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	2006 News Releases


	November Alberta government commits $30 million to strengthen agricultural research - November 16, 2006 Rural development fund ready to roll out to communities - November 16, 2006 Minister Horner to attend Tri-Lateral meetings with ag counterparts on rural development - November 15, 2006 4-H volunteers honoured for work with Alberta youth - November 1, 2006 October Beef plant expansion marks another success for Alberta's Beef Product and Market Development Program - October 20, 2006 Crop Conditions as of October 12, 2006 - October 17, 2006 New bioenergy investment energizes Alberta's agriculture sector - October 3, 2006 September Alberta's cream of the crop named to 2006 Agriculture Hall of Fame - September 29, 2006 Alberta suspends target date for mandatory age verification of cattle - September 26, 2006 Crop conditions as of September 14, 2006 - September 19, 2006 Snelgrove to represent Alberta at NASDA annual meeting - September 13, 2006 Beef Marketing Fund open for business - September 7, 2006 New board to set direction for $100-million rural development fund - September 5, 2006 August Alberta producers and chefs join forces to showcase local foods - August 25, 2006 Crop conditions as of August 17, 2006 - August 23, 2006 Province pledges $261 million to assist Alberta agriculture producers - August 18, 2006 Regulatory changes for confined feeding operations - August 9, 2006 Horner to host North American agriculture counterparts - August 4, 2006 Try natural, try organic, "Try Healthy!" - August 4, 2006 July Alberta's interests represented at U.S. agriculture conference - July 28, 2006 Minister Horner commends federal action on the future of the Canadian wheat market - July 26, 2006 Crop conditions as of July 20, 2006 - July 25, 2006 CAIS program open for business on the Web - July 21, 2006 World Trade Organization talks at critical juncture - July 4, 2006 June Crop conditions as of June 22, 2006 - June 27, 2006 New Brunswick, Alberta agree to harvest opportunities from a growing bioeconomy - June 25, 2006 Minister Horner to advocate for Alberta trade positions in Geneva as WTO agriculture negotiations hit crunch time - June 22, 2006 Agricultural experts from both sides of the border to share ideas at the Smithsonian - June 22, 2006 Albertans create a buzz over honey wine - June 21, 2006 Studies explore grain marketing options for Prairie wheat and barley - June 20, 2006 $100-million rural development fund moves forward with two founding board members - June 16, 2006 Province delivers $5 million in annual agricultural society grants - June 16, 2006 It's open season for farmers' markets - June 8, 2006 May Crop conditions as of May 25, 2006 - May 30, 2006 Alberta's airwaves enter a new era in agriculture broadcasting - May 30, 2006 More CAIS expertise on the way for producers - May 23, 2006 Government to rebuild research greenhouses in Brooks - May 23, 2006 Horner pushes Alberta's WTO agenda forward - May 2, 2006 Soil conservation hits pay dirt - May 2, 2006 Highest Alberta 4-H honour goes to Okotoks teen - May 1, 2006 April Alberta unveils streamlined legislation for the livestock industry - New Act better reflects realities of the livestock business - April 25, 2006 World Trade Organization negotiations essential for the growth of Alberta's agri-food industry - April 21, 2006 'What's for dinner tonight in Tokyo?' Alberta hopes new advertising campaign will mean 'beef' is the answer - April 13, 2006 Provinces and territories call on federal government to move forward with plans to transform CAIS - April 6, 2006 March Alberta's first-ever biogas conference garners worldwide interest - March 31, 2006 Rural lens focused on Budget 2006 - March 29, 2006 Bill 27 eliminates redundant vegetable standards - March 23, 2006 $100-million development fund will help kickstart innovative rural projects - March 22, 2006 Horner encouraged by discussions at agriculture ministers meeting - March 20, 2006 Horner expects CAIS, WTO to occupy ag ministers' meeting agenda - March 17, 2006 Hello? 310-FARM? I have a question on... - March 13, 2006 Nearly $30 million directed at new agriculture research and development - March 9, 2006 Growing rural communities focus of Santa Fe mission - March 7, 2006 Producers' Production Insurance premiums drop by 20 per cent - Alberta government adds to grains and oilseeds short-term relief package - March 6, 2006 February Insurance changes to help grains and oilseeds producers this growing season - February 17, 2006 Province opens state-of-the-art animal disease surveillance lab - Feburary 7, 2006 January Alberta MLA appointed to State Agriculture and Rural Leaders board - January 26, 2006 Canadian beef still safe, cattle trade unlikely to be affected, says Horner - January 23, 2006 Farm renewal scholarships to reward innovative thinking - January 19, 2006 $2.4 million in hail insurance rebates issued to Alberta producers - January 17, 2006 Alberta advances ag agenda at U.S. summit - January 16, 2006

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