A few reminders about upcoming industry meetings
It’s early in 2026 and industry groups are preparing for annual general meetings.
Here’s a brief roundup of the meetings on the horizon.
The Sask Crops Forum on Jan. 13 and 14 at the Western Development Museum at 2610 Lorne Ave. in Saskatoon, will include AGMS for four producer groups.
SaskBarley, SaskOilseeds, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, and Sask Wheat will host individual AGMS during the Crops Forum.
The agenda includes presentations about how farmers can benefit from big data and AI, and how agriculture can lead a new era of economic development.
Each individual organization is also accepting resolution proposals.
Farmers must submit those in advance for consideration.
Also on Jan. 14, SaskOats will host its annual general meeting at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon.
The meeting starts at 8:45 a.m. and will include presentations about how consumers think about agriculture, and how the ag community communicates.
The Alberta Oat Growers Commission will host its AGM on Jan. 19 at the Edmonton Westin – 10135 100th Street.
The event kicks off at 6:00 p.m. with bylaw votes and regulation updates scheduled for 6:40.
And Ty Kehring, VP of Exceed Grain Marketing, will produce an oat market outlook.
The Alberta Federation of Agriculture (AFA) will have its AGM on Jan. 29 at the Camrose Regional Exhibition – 4250 Exhibition Dr.
Farmers who can’t attend in person can participate virtually.
The tagline for the event is “Your Voice. Your Future. Our Agriculture.”
“This AGM is about reconnecting with our members, sharing the work we’ve been doing on their behalf, and setting a clear course forward,” Aaron Stein, executive director of the AFA, said in a Dec. 30 statement. “We’ve made meaningful progress this year, and this meeting is an opportunity to reflect, engage, and continue building momentum together.”
The full agenda will be circulated prior to the meeting, but the event will include a possible by-law revision around membership classes and voting for those classes.
The AFA’s website currently lists five levels of membership.
In early February, Manitoba farmers will gather for the Keystone Agricultural Producers AGM.
The event is scheduled for Feb. 3 at the Delta Hotel in Winnipeg, with a welcome reception on Feb. 2.
Those who attend can participate in policy workshop discussions on Manitoba’s drainage network, right to repair, and interoperability.
And at the end of February is the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s AGM at the Delta Ottawa City Centre Hotel.
The theme for the event on Feb. 25 and 25 is “Let’s Grow Canada: Building the Future of Canadian Agriculture.”
The AGM will feature two panel discussions.
One will focus on The Next Policy Framework, scheduled to launch in 2028. The other is about building an agriculture innovation roadmap.