2015 PROVINCIAL ASB CONFERENCE “Evolving With the Changes in Agriculture”
AGENDA PACKAGE & SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES HOSTED BY: THE CENTRAL REGION JANUARY 20th-23rd 2015 FANTASYLAND HOTEL EDMONTON, ALBERTA
CENTRAL REGION MUNICIPALITIES CENTRAL REGION MUNICIPALITIES
Area: 4,000,000 ac Assessment Base Value: $6,852,705,620 # of Farms: 1,096 Agricultural Acres: 846,781 Rural & Urban Pop: 11,761 & 517 Road area sprayed: 820 miles Main Weed Concern: Tall Buttercup and Wild Caraway
Area: STILL WAITING ON DION Assessment Base Value: # of Farms: Agricultural Acres: Rural & Urban Pop: Road area sprayed: Main Weed Concern:
Area: 989,000 ac Assessment Base Value: $5,968,749,780 # of Farms: 1,531 Agricultural Acres: 559,816 ac Rural & Urban Pop: 18,351 & 115,526 Road sprayed: 876 miles Main Weed Concern: Toadflax & Tansy, Leafy Spurge
Area: 691,895 ac Assessment Base Value: $905,242,469 # of Farms: 1016 Agricultural Acres: 444,789 ac Rural & Urban Pop: 497 & 844 Road prayed: 100 miles Main Weed Concern: Spotted Knapweed and Oxeye Daisy
Area: 940,095 ac Assessment Base Value: $4,633,230,020 # of Farms: 1800 Agricultural Acres: 894,248 ac Rural & Urban Pop: 12,359 & 19,701 Road sprayed: 800 ha Main Weed Concern: Tall Buttercup
Area: 992,000 ac Assessment Base Value: $15.6 Billion # of Farms: 1,240 Agricultural Acres: 799,671 ac Rural & Urban Pop: 38,055& 34,491 Road sprayed: 1491 miles Main Weed Concern: Toadflax, Leafy Spurge, Scentless Chamomile
Area: 820,520 ac Assessment Base Value:$2,678,530,160 # of Farms: 686 Agricultural Acres: 798,200 ac Rural & Urban Pop: 4921 & 6769 Road sprayed: 855 miles Main Weed Concern: White Cockle, Toadflax, Scentless Chamomile CENTRAL REGION MUNICIPALITIES
Area: 595,447 ac Assessment Base Value: $839,733,710 # of Farms: 439 Agricultural Acres: 454,871 Rural & Urban Pop: 1894 & 177 Road area sprayed: 700 miles Main Weed Concern: Toadflax & Scentless Chamomile
Area: MISSING INFO Assessment Base Value: # of Farms: Agricultural Acres: 736,166 Rural & Urban Pop: Road area sprayed: Main Weed Concern:
Area: 772,990 ac Assessment Base Value: $1,177,013,890 # of Farms: 420 Agricultural Acres: 772,990 ac Rural & Urban Pop: 2,029 & ,000 Road area sprayed: 800 miles Main Weed Concern: Scentless Chamomile & White Cockle
Area: 998,800 ac Assessment Base Value: $1,488,966,370 # of Farms: 650 Agricultural Acres: 929,814 ac Rural & Urban Pop: 3,244 & 5,020 Road area sprayed: 900 miles Main Weed Concern: Leafy Spurge, Toadflax, Scentless Chamomile, White Cockle Area: 840,000 ac Assessment Base Value: $1,845,718,590 # of Farms: 999 Agricultural Acres: 564,600 Rural & Urban Pop: 8004 & 19,551 Road area sprayed: 695 miles Main Weed Concern: Scentless Chamomile
Area:721, 369 ac Assessment Base Value: $2,755,534,730 # of Farms: 1456 Agricultural Acres: 667, 728 Rural & Urban Pop:8844 & 8378 Road area sprayed: 1206 miles Main Weed Concern: Hawkweed Complex
Area: 1,117440 ac Assessment Base Value: $1,771,000,000 # of Farms: 1300 Agricultural Acres: 868,000 ac Rural & Urban Pop: 11,000 & 11,000 Wetaskawin /2200 Millet Road area sprayed: 800 miles Main Weed Concern: Tansy, Tall Buttercup, Oxeye Daisy, Orange Hawkweed
2015 ASB PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE AGENDA “Evolving with the Changes in Agriculture”
“Evolving With the Changes in Agriculture”
