Alberta Canola Producers Commission

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August 16, 2022
Memo to Farmers regarding the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)

Read Team Alberta Crops memo to farmers and the letter to Minister Horner
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August 11, 2022
Canola 4R Advantage offers incentives to increase value and efficiency of nitrogen use

Canola 4R Advantage will provide incentives for canola growers to use best management practices (BMPs) in four areas: soil testing, enhanced efficiency fertilizers, preferred application and field zone mapping.
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August 4, 2022
New look and feel for LearnCanola educational resource

The redesigned website provides curriculum connected, fact-based agricultural content and resources to help educators and students understand how farmers grow canola, its uses and benefits, and its significant economic contribution.
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July 22, 2022
Alberta Canola is aware of delays in canola growth in 2022

Alberta Canola is aware that some growers in the province are experiencing slow growth following emergence and/or problems relating to pod development on their canola.
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July 15, 2022
Federal government announces support for ABP-led collaborative Living Labs project

With 16 partners involved, including agriculture commissions, Indigenous communities, NGOs, research institutions, and private industry, the project team will work directly with producers to develop and implement on-farm beneficial management practices (BMPs) that help to store carbon and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions
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July 14, 2022
Joint Statement on the Upcoming Next Policy Framework for Agriculture

A joint statement released by the Canadian Canola Growers Association Ottawa, ON—On July 20, Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) Agriculture Ministers will be meeting to make important decisions regarding the direction of the Next Policy Framework (NPF), the primary funding envelope for Canadian agricultural …
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June 30, 2022
Clean Fuel Regulations support canola’s sustainable and low carbon advantages

“We’re pleased to see the CFR provides options that would minimize regulatory burden and allow canola to be used to reduce GHG emissions through biofuel production,” says Jim Everson
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June 28, 2022
Canola: A story of Canadian innovation showcased at the Calgary Stampede

This interactive exhibition presents the Canadian story of ingenuity behind this healthy and versatile crop now exported to over 50 countries, generating billions for our economy each year.
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June 7, 2022
Alberta Canola welcomes 2 new directors

Alberta Canola is pleased to announce that Christine McKee of Stirling, and Alan Hampton of Rowley, have been appointed to the Board of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission.
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May 9, 2022
Alberta Canola welcomes Karla Bergstrom as the new Executive Director

Karla Bergstrom will be the next leader of Alberta Canola, taking over from General Manager Ward Toma who is retiring.
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April 7, 2022
Team Alberta Crops adds voices of four new partners to advocacy efforts

Team Alberta Crops is also pleased to announce the addition of a dedicated employee for the group. Reg Warkentin recently began in the role of Government Relations and Policy Manager.
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April 5, 2022
Project Agriculture expands to include new junior high social studies and science topics

The new modules will complement the existing Project Agriculture platform and align with junior high social studies and science topics.

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