Agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is one of Southeast Alberta’s largest industries, employing approximately 2700 people in the region. Click here to learn more about this sector.
Grants and Funding
Alberta
- Agrivalue Processing Business Incubator
- Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development Programs and Services
- Alberta Crop Industry Development Fund Ltd.
- Alberta Stewardship Network Grant Program
- ALMA
- ARECA
- AVAC
- Growing Forward
- Agri-Business Automation and Lean Manufacturing
- Agri-Business And Product Development
- Biosecurity (Farm Service Provider)
- Biosecurity (Non-Profit Organization)
- Biosecurity (Producer)
- Business Opportunity Grant
- Food Safety - OFFS (Delivery Agent)
- Food Safety - OFFS (Producer)
- Food Safety - Processing (Delivery Agent)
- Food Safety - Processing (Processor)
- Leadership Development Grant
- Livestock Welfare (Non-Profit Organization)
- Livestock Welfare (Processor)
- On-Farm Energy Management
- RFID Technology Assistance
- Traceability Pilot Project
- Traceability Training Program
- Water Management
Canada
- Advance Payments Program (APP)
- Agricultural Flexibility Fund (AgriFlexibility)
- AgriMarketing Program
- AgriProcessing Initiative
- Farm Credit Canada
- Growing Forward
- Hellman's Real Food Grant Program
- Matching Investment Fund
- Tax Deferral Program for Prescribed Drought Region
- Value-Added Market Development Program
Industry Support
- Alberta Biomaterials Development Center
- Alberta Rural Development Network
- Crops Diversification Centre South
- Lacombe Research Centre
- Lethbridge Research Centre
- Ropin' The Web
- Young and Beginning Farmers
Industry Associations
- Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development - Responsible for the management of programs designed to facilitate the development of all components of the agriculture and food industry, to sustain the natural resource base of the industry and to encourage the development of rural communities.
- Agriculture and Food Council of Alberta - a non-profit organization, aimed at ensuring Alberta's ag and food sector are globally competitive, profitable and sustainable.
- Alberta Beef Producers - Producers providing producers with information about the industry and working towards strengthening the sustainability and competitiveness of the beef industry.
- Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association - Non-profit organization representing direct market growers across the province of Alberta.
- Alberta Food Processors Association - supporting and promoting the interests of its members in the Alberta food and beverage industry
- Alberta Greenhouse Growers Association - An association of growers, educators and allied trades people whose mission is to serve its members by promoting and strengthening the industry in Alberta.
- Cattle Identification Agency - Non-profit industry led organization established to promote and protect animal health and food safety concerns in the Canadian cattle heard.
- Eastern Irrigation District - Construct, operate and maintain the irrigation works; maintain and promote the economic viability; convey and deliver water through irrigation works and divert and use quantities of water.
- Other Important Associations
Local Industry Groups
Events
Export Opportunities
- Agriculture and Food Export
- Agriculture and Food Export Events
- Canadian Food Exporters Association
- Exporting to Mexico
Reports, Studies, and Publications
Industry Database
- Agriculture Growers and Producers
- Agriculture Processors
- Agriculture Retail Companies
- Agriculture Services
- Greenhouse Growers
- Transport Companies
- Welding Companies
Industry Videos