DAY 1: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 4 – 8 pm Registration Ballroom Foyer, Level 3
5 – 10 pm Tradeshow Ballroom Foyer, Level 3
6 – 10 pm Reception Beverly Hills Ballroom
7 pm Welcome – Jim Duncan Central Provincial ASB Committee Chair, Clearwater County Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development – Hon. Verlyn Olson
“Evolving With the Changes in Agriculture”
DAY 2: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Conference Rooms 6 & 7 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Registration Ballroom Foyer
8:15 – 8:40 a.m. Welcome from Conference Chair, Les Kletke Beverly Hills Ballroom National Anthem, Fallon Sherlock City of Edmonton Mayor, Don Iveson AAMD&C President, TBA AAAF President, Jason Storch
8:40 – 9:50 a.m. Why Future Trends in Agriculture Demand Unlearning Today Jack Uldrich, Futurist, School of Unlearning
9:50 – 10:20 a.m. Coffee, Tradeshow Ballroom Foyer
10:20 – 11:30 a.m. Is Modern Agriculture Sustainable Lyndsey Smith – RealAgriculture.com
11:30 – 12:00 p.m. Alberta Updates: Provincial ASB Committee, Patrick Gordeyko, Chairman ASB Program, Maureen Vadnais, ASB Specialist
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Conference Rooms 5,6,7
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. The Energy of Land Use Dr. Brad Stelfox, ALCES
2:00 – 2:50 p.m. Resolutions 1
2:50 – 3:20 p.m. Coffee, Tradeshow Ballroom Foyer
3:20 – 4:30 p.m. Feeding The Expanding World Population Les Kletke, Les Kletke Communications
“Evolving With the Changes in Agriculture”
Thursday, January 22, 2015 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Conference Rooms 6,7 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Registration Ballroom Foyer
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Understanding Development Pressures and the Impacts on Agriculture & Food Sector Candace Vanin, Agriculture & Agri-food Canada 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Not Your Father’s Farm Anymore; 21st Century Political, Economic and Regulatory Reality Harry Harker, City Spaces, Manager, Alberta and the Prairies Operations
10:30 – 10:50 a.m. Coffee 10:50 – 12:00 p.m. How Mobile Technology Can Advance Farms Andrew Campbell, Fresh Air Media
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Conference Rooms 5,6,7
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Benefits & Challenges of Establishing an Environmental Plan Blayne West, Lacombe County
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Navigating Food Industry Marketing Trends Steve Savage
3:00 – 3:20 p.m. Coffee 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Resolutions 2
6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Cocktails
6:45 – 10:00 p.m. Awards Presentations & Banquet - Beverly Hills Ballroom Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, ? Entertainment – SaFire Entertainer
“Evolving With the Changes in Agriculture”
Friday, January 23, 2015 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Conference Rooms 6,7
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Conference Chair Address Beverley Hills Ballroom Les Kletke
8:45 – 10:15 a.m. Ministers Forum
10:15 a.m. Invitation to 2015 ASB Tour, TBA? Invitation to 2016 ASB Provincial Conference, NE Region Wrap-up, Chairman
HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME!
