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Update from Alberta Wheat and Alberta Barley

 
The Alberta Wheat Commission and Alberta Barley are moving forward with a shared management structure, providing added value and cost savings to the province’s wheat and barley farmers.
 

Caitlynn Reesor discusses (1:11 minutes) (557 Kb)

Tom Steve, who has served as the Alberta Wheat Commission’s general manager since 2014, will now serve as general manager of both commissions and lead the transition to a new operating model reporting to both boards.

 

 

Source : Alberta Ag and Forestry

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