Roger Chevraux; Chair Ian Chitwood; Vice-Chair Charles Simoneau; Incoming Region 3 Director The 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission was held online on January 25, 2022. Following the Annual General Meeting, the Board elected Roger Chevraux of Killam as the new Chair, and Ian Chitwood of Airdrie as the new Vice-Chair....

In the introduction to the Pan-Canadian Framework, the federal government’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, it is argued that across the globe humans are seeing increasingly severe weather phenomena. It is becoming more and more apparent that governments need to prepare for changes in climate. There is increasing international pressure to reduce carbon...

The 31st Annual General Meeting of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission was held online on January 26, 2021. Following the Annual General Meeting, the board elected Kevin Serfas from Turin as the new chair, and Roger Chevraux of Killam as the new vice chair. Alberta Canola is pleased to welcome a new director to the...

The 2021 Annual General Meeting will be held online. This marks the first time that canola growers in Alberta will be able to participate in and vote at the Annual General Meeting without needing to be physically present. We are grateful to Alberta’s Marketing Council that oversees the operations of commissions in Alberta for allowing...

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Update on agriculture research in Alberta

On March 30, Alberta’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Honourable Devin Dreeshen, announced a new vision for provincial agriculture that will see Alberta farmers and ranchers determine the priorities that will guide research funding and program decisions. The Minister announced that an arm’s length organization, Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), will be established to bring...