The 16 members of the Advisory Committee provide communication links to over 20 agricultural organizations, as well as three levels of governments, and two non-government organizations. The Advisory Committee is jointly chaired by a representative of Alberta’s agricultural industry and a representative from the Government of Alberta.
(as of April 7, 2021)
Partners |
Co-Chairs |
Industry Co-chair |
Ron Axelson |
Government of Alberta Co-Chair |
Jamie Wuite |
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Livestock Industry Organization |
Representative/Alternate |
Alberta Milk |
Lorrie Jespersen/Jason Crozier |
Alberta Pork |
Mark Wipf/Darcy Fitzgerald |
Beef: Alberta Beef Producers, Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association |
Brad Dubeau/Janice Tranberg |
Poultry: Alberta Chicken Producers, Egg Farmers of Alberta, Alberta Turkey Producers, Alberta Hatching Egg Producers |
David Hyink/Mike Froese |
Diversified: Alberta Elk Commission, Alberta Goat Breeders Association, Alberta Lamb Producers, Alberta Reindeer Association, Alberta Whitetail and Mule Deer Association, Bison Producers of Alberta, Horse Industry Association of Alberta, Ostrich Association of Alberta |
Bev Maine |
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Organic Alberta |
Arnold Van Os/Charles Newell |
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Crop Industry Organization |
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Alberta Barley Commission |
Neil Gorda/Shannon Sereda |
Alberta Canola Producers Commission |
Dan Doll/Ward Toma |
Alberta Pulse Growers Commission |
Leanne Fischbuch |
Alberta Wheat Commission |
Dean Hubbard/Shannon Sereda |
Specialty Crops: Potato Growers of Alberta, Alberta Sugar Beet Growers |
Terence Hochstein/Melody Garner-Skiba |
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Environmental Non-Government Organization |
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Ducks Unlimited Canada |
Tracy Scott |
ALUS Canada |
Rhonda King |
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Government |
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Rural Municipalities of Alberta |
Kathy Rooyakkers |
Alberta Environment and Parks |
Tom Davis/Cam Lane |
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry |
John Conrad/Jamie Wuite |
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Liaison |
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
Candace Vanin |
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