Alberta government provides $7.4 million funding to agricultural societies

May 07, 2025

Agricultural societies play a key role in Alberta’s rural communities by organizing events and improving the quality of life for residents. Alberta has the highest number of agricultural societies in Canada, with 292 organizations.

The Alberta government has announced a one-time funding boost of over $7.4 million to help regional agricultural societies manage rising costs and plan for the future.

RJ Sigurdson, Minister of Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, says that it’s hard to overstate the impact regional agricultural societies have on rural Alberta.

“From event organizing to infrastructure upkeep, they energize folks and bring communities together. This funding will ensure our regional agriculture societies are able to keep up their good work and continue to be pillars of their communities,” explains Minister Sigurdson.

The new funding includes $4.03 million in one-time supports for the seven regional agricultural societies to manage cost pressures and develop sustainable operational models. Additionally, $2.87 million will support business transformation projects, with funds set aside for a third-party consultant to assist in these efforts.

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