Members

To be an eligible producer, or member, of the Alberta Barley Commission, the Alberta Barley Plan Regulations require you to have paid a service charge check-off dollars to the Commission in one or more of the last three crop years.

An estimated 17,000 Alberta farmers in six provincial regions are currently members of the Commission.

Our members are represented by elected directors and delegates.

Check-off dollars

Under the Alberta Barley Plan Regulations, Alberta barley producers must pay 50 cents to the Alberta Barley Commission for every tonne of barley they sell. Typically, customers purchasing Alberta-grown barley from producers deduct check-off dollars from their payment to producers and remit the funds to the Commission.

This fee is the Commission’s sole source of ongoing revenue. Check-off dollars fund research and marketing activities to improve the value of barley, both for the growers and their customers.

It is illegal in Alberta to withhold these funds. Producers, however, may request a refund of their check-off dollars.

For details and contact information on licensed barley dealers in Alberta please click here.

Directors & Delegates

Each year, a number of directors and delegates are elected from their respective regions across the province to represent fellow barley growers. Directors and delegates help guide the activities of the Alberta Barley Commission.

In 2007, three director positions were available as were several delegate positions.

Trevor Petersen was elected as a new director for Region 3; he replaced Jesper Nielsen, who stepped down as a director, but was elected as a delegate for that region. John Wozniak Jr. was re-elected as director for Region 4, and Leo Meyer was re-elected as director-at-large for Region 6.

Eligible producers in Region 1 elected Andrew Otto as their new delegate. Other new delegates are Wade Christie (Region 2) and Harold Haugen (Region 3).

If you’re an eligible barley producer interested in becoming a delegate or director, contact us. These roles are vital to the organization’s success and its ability to understand and respond to the needs of Alberta’s 17,000 barley producers.

Director responsibilities include attending the Commission’s Board meetings, its annual general meeting, various committee meetings, and an annual regional meeting. As well, directors represent the Commission on various third-party councils and committees as well as at numerous community and industry events. Eligible producers elect Directors to represent them at the regional level, and elect directors-at -large to represent them at the provincial level.

Delegate responsibilities include attending the Commission’s annual general meeting every December as well as an annual regional meeting every fall. Delegates may also be invited to represent the Commission at community and trade events. Eligible producers elect the delegates.  

For more information, contact Nikki Jeffrey at 1 (800) 265-9111, extension 25

Director & Delegate Listing

Region 1 Director Greg Stamp Box 1822 Enchant, Alberta, T0K 0V0 Tel: (403) 739-2646 Fax: (403) 739-2167 Director-at-Large Glenn Logan Box 249 Lomond, Alberta, T0L 1G0 Tel: (403) 792-3696 Fax: (403) 792-3397 Delegates Brad Berger, Nanton Trent Bolokski, Warner Ken Coles, Lethbridge Gerard Oosterhuis, Bow Island Andrew Otto, Lethbridge Brian Otto, Warner

Region 2

Director
Matt Sawyer

Box 97

Acme, Alberta, T0M 0A0

Tel: (403) 546-2259

Fax: (403) 546-2256

Delegates
Eugene Brown, Didsbury
David Eaton, Oyen
Wade Christie, Trochu
Warren Hilz, Vulcan
Bernie McWilliam, Blackie

Lee Merkert, Vulcan
Doug Miller, Acme
Don Mueller, Three Hills

Doug Robertson, Carstairs

Region 3

Director
Trevor Petersen
RR1 Penhold, Alberta T0M 1R0
Tel: (403) 886-4717
Fax: (403) 886-4719

Director-at-Large
Terry Young, Chairman
RR #2
Lacombe, Alberta T0C 1S0
Tel: (403) 347-7664
Fax: (403) 347-7354

Delegates
Mike Ammeter, Sylvan Lake
Kevin Bender, Bentley

Dirk Drost, Lacombe
Harold Haugen, Lougheed
Jesper Nielsen, Killam

Region 4

Director
John Wozniak, Jr.
Box 671
St. Paul, Alberta T0A 3A0
Tel: (780) 645-6955
Fax: (780) 645-6966

Delegates
Cody Kurek, St. Paul
Dale Fodness, St. Paul
Bernie Klammer, Vegreville
Charlie Leskiw, St. Paul
Ed Persely, Bonnyville

Region 5

Director
Albert Wagner, Vice-Chairman
Box 2826
Stony Plain, Alberta T7Z 1Y3
Tel: (780) 963-7753
Fax: (780) 963-8753

Delegates
Bryan Adam, Stony Plain
Darrel Hennig, Stony Plain
Tom Jackson, Killam
Richard Mueller, Barrhead

Region 6

Director
Ron Heck
Box 817
Fairview, Alberta T0H 1L0
Tel: (780) 835-4431
Fax: (780) 835-2168

Director-at-Large
Leo Meyer
RR #1
Woking, Alberta T0H 3V0
Tel: (780) 774-2051
Fax: (780) 774-2246

Delegates
Dan Ropchan, Grimshaw

Bruce Meashaw. Hines Creek
Garry Milailoff, Fairview

Regions

The Alberta Barley Commission has six regions in Alberta. The municipal districts and counties the regions are:

Region 1

Region 2

Region 3

Region 4

Region 5

Region 6

Source: Alberta Queen’s Printer, Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, Alberta Barley Plan Regulation