Honorable Patricia A. Hajdu Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 April 18, 2018 Dear Minister Hajdu: The Alberta Barley and Alberta Wheat Commission’s (AB/AWC) are aware that the union (Teamsters Canada Rail Conference) representing 3,000 conductors and locomotive engineers at Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has served notice
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Team Alberta is pleased to launch farmsustainability.ca. This farm sustainability readiness tool is a web-based, voluntary, self-assessment and action planning resource that aims to advance on-farm sustainability in Canada. “Interest in our food system is ever-increasing,” said Jason Lenz, Chair of Alberta Barley. “Consumers not only want food that is safe, nutritious and affordable, but also
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The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) and Alberta Barley thank the Senate for passing Bill C-49, the Transportation Modernization Act, with key amendments that will go a long way in holding the railways to account and ensuring grain farmers do not see a repeat of delayed shipments in future years. The Commissions urge the House of Commons
Read MoreSpotlight on Barley Diseases is a handy in-field guide is a producers resource to be used during scouting. It provides effective disease management strategies and helps growers identify some of the most prevalent barley diseases. Download the guide here: Disease management booklet 2017_OUTLINES
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(Calgary, Alberta), March 8, 2018 – The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) and Alberta Barley today welcomed the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (CPTPP). The Commissions urge quick passage by Parliament to ensure Canada is among the first group of countries included when the trade deal takes effect. The CPTPP will
Read MoreMemo to Alberta Farmers: NEW Provincial government changes requires you to register for your 2018 carbon credits now or risk not being able to participate in the program this year. Farmers interested in getting paid for their reduced tillage practices must contact an aggregation company as soon as possible. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Changes to the
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Calgary, Alberta), February 28, 2018 – Alberta Barley advises farmers that 17 per cent of their 2017 check-off payment is eligible for the Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit for their investment in Alberta Barley-funded research and development (R&D) projects. For example, farmers who paid $100 in check-off to Alberta Barley
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(Edmonton, Alberta) January 31, 2018 – The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) and Alberta Barley today announced that they are moving forward with a shared management structure, providing added value and cost savings to the province’s wheat and barley farmers. The move follows a four-month trial period, during which both boards and management assessed the feasibility
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The 2016/17 crop year was a busy time for Alberta Barley. From updated research investments, to a market development study, to the end of the Western Wheat and Barley Check-off, our staff worked hard to make sure Alberta’s producers were well-represented. Watch the video annual report here:
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Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, PC, MP Prime Minister of Canada 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A3 January 18, 2018 Alberta Wheat Commission and Alberta Barley 6815-8 St. NE, Suite 200 Calgary, Alberta, T2E 7H7 Dear Prime Minister: The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) and Alberta Barley, on behalf of 14,000 primary producers within the province,
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