Team Alberta Crops welcomes new partners

Four new farmer organizations have joined the Team Alberta Crops partnership.

Alberta Beekeepers Commission, Alberta Seed Growers, Alberta Sugar Beet Growers and Potato Growers of Alberta now join the original four
groups Alberta Barley, Alberta Canola, Alberta Pulse Growers and the Alberta Wheat Commission.

Greg Sears, Chair of the Alberta Wheat Commission says over the years, Team Alberta Crops has become widely recognized as an impactful collaboration that advocates and influences policy on behalf of farmers.

In a statement the partnership says the group provides input to policymakers, as well as developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships to ensure access to promote the sector’s sustainability.

Team Alberta Crops also recently hired Reg Warkentin to work in the role of Government Relations and Policy Manager.

Warkentin says it's a brilliant initiative to combine the resources and influence of the commissions to address joint interests.

The group has achieved results in many areas, including Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) for Class 1 drivers, business risk management programs and farm sustainability.