Agriculture and Food

Programs And Services for All Audiences

Ag & Food Processing

Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food (ACAAF) Program (Agriculture and Food Council, 2007-08-08)
Ag Research Fund (AVAC, 2008-01-20)
Agri-Food Processing Marketing Assistance Program (Alberta Food Processors Association, 2007-05-22)
Alberta Value Chain Initiative (Agriculture and Food Council, 2007-06-14)
Bioenergy Infrastructure Development Program (Alberta Energy, 2007-05-08)
Certificate of Recognition Partnership Program (Alberta Food Processors Association, 2007-06-14)
DPI Private Label Development Centre (Alberta Food Processors Association, 2007-02-01)
Food Processing Skills Development Initiative (Alberta Food Processors Association, 2007-05-22)
IVAC (AVAC, 2008-01-20)
Planning and Assessment for Value-Added Enterprises (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2004-09-08)

Business Management

Alberta Value Chain Initiative (Agriculture and Food Council, 2007-06-14)
Canada Business Service Centres (Industry Canada, 2004-09-22)
Canadian Agricultural Skills Services (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2006-09-20)
Canadian Farm Business Advisory Service (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2004-07-25)
Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation (Natural Resources Canada, 2007-08-16)
Innovation in Agribusiness Management Fund (Agriculture and Food Council, 2007-05-08)
PNP Food and Beverage Processing Stream (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-11-29)
Planning and Assessment for Value-Added Enterprises (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2004-09-08)
Self Employed Farmer Provincial Nominee Program (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2006-12-01)
Special Milk Class Permit Program (Canadian Dairy Commission, 2007-01-31)
Specialized Business Planning Services (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2004-06-29)
Tax Deferral Program for Prescribed Drought Region (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2007-04-20)
Workforce Development Program (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-12-17)
Workforce Strategy (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-06-04)

Consulting

Canadian Farm Business Advisory Service (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2004-07-25)
Industrial Research Assistance Program (National Research Council, 2004-09-10)
Planning and Assessment for Value-Added Enterprises (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2004-09-08)
Specialized Business Planning Services (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2004-06-29)

Environmental Stewardship

Alberta Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture - Farm Based Grants Program (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-02-21)
Alberta Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture - Processing Based Program (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-02-21)
Alberta Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture - Resource Monitoring Program (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-02-21)
Cows and Fish Program (Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society, 2004-10-27)
Ducks and Trees (Ducks Unlimited Canada, 2004-10-27)
EcoAction Community Funding Program (Environment Canada, 2007-02-23)
Environmental Farm Plan Program (Alberta Environmental Farm Plan, 2007-02-23)
Landowner Recognition Habitat Programs (Alberta Fish and Game Association, 2007-02-23)
Operation Grassland Community (Alberta Fish and Game Association, 2007-02-23)
Parkland Stewardship Program (Alberta Fish and Game Association, 2007-02-23)
Partners in Habitat Development (Eastern Irrigation Association, 2007-02-24)

Information

Ag-Info Centre (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2004-06-21)
Agri-News (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-11-30)
Agricultural Processing Industry Directory (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2008-01-03)
Alberta Agriculture Catalogue of Publications, Videos, CD-ROMs (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2008-01-11)
Alberta Mental Help Line (Alberta Health and Wellness , 2007-02-28)
Call of the Land (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-10-12)
Canada Business Service Centres (Industry Canada, 2004-09-22)
Ropin' the Web (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2004-05-12)
Services for Agri-Processors (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-05-08)

Insurance

Crop Insurance Programs (AFSC, 2006-05-03)
Loan Life and Accident Insurance (Farm Credit Canada, 2007-02-23)
Straight Hail Insurance (AFSC, 2007-11-20)
Wildlife Damage Compensation on Stacked Hay (AFSC, 2007-11-19)

Licences

Barley Dealer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-02-21)
Canola Dealer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-03-27)
Chicken Processor Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-10)
Chicken Producer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-10)
Chicken Quota Leasing - Licencing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-10)
Dairy Farm and Processing Operation - Licensing and Inspections (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2004-09-09)
Egg Processor Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-11)
Egg Producer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-11)
Egg Producer and Processor Licencing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-10)
Fish Culture Licence (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2008-01-14)
Hatchery Operator Licensing - Issued by Alberta Hatching Egg Producers (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-10-26)
Hatchery Operator Licensing- Issued by Alberta Chicken Producers (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-10-26)
Hatching Egg Producer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-10)
Milk Processor Licencing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-10)
Milk Producer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-10)
Pork - Assembler of Hogs Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-11)
Pork - Hog Buyer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-11)
Pork - Transporter of Hogs Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-11)
Potato Dealer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-11)
Potato Processor Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-11)
Potato Producer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-11)
Pulse Dealer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-10)
Soft Wheat Dealer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-11)
Sugar Beet Processor Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-11)
Sugar Beet Producer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-11)
Turkey Hatcheryman Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-11)
Turkey Processor Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-11)
Turkey Producer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-11)
Vegetable Processor Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2004-11-04)
Vegetable Producer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-11)
Winter Wheat Dealer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-11)

