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	Green Matters is the newsletter of the Alberta Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture (AESA) Council. AESA Council consists of 26 representatives from Alberta’s agriculture and food processing industry, environmental organizations and government. Its mandate is to identify and evaluate environmental issues facing Alberta’s agriculture and food processing industry; encourage the industry to proactively address these issues; advise the Alberta Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development on these issues; and direct the AESA Program. The purpose of Green Matters is to provide a forum for discussion of environmental issues in Alberta’s agriculture and food processing industry. Green Matters is published four times a year. To subscribe to Green Matters, call 780-422-4385. If you have any questions or comments about Green Matters, contact Roger Bryan , Program Marketing and Communications Specialist, Conservation and Development Branch. The Index for Green Matters Newsletter Fall 1999 to Fall 2005 is also available on-line: Index - 107 KB PDF

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	Spring 2007 Grass, Grazing and Grass Roots Sustainable Grazing Management for Multiple Benefits Range Management Extension: Building Expertise Grazing School 'Marathon' in the Milk River Basin Graziers Helping Graziers Council Profiles Developing Producer-Friendly Practices to Conserve Rare Species Winter 2007 Keeping Soil Conservation on our Radar Screen Seeking out the Links Between Soil Organisms & Agriculture Maintaining the Momentum on Salinity Control Recycling Food Processing Wastes: Overcoming the Barriers Council Profiles User-friendly Soil Landscape Information Fall 2006 Fuelling The Future Growing the Biogas Industry: Growing Methane from Alberta's Ag. & Food Sector Biodiesel & Ethanol Production in Alberta Testing On-Farm Bioenergy Technologies Council Profiles Home-Grown Biodiesel Summer 2006 Protecting Biodiversity: Complex and Critical Tracking Alberta's Biodiversity Emerald Awards: AESA Program Wins Prestigious Award! Sowing the Seeds for an Alberta Biodiversity Strategy Making Alberta More Leopard Frog-Friendly Council Profiles A Multi-Pronged Approach to Pintail Recovery Spring 2006 Waste Not, Want Not More From Manure Adding Value to Processing Wastes Recycling: Growing Choices for Albertans Council Profiles Stewardship & Consumers: An Award-Winning Recycling Program Winter 2006 Carbon Credits & Agriculture Gearing up for Greenhouse Gas Offset Trading Water-efficient drinkers for pigs: a win-win-win-win-win situation Council Profiles: Alberta Irrigation Projects Association Accelerating the transition to lower energy costs Fall 2005 Preserving our Natural Capital Quality of Life in a Changing Landscape Integrating Local and Regional Needs From Managing Water to Managing Watersheds Council Profiles A Framework for Making Tough Decisions Summer 2005 Climate Change: Acting Locally Adapting to Climate Risks & Opportunities Irrigation & Climate Woodlots in Changing Landscapes Council Profiles 'A World of Change' on the Prairies Spring 2005 Fundamental & Fragile: Protecting Our Soils Erosion Control in Irrigated Crops: New Possibilities On the Verge of Discoveries Learning about the Latest on Soil Quality Council Profiles Harvesting Soils Data Winter 2005 Our Water Challenge Alberta Water Council: Guiding the Water Strategy Regional Partnerships for Wise Water Management Local Partnerships for Local Action Council Profiles Assessing BMPs for Effectiveness & Economics Fall 2004 A Catalyst for Stewardship Sharing Goals: Information and More Partnering for Change From Plans to Actions Council Profiles One-Window Approach for R&D; Summer 2004 Local Options for a Global Issue Q&A;: Greenhouse Gas Policy Good for the Producer, Good for the Environment Farm Emissions: Better Estimates for Better Management Council Profiles Wetlands: Another Part of the GHG Picture Spring 2004 Technology and Change Meeting the Nutrient Management Challenge Improving Manure Application Feed Efficiencies: Saving Money, Helping the Environment Council Profiles Waste Not, Want