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 |
Mike Slomp/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 |
Dawn Lucas |
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Organic Alberta |
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Crop Industry Organization |
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Alberta Wheat and Barley Commission |
Dean Hubbard/Shannon Sereda |
Alberta Canola Producers Commission |
Wayne Schneider/Karla Bergstrom |
Alberta Pulse Growers Commission |
Leanne Fischbuch/Nevin Rosaasen |
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 |
Christine Campbell |
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Government |
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Rural Municipalities of Alberta |
John Burrows |
Alberta Environment and Parks |
Cam Lane |
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry |
John Conrad/Jamie Wuite |
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Liaison |
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
Sheila Torgunrud |
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