AGRICULTUTURAL SERVICE BOARD PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Agricultural Service Board Provincial Committee:
Patrick Gordeyko, Northeast Representative and Chair (County of Two Hills No. 21) Phone: 780-632-1560 E-mail: [email protected] Alternate: Ron Bobocel (Smoky Lake County) E-mail: [email protected]
Lloyd Giebelhaus, Northwest Representative and Vice-Chair (Lac Ste. Anne County) Phone: 780-963-3782 E-mail: [email protected] Alternate: Darrell Hollands (Parkland County) E-mail: [email protected]
Jim Duncan, Central Representative (Clearwater County) Phone: 403-845-4444 E-mail: [email protected] Alternate: Phillip Massier (Red Deer County) E-mail: [email protected]
Garry Lentz, South Representative (Cypress County) Phone: 403-527-0378 E-mail: [email protected] Alternate: Henry Doeve (Lethbridge) E-mail: [email protected]
Corey Beck, Peace Representative (County of Grande Prairie No. 1) Phone: 780-837-2222 E-mail: [email protected] Alternate: Doug Dallyn (Northern Sunrise County) E-mail: [email protected]
Trent Keller, Secretary and 1st Vice President, AAAF (Athabasca County) Phone: 780-675-2273 E-mail: [email protected]
Soren Odegard, AAMD&C Representative Phone: 780-632-8745 E-mail: [email protected]
Maureen Vadnais, Manager, ASB Program Phone: (Office) 780-644-4432 (Cell) 780-909-5798 Fax: 780-422-7755 E-mail: [email protected]
SESSION SPEAKERS
“Evolving With the Changes in Agriculture”
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015
NATIONAL ANTHEM, FALLON SHERLOCK (ASSISTANT AG FIELDMAN KNEEHILL COUNTY)
CITY OF EDMONTON MAYOR, DON IVESON
AAMD&C PRESIDENT, TBA
AAAF PRESIDENT, JASON STORCH (AG FIELDMAN, CYPRESS COUNTY)
NOTES: ______LYNDSEY SMITH REALAGRICULTURE.COM “IS MODERN AGRICULTURE SUSTAINABLE”
Lyndsey Smith is the editor of RealAgriculture.com, a web-only agriculture media company, specializing in video and audio content designed for farmers. Raised on a small mixed farm in southeastern Manitoba and a proud University of Manitoba agriculture diploma graduate, Lyndsey has worked in print media, com- munications and now is taming the wild world of social media the only way she knows how — with enthusiasm and good humour.
A farmer by proxy, Lyndsey is raising two young kids in the wilds of suburban Otta- wa, where she wishes she could just let goats mow the lawn, but hears there's a by- law against such. She also spends far too much time on Twitter as @RealAg_Lyndsey. Contact Information: Lyndsey Smith Editor, RealAgriculture.com Talk to me: 613-830-6141 Text me: 204-807-5897 Follow me: @realag_lyndsey Skype me: realag_lyndsey
NOTES: ______PROVINCIAL ASB COMMITTEE, PATRICK GORDEYKO, CHAIRMAN
Phone: (780)657-2053 [email protected]
Waiting on bio– Told me he can’t give me his bio until after their meeting in mid November.
MAUREEN VADNAIS
Maureen Vadnais grew up on a mixed cattle and grain farm in Southern Alberta near the town of Cardston. She went to the University of Alberta where she graduated in 1997. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a Specialization in Land Resource Science.