Not Winter 2004 Tracking our Progress AESA's Monitoring Program: Unique, Relevant Tracking Wolves in Southwest Alberta: Better for Ranchers, Better for Wolves Grazing Patterns and Landscape Health Council Profiles Fish Tales Fall 2003 Biodiversity: The Challenge of Conservation The Web of Life in a Tiny World Treasure Trove of Diversity Alien Invaders in Riparian Areas Council Profiles The Science of Sustainability: A Fuller Perspective Summer 2003 Common Sense: Compliance and Excellence Fine-tuning AOPA Raising Regulatory Awareness - And Much More Objective Answers on Environmental Law for Free! Council Profiles The Science of Sustainability: A Fuller Perspective Spring 2003 Making the Most of the Energy Challenge Energy In Agriculture Challenges & Opportunities Harvesting Manure For Energy, Nutrients & More Opting for Saving Energy in Processing Council Profiles The Science of Sustainability: A Fuller Perspective Winter 2003 The Linkages between Economics and Stewardship The Complexities of Paying for a Public Benefit Marketing Stewardship Ranchers Sustaining Rare Plants Council Profiles Reader Survey Results: Making Our Newsletter Better Fall 2002 Water for Sustainability Mapping Out Water's Future Valuing Water, Conserving Water Advancing Water Management Council Profiles Getting To Know Our Groundwater Summer 2002 Sharing the Wealth Synergy on Energy Approaching Urban Encroachment Farming and Forestry Join Forces Council Profiles Trusting in the Land Spring 2002 Regulation and Sustainability New Regulatory Framework: Striking a Balance NRCB Takes on the CFO Challenge Advocating Positive Solutions Council Profiles BMP Manuals - Better Options for a Healthier Environment Winter 2002 Tailoring Your Plants to Your Changing Needs Diverse Issues and Innovative Solutions in the Central Region Changing Practices and Changing Views in the North West Balancing Economic and Environmental Challenges in the South Council Profiles Linking the Farm Based Program to Individual Needs Fall 2001 Dollars and Sense More Targeted, Focused and Effective Programming Progress and Challenges in the Peace Region Partnerships and Innovation in the North East Region Council Profiles Keeping Track: Monitoring Farm Based Progress Summer 2001 Roots of the Matter Blowin' in the Wind Leaping Over the Barriers to Direct Seeding Planning for Sustainable Woodlots Council Profiles Getting Shelterbelts Up and Growing Spring 2001 Energy and Sustainability Winds of Opportunity Bioenergy From Bio-byproducts Improving Farm Energy Efficiency Today Council Profiles Reducing Processing Energy Costs: Good for Business and the Environment Winter 2001 Benefitting Both Agriculture and Habitat Biodiversity - Benefits and Challenges Winter Cereals - Farmer Friendly, Duck-Friendly Species at Risk Legislation: Cooperation and Regulation Council Profiles Complexities of Compensation Fall 2000 Setting a Standard, Measuring Success Assessments - Part of a Strategy for Sustainability Energy Audits - a Win-Win Opportunity for Processors Voluntary and Farmer-Driven - Keys to Ontario Assessment Council Profiles New Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture Chair at University of Alberta Summer 2000 Safeguarding a Precious Resource Finding Water Quality Solutions in the Oldman River Basin Common Goals for Healthy Landscapes Water Quality Monitoring - Getting the Word Out Council Profiles Partnerships for Water Quality, Nutrient Recycling and Diversification Winter 2000 Greenhouse Gases - A Reasoned Response Industry Risks and Opportunities in the Greenhouse Gas Issue Carbon Credit Complexities Greenhouse Gas Basics Council Profiles You May Already be Reducing Emissions Fall 1999 Reframing the Regulatory Framework for Livestock A Mosaic of Perspectives The Phosphorus Issue Making Change Happen Council Profiles Partnering: The Key to Success Summer 1999 Resource Stewardship: Essential to Agriculture Farm Based Projects: Local Actions Powerful Results Resource Monitoring to Track Our Progress Tapping Into a Better Future With Research Processing Based Component - A Trigger for Change AESA Council - Strength in Diversity

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