Agricultural Policy Framework in Alberta

 
   
 
 
 
The APF consists of five chapters:









The APF was designed to provide a cohesive and integrated policy approach to agriculture which would:
  • foster confidence in food safety and food quality systems and the environment;
  • accelerate advances in science and technology; and
  • provide producers with the risk management and renewal tools that they need to be more profitable.

In June of 2001, Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture met in Whitehorse and agreed that the agricultural industry in Canada faced many challenges as globalization and rapid advancements in agricultural science, technology, and business practices posed challenging new issues for the industry.

The Whitehorse Accord set the groundwork for the announcement in June of 2002 of the Agricultural Policy Framework (APF), which ultimately came into effect on April 1, 2003.

The APF agreements are set to expire on March 31, 2008, at which time, APF will be replaced by Growing Forward . More detailed contact information is available here.




  
 
 
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This information published to the web on September 25, 2007.
Last Reviewed/Revised on January 21, 2008.