Welcome

The Agriculture and Food Council of Alberta is a non-profit industry-led organization comprised of volunteer member representatives from across Alberta's agri-food industry.

Our vision and aim is to ensure that Alberta's agriculture and food industry will be globally competitive, profitable, and sustainable.

The Council serves as a catalyst for the agri-food industry. Our goal is to encourage quality and adaptability across all sectors in the industry. We encourage growth, sustainability, and profitability.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announces Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (CAAP)

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced the Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (CAAP) on June 11. The five-year, $163-million program will build on the success of the Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food (ACAAF) program, administered in Alberta by the Agriculture and Food Council. Please click here to view the AAFC news release.

The Agriculture and Food Council will manage Alberta's $21.9-million share of CAAP, and will post further details about the new program on this website as soon as they become available.

AFC invited before House of Commons food safety subcommittee

The Agriculture and Food Council's Deputy Executive Director of Federal Programs recently gave evidence to the House of Commons subcommittee struck as a result of last summer's listeriosis outbreak.

To view televised coverage of Tricia Meaud's May 13 presentation to the committee online, please click here and scroll down to Meeting 8.

Agri-Environmental Perspective: Land Use and Stewardship Policy in Alberta's Agri-Food Report Available

Agri-Environmental Policy Perspectives are discussed in a new report produced by the Agriculture and Food Council's Environmental Policy Initiatives Project (EPIP). An electronic copy of the report is available by clicking here. 

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Innovation in Agribusiness Management Fund now accepting applications

IAMF is now accepting applications for projects focused on the three priority areas of: Human Resource Management; Transition Initiatives; and Leadership.

Applicants are encouraged to apply with new and innovative projects that fit within these three key areas. For more information please click the Funding and Programs button at the top of this page, then select IAMF. Inquiries may be directed to IAMF Manager Leanne Fischbuch at iamf@agfoodcouncil.com or toll-free by telephone at 1-866-955-3714 ext. 228.

Careers in Agriculture - New Web Portal

Soil to Sky, Agriculture and Food Council's career portal, has a new look and now offers Careers Podcasts profiling young people in the industry who use their skills in interesting and innovative ways. Please visit us at http://www.soiltosky.ca