Alberta Bulletin

September 2018—The Alberta Canola Producers Commission is seeking four canola growers to serve as directors on the board of directors for a three-year term. This year, directors are needed in regions 3, 6, 9 and 12. Alberta Canola divides Alberta into 12 regions, with each region electing a producer director to represent the canola growers within...

March 2018—Alberta Canola congratulates Scott Meers on receiving the 2018 FarmTech Award for his outstanding contributions to the cropping sector of agriculture in Alberta. Scott is the Insect Pest Management Specialist for Alberta Agriculture & Forestry and is responsible for Alberta’s Insect Pest Monitoring Network. Scott has been helping Alberta’s canola growers understand and manage insect...

January 2018—Tuesday, January 30 at 2:45PM – Hall F Edmonton Expo Centre at Northlands The AGM takes place during the FarmTech Conference. There is no charge to attend the AGM, and registration to FarmTech is not required to attend the AGM. AGM agenda includes: A review of the proposed amendments to Alberta Canola’s regulations. These amendments...

November 2017—Alberta Canola Welcomes New Public Engagement Coordinator – Tanya Pidsadowski As both a Registered Dietitian and a farmer herself, Tanya Pidsadowski’s experience and education make her the ideal person to lead Alberta Canola’s efforts in public engagement. This new role will see Tanya engage a diversity of audiences, educating and interacting about canola facts, the...

September 2017—The Alberta Canola Producers Commission is seeking four canola growers to serve as directors on the board of directors for a three-year term. This year, directors are needed in regions 2, 5, 8 and 11. Alberta Canola divides Alberta into 12 regions, with each region electing a producer director to represent the canola growers within...