Maureen has worked with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development since 2007 and is currently the Manager of the Agricultural Service Board Program. Her role is to work with the 70 Agricultural Service Boards throughout the province to admin- ister the grant program and provide information related to programs, legislation, weeds and other pests. In her free time, Maureen likes to escape the city and go home to help on the fami- ly farm. There you will find her working with the horses and cattle or playing with her nieces and nephews. Phone:780 644-4432 Fax:780 422-7755 [email protected] NOTES: ______DR. BRAD STELFOX “THE ENERGY OF LAND USE” Dr. Brad Stelfox established Forem Technologies and the AL- CES Group in 1995 and is the architect and developer of the ALCES model. He is an adjunct professor at the Depart- ment of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, and the Department of Environmental Design, University of Calgary. Brad's research and teachings focus on the interface be- tween human land uses and regional landscapes. The major development stream of Forem has been ALCES (A Landscape Cumulative Effects Simulator), a program gaining rapid acceptance by governments, industry, the scien- tific community, and NGO's to explore issues between landscapes, land uses (agriculture, forestry, oil and gas, mining, human populations, tourism, and transpor- tation sectors), and ecological and economic integrity. Dr. Stelfox has received the Alberta Emerald Foundation Award (2004) and the Alberta Science and Technology Award (2003) for his contributions with the ALCES model in advancing understand- ing of land use sustainability issues and in seeking solutions that balance economic, social, and ecological indicators. Brad and his wife Sarah live in Calgary. When Brad is not working on the ALCES model or guest lecturing on land use issues, he is likely on horseback exploring the mountain trails of Alberta's east slopes. Contact Information: Phone: 587 352 5808 Email: [email protected] Address: Box 61196 Kensington RPO Calgary, Alberta T2N 4S6
NOTES: ______LES KLETKE “FEEDING THE EXPANDING WORLD POPULATION”
Les is a book coach, freelance writer and speaker with an exceptional resumé. Les has coached people across the globe through the process of writing, and publish- ing their books. For past 10 years Les has also worked as a freelance writer, and has had work published in numerous newspapers, and magazines, while authoring six of his own books. He has studied as a Nuffield Scholar in England and has a degree in Economics and a diploma in Agriculture from the University of Manitoba. He worked as an agrono- mist in Russia and studied in Canada, the U.S., Korea, Brazil, New Zealand, and most recently Mongolia and China. He is also a graduate of the Continental School of Auctioneering. Having worked and travelled around the globe, Les brings experi- ence to his work like no other. Contact Information: Les Kletke P. Ag. N. Sch. Box 1607, Altona, Manitoba, Canada R0G 0B0 Email: [email protected] Ph. (204) 324-6278 Cell (204) 324-4011 globalghostwriter.com NOTES: ______CANDACE VANIN P.AG “UNDERSTANDING DEVELOPMENT PRESSURES AND THE IMPACTS ON AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECTOR”
Candace is a Land Use Specialist with the Science and Tech- nology Branch, of Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada based out of Edmonton, Alberta. Her work currently involves pro- vision of technical expertise and research on agricultural land-use issues, local and regional food systems, regional planning, and geo-spatial analysis and modelling impacting agricultural landscapes across Canada. Candace is from a fourth generation farm family near Indus, Alberta (southeast of Calgary). She completed her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture de- gree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1983; and has been a professional agrologist in good standing with Alberta Institute of Agrologists since 2000, and formerly with Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists [1991-2000]. Candace has worked with Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada since 1995, origi- nally with the former branch known as P.F.R.A, in various capacities from technical specialist, to management, to policy and program development and delivery. Prior to coming to AAFC, she worked with the provincial government of Saskatchewan in agricultural extension, and co-managed a family farming operation involving over 4,500 acres of crops, grazing lands and a 120 head cow-calf operation on the headwaters of the Assiniboine River. She possesses over 25 years of professional experience in agricultural program development and delivery, integrated land-use planning, land and water resource conservation, GIS analysis and landscape mod- elling, community-based watershed planning, and multi-sector, multi-disciplinary ini- tiatives. CONTACT INFORMATION Land Use Specialist, Science and Technology Branch Agriculture and Agri-food Canada #945– 9700 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Canada T5J 4C3 Ph: 780-495-3308, Fax: 780-495-4504, Email: [email protected] NOTES: ______HARRY HARKER City Spaces, Manager, Alberta and the Prairies Operations
“NOT YOUR FATHER’S FARM ANYMORE; 21ST CENTURY POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND REGULATORY REALITY” Harry is CitySpaces’ Manager of Alberta and Prairie Operations. He joined the firm in 2011, following a distinguished career in local government, planning and magagement, as well as a private planning practice. Harry has been recognized and awarded by his peers for excellence in planning and design projects, and for his long standing contributions to professional organizations. In 2014 he was nomi- nated and elected to the Canadian Institute of Planners, College of Fellows. Throughout his career, Harry has pursued a passion for academic teaching and student mentoring. He has been an Adjunct Professor at several colleges and univer- sities in Canada and the U.S, and now teaches a professional planning course for graduate students in the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Environmental Design. As a community planner, Harry has practices in areas of rural and small town planning, public engagement, sustainable land development, downtown revitaliza- tion, environmental planning, and First Nations land planning. As a local government manager, he has led strategic, budget and operations planning processes, coordi- nated multi-partner special initiatives, and liased with Provincial officials, regarding legislations, grants and programs.
