The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) has committed $11.8 million over the next five years to a core breeding agreement (CBA) with the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre (CDC).
Following Alberta Grains’ Annual General Meeting held last week in Banff, Alberta, during the Prairie Cereals Summit, the commission is pleased to announce its board of directors including Tara Sawyer as chair, Scott Jespersen as first vice-chair, and Devin Hartzler as second vice-chair.
Alberta Grains is pleased to announce its upcoming regional meetings, scheduled across six regions within Alberta from October 28 to November 15. These annual meetings offer Alberta’s 18,000+ barley and wheat farmers a detailed look at the commission's research, advocacy and extension efforts funded by their checkoff dollars.
Alberta Grains is pleased to announce its significant financial commitment to the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) initiative, approving an investment of $4,319,798. This funding is part of a broader $13.2 million collaboration involving key agricultural organizations across Canada, including Sask Wheat, and Manitoba Crop Alliance.
Alberta Grains, in collaboration with the provincial government and industry partners, is proud to announce substantial inaugural funding to support Western Crop Innovations (WCI) in advancing agricultural research and innovation tailored for the Western Prairies.
Alberta Grains is calling on government to allow all eligible intergenerational farm transfers to be taxed at the original capital gains inclusion rate.