“All indications are that recommendations in these reports will achieve a good balance between protecting the environment and allowing agricultural producers to thrive,” said Kenton Ziegler, Chair of Council’s Environmental Policy Initiative Project (EPIP). “These consultations will give all interested parties an opportunity to weigh in on our findings, and provide us with even more insight into these issues. I’m looking forward to seeing the responses.”
These evening consultations will help EPIP gauge public opinion on ideas contained in the reports published by the Council’s former Ag Summit and Agrivantage Strategic Initiatives (AgSASI) committee: Recognizing and Supporting Environmental Stewardship within the Agri-Food Industry, and Land Use Policy and the Agri-Food Industry in Alberta. These reports are available at /initiatives/epip.aspx.
Public consultations will be held in St. Paul on March 1, Stettler - March 8, Grande Prairie - March 12, Peace River - March 13, Westlock - March 14, Brooks - March 19 and Fort Macleod - March 20. To register, please contact EPIP Manager Jason Golinowski by e-mail at epip@agfoodcouncil.com or telephone (toll-free) 1-866-955-3714 ext. 239.
Albertans who are unable to attend these consultations may provide their input though an online survey by going to the Agriculture and Food Council website (www.agfoodcouncil.com).
The Council is a leader in Alberta’s agriculture and food industry. It is a unique agri-food industry agent with a vision for Alberta’s agriculture, food and life sciences industry to be globally competitive, profitable and sustainable. To help realize this vision, the Council has developed various partnerships with industry and governments. It operates a number of targeted programs and initiatives, and is increasingly viewed by industry partners as a catalyst for policy discussions on important issues and trends affecting the industry.
EPIP is funded in partnership by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Canadian Adaptation and Rural Development (CARD) fund and Alberta Agriculture and Food.
For more information, please contact:
Jason Golinowski, EPIP Manager
Agriculture and Food Council
Phone Toll-Free: (866) 955-3714 ext. 239
E-mail: epip@agfoodcouncil.com
www.agfoodcouncil.com
