Entries by ACFA Communications

Growing the Agriculture and Biogas Industries

Alberta’s government has introduced legislation that will help grow and diversify agriculture, while supporting the emerging biogas industry. Updates to the Agricultural Operation Practices Act, if passed, would help reduce waste, allow farmers to supplement fertilizer with organic materials and help the province attract job-creating investment. The act and its regulations provide rules and standards […]

Advocating for Agriculture Considering Proposed U.S. Tariffs

Alberta agriculture associations wrote a letter to Premier Danielle Smith emphasizing the vital role agriculture plays in Alberta’s economy and the challenges posed by the anticipated tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump. The Government of Alberta and the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, RJ Sigurdson, responded stating their shared concerns. Alberta’s government is committed to the […]