Growing Forward Programs – Alberta

The programs listed below are offered in the province of Alberta under the Growing Forward framework. Please consult the Regional program page for a complete list of the programs available in this province.

National Programs

• Agri-Foresight 
• AgriMarketing
• Canadian Agri-Science Clusters Initiative
• Developing Innovative Agri-Products
• Farm Debt Mediation Service
• Promoting Agri-Based Investment Opportunities

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Provincial Programs

Agri-Business & Product Development

Designed to stimulate new investment & capital expansion in value added food & agri-product processing sectors.

For more information please consult the Agri-Business & Product Development web site or call 310-FARM.

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Agri-Business Automation & Lean Manufacturing

A program designed to stimulate Alberta's ability to supply agriculture & agri-food products.

For more information please consult the Agri-Business Automation & Lean Manufacturing web site or call 310-FARM.

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Bio-Security (Farm Service Provider)

The program is designed to assist farm service providers in helping industry to implement national bio-security standards.

For more information please consult the Bio-Security (Farm Service Provider) web site or call 310-FARM.

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Bio-Security (Not-for-Profit Organization)

The Bio-Security program is designed to enhance bio-security by facilitating Alberta producer's adoption of commodity specific national bio-security programs.

For more information please consult the Bio-Security (Not-for-Profit Organization) web site or call 310-FARM.

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Bio-Security (Producer)

The Bio-Security program is designed to enhance bio-security by facilitating Alberta producer's adoption of commodity specific national bio-security programs.

For more information please consult the Bio-Security (Producer) web site or call 310-FARM.

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Business Opportunity Grant

A program designed to provide assistance to primary agriculture producers, and small agri-business organizations in accessing one-to-one expertise that will help their business adapt to the changing business environment.

For more information please consult the Business Opportunity Grant web site or call 310-FARM.

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Food Safety - On the farm food safety (Delivery Agent)

This program is designed to enhance food safety by facilitating producers' adoption of commodity specific national on-farm food safety programs.

For more information please consult the Food Safety - On the farm food safety (Delivery Agent) web site or call 310-FARM.

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Food Safety - On the farm food safety (Producer)

This Food Safety program is designed to enhance food safety by facilitating producers' adoption of commodity specific national on-farm food safety programs.

For more information please consult the Food Safety - On the farm food safety (Producer) web site or call 310-FARM.

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Food Safety - Processing (Delivery Agent)

A program designed to enhance food safety by aiding processors in adopting food safety systems, with certification of food safety standards.

For more information please consult the Food Safety - Processing (Delivery Agent) web site or call 310-FARM.

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Food Safety - Processing (Processor)

This program is designed for processors to work towards implementing systems plans that result in demonstrated behaviour changes in food safety practice

For more information please consult the Food Safety - Processing (Processor) web site or call 310-FARM.

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Grazing & Winter Feeding Management Plan

A program to help producers develop a workplan that maximizes use of their grassland resources & minimizes the impact on the environment.

For more information please consult the Grazing & Winter Feeding Management Plan web site or call 310-FARM.

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Integrated Crop Management Plan

Designed to help producers develop a workplan that maximizes use of their crop inputs & minimizes the impact on the environment.

For more information please consult the Integrated Crop Management Plan web site or call 310-FARM.

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Leadership Development Grant

A program designed to support continuous learning & education opportunities that develop and build leadership skills in the agriculture industry.

For more information please consult the Leadership Development Grant web site or call 310-FARM.

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Livestock Welfare (Not-For-Profit Organization)

This program will allocate funds for red meat and poultry abattoirs to develop & implement system plans that result in measurable practice change that benefits the well-being of livestock.

For more information please consult the Livestock Welfare (Not-For-Profit Organization) web site or call 310-FARM.

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Livestock Welfare (Processor)

This program will allocate funds for provincially licensed meat facilities to develop & implement practice changes that benefit the well-being of livestock.

For more information please consult the Livestock Welfare (Processor) web site or call 310-FARM.

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Manure Management Plan

Designed to help producers develop a workplan that maximizes the use of their manure resource & minimizes the impact on the environment.

For more information please consult the Manure Management Plan web site or call 310-FARM.

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On-Farm Energy Assessment

A program designed to achieve incremental energy efficiency in Alberta agricultural operations, resulting in cost savings, energy conservation & reduced carbon emissions.

For more information please consult the On-Farm Energy Assessment web site or call 310-FARM.

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Radio Frequency Identification Technology Assistance

Designed to increase the use of RFID technologies throughout the supply chain to enhance movement recording & increase the adoption of traceability systems in the food industry.

For more information please consult the Radio Frequency Identification Technology Assistance web site or call 310-FARM.

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Traceability Pilot Project web site

A program to evaluate & understand the benefits and costs of traceability technologies for key sectors in the food supply chain.

For more information please consult the Traceability Pilot Project web site or call 310-FARM.

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Traceability Training

This program is designed to support training initiatives that increase the knowledge & capacity of industry and supply chain participants.

For more information please consult the Traceability Training web site or call 310-FARM.

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Water Management

This program will provide technical assistance & incentives for the creation of a "long term water management plan" at the farm level.

For more information please consult the Water Management web site or call 310-FARM.