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NEW AGRI-FOOD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM LAUNCHED
Nisku, Alberta – The Agriculture and Food Council of Alberta and the University of Alberta’s School of Business Executive Education collaborated to launch a new program to encourage and develop the next generation of agri-food leaders.
“The Agri-Food Leadership Program will address the opportunity to build leadership skills throughout Alberta’s agri-food industry,” said Amber Havens, Chair of the Council’s Innovation in Agribusiness Management Fund (IAMF) Action Team. “As a pilot, we hope to provide an exceptional learning experience for participants and, in turn, tap into their thoughts on what more we can offer to build on the program for the future.”
The program will guide participants from across the value chain on a four-module experience that focuses on understanding one’s self, leading others, coaching and mentoring, and leading the organization. Throughout the program, participants will work on an individual project that is applicable to their own personal situations and present the project to their peers in the final module.
The University of Alberta’s School of Business Executive Education program brings expertise and more than 11 years of successful program development to the project.
”The strength of this program lies not only in the leading edge education with top instructors, but the peer-to-peer learning of sharing common problems and finding innovative solutions,” said Brent Collingwood, Senior Director of Client Development with Executive Education. “Participants are engaged in meaningful, relevant discussions and leave with practical tools they can apply directly to their individual circumstances.”
The deadline for program application is October 23, 2009. Applications and other information about the Agri-Food Leadership Program can be found at www.agfoodcouncil.com/funding/iamf/leadership.aspx.
Funding support for the leadership pilot is provided by the Agriculture and Food Council’s Innovation in Agribusiness Management Fund (IAMF), Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Canadian Adaptation and Rural Development Fund.
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 and food 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 viewed by industry partners as a catalyst for policy discussions on vital issues and trends affecting the sector.
Make your voice heard
Canadian Organic Growers and the Organic Trade Association in Canada are conducting a survey of their members on the cost of the Canadian Organic Standards (COS). Results of this survey will be used to inform the next steps in our campaign to ensure that the COS remains accessible to all users.
Although, we may share aggregate data, you can rest assured that whatever you say here will remain confidential. No attributions will be made to any quotes that we may use from the survey.
This survey will only take a few minutes to complete and we thank you in advance for taking the time out of your busy day to do this. Please click here for survey.
Canadian Organic Certification Co-operative Ltd.
Contact Bill Rosher canorganicoop@sasktel.net.
Phone 306-463-1008 Fax 306- 463-8268
Master Organic Gardeners Course Stony Plain
"Are you interested in becoming an *Organic Master Gardener*? If so,
download the poster and the registration information to find out
more about the program being offered by the Heritage Agricultural
Society in conjunction with Gaia College. The program starts in February
2009".
Live Green, Calgary!
www.livegreencalgary.com
Alberta Natural Health Agricultural Network
http://www.anhan.org/resources.php
Eco-listings-
www.ecoseek.net
Forage Foods
www.foragefoods.com
Organic Connections Saskatoon November 2007
http://www.organicconnections.ca/
Seeds of Diversity
http://www.seeds.ca/
Farm to Fork Organics in Alberta Study 2007 www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/sis11562
The Agri-Preneur Scholarship Program
The Industry Development Sector of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development and the Renewal Chapter of the Agricultural Policy Framework will sponsor agri-preneurs to attend educational out-of-province, national and international conferences, tours or workshops. The scholarships for the 2008/09 fiscal year are now CLOSED FOR THE SEASON! Watch here for details for 2009/2010.
Tourism Highway Signage Incentive and Rebate Program
Your agri-tourism venture needs a a directional road sign
to encourage visitors. Sign-Up Alberta can provide signs.
Operators are eligible for incentives of $500 for each new
sign. If you already purchased signs, you can receive a
rebate of up to $500 per sign. For more information visit
www.signupalberta.com
GO power points
This summer, GO will have three presentations ready to go
for use in classrooms, tradeshows, GO events, community
centres and anywhere else where Albertans are eager to learn
about organics. These presentations will be in PowerPoint
format and will form the basis of a resource library. This
library will serve GO members and local communities. The
presentations will touch on technicalities, industry regulations
and all things organic. They will be useful for producers,
retailers and consumers with an interest in organics.
Wanted: Novel and inspiring organic farmers
Are you or someone you know doing something exceptional?
We are currently revising the organic manual "Organic
Farming on the Prairies". We will update the field
crop and marketing sections and add horticulture and livestock
sections. We are looking for producers who are adding value,
connecting to consumers, reducing tillage, trying new techniques,
or otherwise living the organic dream, to showcase in our
case study section and to help us with our "how to"
sections. If you have something to share, please contact
the editor, Brenda Frick, at brenda.frick@usask.ca or 306-966-4975.
Looking for some great "on line" organic resources?
Check these out…..
Sustainable Poultry Production Overview
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/poultryoverview.pdf
- This is very informative for the producer who is considering
a back yard flock or a larger free range operation. This
thirty-six page article takes a good look at the "nuts
and bolts" of various systems to help you choose one
that works best on your farm.
Organic Hog Production
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/omhog.pdf
- A great site for the novice producer but also includes
information and other resource links of interest for the
more experienced swineherd…lots of good info.
Breed Descriptions
www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/
- If you can't decide which breeds are the best "fit"
for your farm, this site just might have the answer. It
includes everything from cattle to camels!
Treating Mastitis without Antibiotics
http://eap.mcgill.ca/Publications/EAP69.htm
- Obviously a site for dairy producers - this site is an
exploration of the types, causes and organic treatments
for mastitis.
Thank you to Dorothy Marshall for these resources and
links.
Post eco-friendly listings at
www.goodworkcanada.ca
Fair is online at
http://www.faircompanies.com/
The Core Truth-reveals proof that organics healthier
http://www.organic-center.org/res.coretruths.html
Organic
Trade Association
www.ota.com
Canadian Health Food Association
www.chfa.com
Organic
Agriculture Centre of Canada E-zine
http://www.oacc.info/FriendsE-zines/ Canada
Organic Regulation December 21, 2006
http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partII/2006/20061221-x6/html/extra-e.html New
Listserv for the Canada Organic Office at the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency
(CFIA). Individuals and organizations wishing to receive future notifications
regarding the proposed Organic Products Regulations and Canada Organic
Regime are encouraged to subscribe to this Listserv by accessing the CFIA's
E-mail Notification Services Webpage: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/tools/listserv/listsube.shtml
For more information about organic industry contacts and certifying
bodies in Alberta go to: http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app68/organics
The Canadian Organic Growers
A national organization with resources
and publications www.cog.ca Organic
statistics in Alberta 2005
www.cog.ca/documents/certifiedorganicproduction05E-SUMMARYAB_000.pdf
Canadian General Standards Board
Organic Production Systems
General Principles and Management Standards
Organic Production Systems
Permitted Substances Lists http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/cgsb/on_the_net/organic/index-e.html The
National Organic Program http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/indexIE.htm
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