b'GREETINGS | Government of AlbertaFall 2023Albertaseedguide| @ABseedguideKelly Chambers, Monica Klaas, Executive Director,General Manager, P.O. Box 50064 P.O. Box 2800RPO Cornerstone Plaza Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0 Okotoks, AB T1S 0C4Office: (403) 489-9999Ph: (403) 325-0081 [email protected]@abcseedgrowers.caPUBLISHED BY 200-449 Main Street Box 478Oakbank, MB R0E 1J0@RjSigurdson| [email protected] (204) [email protected] MINISTER OF AGRICULTUREand irrigation, its my pleasure to extend greetings to Alberta Seed Guide readers on behalf of thePUBLISHERgovernment of Alberta.Shawn BrookDIRECTOR OF CONTENTThe agriculture sector is not only one of Albertas most importantMadeleine Baergeconomic drivers, but it also is at the heart of our provinces historyMANAGING EDITORand culture. Year-in and year-out, Albertas farmers, ranchers andMichelle Clarkeagri-food processors step up to feed Albertans, Canadians, andEDITORpeople around the world.Ashley RobinsonCONTRIBUTORSThe government of Alberta knows times can get tough.Lisa Kopochinski, Marc Zienkiewicz,Thats why we are supporting producers as they compete in theRebecca Carmeli-Peslak, Trevor Bacqueglobal economy. We worked with our federal, provincial, andADVERTISING SALES territorial counterparts to usher in the new Sustainable CanadianCraig Armstrong, Aiden Brook, Dean French, Sam MostafaAgricultural Partnership which started on April 1, 2023. It willMARKETINGCharlene McIvor, Laura Burtnyk, Theresa Ramsoomairprovide $3.5 billion in cost-shared programs to support continuedCREATIVE innovation, growth and prosperity in the agriculture and agri-foodKyle Dratowany, Lesley Nakonechny, Theresa Ramsoomairsectors.CIRCULATION We also introduced the Alberta Agri-processing InvestmentDean FrenchTax Credit, which boosts the provinces competitive advantage byThe Alberta Seed Guide makes no expressed or implied warranties creating the right conditions to attract large-scale investments toof merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or otherwise, grow the value-added agricultural industry. concerning the use of any product and assumes no liability for any injury or damage, direct or consequential, incurred from the use of such With the resiliency that our agriculture sector shows each year,products or services therein. Federal, Provincial, and Municipal laws and and the backing of the government of Alberta, I believe the futureregulations supersede the information contained herein.is bright. Thank you to Alberta Seed Processors and Alberta- Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to the Manitoba office:British Columbia Seed Growers for your continued hard work andSeed World Groupdedication to the provinces farmers.200-449 Main Street Box 478Best wishes as you prepare for the next growing season. Oakbank, MB R0E 1J0PRINTED IN CANADAHonourable RJ SigurdsonMinister of Agriculture and Irrigation INTERESTED IN ADVERTISING?Please direct all sales or distribution inquiries to Dean French at(204) 453-1965 ext 824 or via email at [email protected] in whole, or in part, is prohibited without writtenpermission from the publisher.Publications Mail Agreement No. 0042518524We acknowledge the [financial] support of the Government of Canada.6seed.ab.ca'