Alberta Bulletin

Alberta Canola Grower Engagement Meetings 2023

Alberta Canola is hosting four Grower Engagement Meetings across Alberta during November and December 2023.

These meetings offer canola growers the opportunity to engage with Alberta Canola directors and staff to gain a deeper understanding of Alberta Canola’s activities, programs, and partnerships.

You will hear about research investments, policy positions, advocacy initiatives, and our efforts to inform and educate consumers and educators.

Most importantly, Alberta Canola wants to hear directly from growers on our activities and to learn about any issues or opportunities that Alberta Canola needs to be working on.

For more information and to register visit albertacanola.com/GEM

Alberta Canola Conference and 34th Annual General Meeting

Join the Alberta Canola Producers Commission for its 34th Annual General Meeting in Grande Prairie on Wednesday, January 24, as part of the Alberta Canola Conference on January 24 & 25, 2024.

Alberta Canola is very excited to bring the Alberta Canola Conference, Annual General Meeting and Research Symposium to the Peace Country.

The Alberta Canola Conference will include speakers discussing global export markets, domestic canola promotion, and how to maximize canola profitability after harvest.

The Research Symposium will identify needs, gaps and future threats to help ensure the research needs of canola growers in the Peace are identified.

The 34th Annual General Meeting of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission will be held on January 24. Eligible producers from across Alberta will be able to join the AGM online where they will be able to ask questions and participate in voting.

Resolutions to be presented at Alberta Canola’s AGM must be received no less than 10 business days prior (January 9, 2024).

An eligible producer is defined as any producer who has paid a service charge to Alberta Canola since August 1, 2021.

An eligible producer can be an individual or be the appointed representative of a corporation, partnership, or organization.

Pre-register for the AGM before January 15, 2024 to ensure your ability to vote: albertacanola.com/AGM

Alberta Canola welcomes Will Holowaychuk as Policy Analyst

Coming from an active fifth-generation mixed family farming operation, the passion for agriculture was instilled early for Will. This passion has come full circle as we welcome Will to the Alberta Canola team as policy analyst. In this role, he will be dedicated to researching and advocating on behalf of canola producers, with the overarching goal of ensuring the long-term economic and environmental sustainability of canola production and the broader agricultural sector.

Will has a Master of Agriculture (MAg) in Agriculture and Resource Economics and a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Finance, both from the University of Alberta. Add to that the work experience Will has in technology, banking, and agricultural sectors, he will bring a wide range of skills and experiences to the canola team. We look forward to the contribution he will help make here at Alberta Canola on behalf of canola producers!

Will Holowaychuk can be reached at:
will@albertacanola.com
(780) 660-2454

Alberta Canola Producer Commission Bylaws

The Alberta Canola Producers Commission’s new bylaws came into effect on August 8, 2023. Our regulations and bylaws define Alberta Canola’s authorization and governance, and include information about our mandate, responsibilities, operations, service charges, meetings, regional representation, and nominations and elections.

To learn more and read Alberta Canola’s Regulation & Bylaws visit albertacanola.com/bylaws