Lac Ste. Anne County is calling on the federal government to reconsider the anticipated closure of the Lacombe Research and Development Centre due to concerns about the impact to research, innovation and producer support in Alberta and across Canada. At the end of January, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) announ...

An amendment to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Regulations on Identification and Traceability has been paused until more consultation can be done. Last Wednesday, Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen shared that the postponement was announced following advocacy on Jan. 12 from Conservative MP's and provin...

Last week, Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen hosted beekeepers from across five provinces at Parliament Hill to highlight the critical role of beekeepers in Canadian agriculture. Viersen was joined by Mike Paradis, Canadian Beekeepers Federation president and owner of Paradis Honey, an apiary near Girouxville; Cur...

Dozens of Alberta farms and ranches will be a part of Open Farm Days festivities this August. The event is a two-day celebration of Alberta agriculture that gives people insight into how food gets to their table through interactive experiences on farms and ranches across the province. Tim Carson, CEO of Alberta Open Fa...

Spring seeding is off to a slow start in the region. According to the latest crop report from Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development, as of May 3, 2022, the northwest region of the province is currently at zero point one per cent seeded. Last year at this time, it was at three point nine per cent ...