber Harvest Planning and Operating Ground Rules 2022. Where a rule in the Addendum and a rule in the Provincial OGR relate to the same subject matter or objective, the rule in the Addendum governs. FMP-specific addendums are supplemental to the OGRs and will be negotiated with the applicable FMA holder where additional ground rules are needed to address specific strategies in an FMP or unique physical or non-physical landscape attributes. These are meant to be a small list related to specific FMP requirements and not a preferred deviation or exceptions from the provincial OGRs.

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What is an effective sanitation program? : evaluating sanitation practices in your meat facility

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Provides guidance to help meat facility operators ensure that their facility is employing appropriate sanitation practices and procedures, and steps they can take to verify the effectiveness of... More ≫

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Provides guidance to help meat facility operators ensure that their facility is employing appropriate sanitation practices and procedures, and steps they can take to verify the effectiveness of their sanitation procedures.

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