Agriculture is foundational to Alberta's economy, food security, and rural communities. This article explores why agricultural policy is critical to our province's prosperity and sustainability.
Alberta's Agricultural Sector Today
Learn about Alberta's diverse agricultural sector, from grain and livestock production to specialty crops and agribusiness. This article provides an overview of agriculture's scope and importance in our province.
Challenges Facing Alberta Farmers
Discover the key challenges Alberta farmers face, from market volatility and input costs to climate variability and succession planning. This article examines critical issues affecting agricultural viability.
Food Security Initiatives
The NPA supports aquaculture expansion and Dutch-style greenhouse development to diversify Alberta's agricultural sector and strengthen domestic food production capabilities.
Livestock Health & Sovereignty Initiative
A Crown pharmaceutical distributor paired with direct-employment veterinary model to eliminate retail markups, saving producers $75-148 million annually while securing veterinary coverage across rural Alberta.
Alberta Farmers First: Foreign Ownership
Six regulatory objectives to reduce foreign ownership: right of first refusal, substantial benefit test, closing corporate loopholes, reciprocal ownership standards, beneficial ownership transparency, and critical infrastructure classification.
Livestock Production Innovation
Seven technology-driven strategies to revolutionize Alberta's sheep and goat sectors: smart boluses, virtual fencing, automated milking, AI predator deterrence, genetic selection, blockchain equity, and mobile processing.
18 Advanced Agricultural Strategies
Cutting-edge technologies from bee vectoring to blockchain authentication: 18 strategies to reduce input costs, boost yields, and access premium global markets without government subsidies.
Strengthening Agricultural Extension Infrastructure
Expanding the District Agriculturalist network within the 13 Provincial Field Offices to address the unsustainable producer-to-specialist ratio and integrate with the Salaried Veterinary Model.
Alberta Agri-Innovation Challenge
A $10 million annual prize competition awarding 10 prizes of $1 million each for market-ready agricultural innovations, replacing slow-moving grant programs with projected 10:1 ROI.
Innovative K-12 Agricultural Curriculum
Eight programs from Adopt-a-Farm residencies to Junior Agronomist licensure, shifting education from "studying" agriculture to "participating" in it with drone leagues, bio-hackathons, and professional certifications.
Alberta Veg Instead! Household Food Security
A voluntary program providing 1.6 million households with 14-variety seed packages and $25 retailer gift cards, producing 160+ million pounds of produce annually with 20:1 ROI on the province's $10 million investment.