Loans & Financing

Advance Payments Program (APP) (after harvest) (Canadian Wheat Board, 2007-11-09)
Advance Payments Program (Pre-harvest) (Canadian Wheat Board, 2007-11-09)
Alberta Disaster Assistance Loan Program (AFSC, 2007-11-01)
Alberta Farm Loan Program (AFSC, 2007-11-01)
Bioenergy Infrastructure Development Program (Alberta Energy, 2007-05-08)
Canadian Commercial Corporation (Canadian Commercial Corporation, 2004-09-15)
Capital Sourcing Program (AFSC, 2007-11-01)
Commercial Loan Program (AFSC, 2007-06-14)
Crop Input Financing (Farm Credit Canada, 2004-09-15)
Export Financing Loan Program (AFSC, 2007-06-14)
FCC Ventures (Farm Credit Canada, 2007-02-28)
Farm Improvement and Marketing Cooperatives Loans Program (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2004-09-22)
Feeder Associations Guarantee Program (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-10-23)
Feeder Cattle and Breeding Livestock (Farm Credit Canada, 2004-09-15)
Loan Programs (Farm Credit Canada, 2007-09-20)
National Equipment Dealers Finance Program (Farm Credit Canada, 2004-09-15)
Price Pooling Program (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2004-11-01)
Retail Financing Program (Farm Credit Canada, 2004-09-15)
Specific Loan Guarantee Program (AFSC, 2007-11-02)
Value Added & Agribusiness Program (VAAP) (AFSC, 2007-11-01)

Marketing

Agri-Food Trade Service (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2007-06-14)
Agrivalue Processing Business Incubator (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-06-01)
Alberta Horse Improvement Program (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-02-21)
Alberta Value Chain Initiative (Agriculture and Food Council, 2007-06-14)
Bioenergy Infrastructure Development Program (Alberta Energy, 2007-05-08)
Canadian Agriculture and Food International Program (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2004-09-21)
Canadian Commercial Corporation (Canadian Commercial Corporation, 2004-09-15)
Export Training Program (Food Beverage Canada, 2004-06-28)
Price Pooling Program (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2004-11-01)
Specialized Business Planning Services (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2004-06-29)
Turkey Processor Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2005-05-11)

Mediation

Agricultural Operations Practice Act Nuisance Complaints (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2004-06-16)
Dispute Resolution and Mediation for Farmers (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2004-09-16)
Farm Debt Mediation Service (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2007-02-25)

Recognition

Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-11-28)
Alberta Century Farm & Ranch Award (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-11-22)
Awards of Distinction (Alberta Farm Animal Care Association , 2004-10-28)
Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers Program (Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers Program, 2007-07-13)
Farmer Recognition Certificate (Canadian Wheat Board, 2007-02-23)
Growing Alberta Leadership Awards (Growing Alberta, 2004-10-28)
Landowner Recognition Habitat Programs (Alberta Fish and Game Association, 2007-02-23)
Master Grower Program (Canadian Wheat Board, 2007-02-26)

Regulatory

Agricultural Products Marketing Council Appeal Tribunal (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-02-21)
Agricultural Societies Application (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2006-10-18)
Application for Compensation (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-10-30)
Beekeeping Registration and Permits (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2004-08-30)
Brand Inspection (Livestock Identification Services Ltd, 2007-01-06)
Canada-Alberta BSE Surveillance Program (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-07-27)
Dairy Farm and Processing Operation - Licensing and Inspections (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2004-09-09)
Farm Implement Act Administration (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-08-15)
Farm Implement Dealer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2008-01-21)
Farm Implement Distributor Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2008-01-04)
Feeder Associations Guarantee Program (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-10-23)
Importing Agricultural Products (Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 2004-09-13)
Incorporating a National Breed Association (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2004-11-18)
Livestock Accident Reporting (Alberta Farm Animal Care Association , 2004-08-26)
New and Expanding Confined Feeding Operations - Application and Approval (Natural Resources Conservation Board, 2004-09-09)
Notice of Failure to Perform - New Farm Equipment (Alberta Agriculture and Food, 2007-10-30)
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