Alberta Launches Agri-processing Tax Credit

Feb 08, 2023

The Alberta provincial government is launching a new tax credit program in spring 2023 for the agri-processing industry, a Feb. 7 news release said.

“The new agri-processing tax credit will allow us to attract large-scale agri-food projects that will help grow our industry, increase opportunities for primary producers, create jobs and feed the world,” Nate Horner, Alberta minister of agriculture and irrigation, said in the release.

The government plans to introduce the tax credit as part of the 2023 provincial budget. The Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit will be a 12 per cent non-refundable tax credit to support this growth and attract investment, the release said. To be eligible, corporations must make a minimum capital investment of $10 million in value-added agri-processing in Alberta.

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Video: California Farm Bureau 2025 Farm Dog of the Year Contest Winner - Willy - CAFB 107th Annual Meeting

Meet Willy: California Farm Bureau’s 2025 Farm Dog of the Year!

We’re excited to introduce Willy, a miniature long-haired dachshund with a big heart and even bigger courage, and the Grand Prize winner of this year’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest!

Willy may be small, but he’s become an indispensable partner on owner Marshal Hagedorn’s forestry and cattle operations in Shasta, Tehama, and Siskiyou counties. Adopted in 2023, he quickly found his place on the ranch, helping manage critters, tagging along for long days in the woods, and offering unwavering companionship during demanding logging work.

Willy has even taken naturally to moving cattle, surprising calves (and more than a few full-grown cows!) with his burst of energy from the tall grass. As Marshal put it: “He goes with me everywhere every single day.”

Congratulations to Willy and his family, a perfect example of how every good farm dog, no matter the size, helps keep California agriculture running strong.