CONTACT INFORMATION Address: 300 – 160 Quarry Park Blvd. SE, Calgary AB T2C 3G3 Phone (Bus.): 403-398-2468 Phone (Cell): 403-336-1720 E-mail: [email protected]
NOTES: ______ANDREW CAMPBELL Fresh Air Media “HOW MOBILE TECHNOLOGY CAN ADVANCE FARMS” Andrew Campbell is a farmer, with a passion for agriculture advocacy, social media and new technology. With the farm, known as Bellson Farms, he and his family milk holsteins and grow corn, soybeans, wheat and hay in Southwestern Ontar- io's Middlesex County. With his communication's company Fresh Air Media, he speaks and works with companies and organizations across Canada interested in harnessing the power of today's communication tools to in- form a consumer about agriculture, food and farm practices. He also works with farmers interested in utilizing new tools and technology (like smartphones). CONTACT INFORMATION Ph: 226-678-4004 Email: [email protected]
This is all I could find for contact information– if anyone has any other info on him please forward to Quinton
NOTES: ______BLAYNE WEST Lacombe County “BENEFITS & CHALLENGES OF ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN” Jeff has contacted her about a bio NOTES: ______DR. STEVE SAVAGE “NAVIGATING FOOD INDUSTRY MARKETING TRENDS” Steve Savage has been working in various aspects of agricultural technology for more than 30 years. Origi- nally trained as a plant pathologist at the University of California, Davis - Dr. Savage has since worked for Colorado State University, for DuPont, for the biologi- cal control company Mycogen, and since 1997 as an independent consultant. He has had extensive experience with crop protection chemicals, plant biotechnology, integrated pest management, biofuels and sustaina- bility metrics. He has also spent considerable time following intellectual property issues and conducting value chain analyses. Steve’s clients include large and small companies, grower organizations, and venture capital groups. Beginning in 2009, Steve began blogging about food and agriculture because of his concern about the rampant disinformation on those topics. Since then he has writ- ten more than 250 posts and spoken to a wide range of audiences about these is- sues. Steve and his wife reside near San Diego, California. Contact Information: Phone (Bus.): 760-634-5553 Phone (Cell): 760-390-2432 E-mail: [email protected] NOTES: ______*EVENING ENTERTAINMENT*
Safire is a world-renowned circus and fire entertainer, skilled in a variety of movement arts, with a range of performance experience and is one of the world’s most known hoop dancers. She has performed in 14 different countries around the world and has appeared in dozens of television spots, magazines, newspapers, blogs and more. Safire has been training in the circus arts since 2006 and works full-time as a professional entertainer and fire dance instructor. She continues to develop her skills through regular training sessions, workshops, theatre courses, and by attending conventions around the world. PHONE: 1-403-973-3211 E-MAIL: [email protected]
RESOLUTIONS RULES AND PROCEDURES
MINUTES FROM 2014 ASB CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS SESSION
2014 A.S.B. Provincial Conference Minutes from the Provincial Agricultural Service Board Conference Resolutions Session Held at the Cypress Center, Medicine Hat, Alberta January 28, 2014
The Resolutions session was called to order by Provincial Agricultural Service Board Committee Chairman, Pat Gordeyko at 3:00pm. Chairman Gordeyko introduced the committee: Jason Storch, Secretary and President of the AAAF Maureen Vadnais, Manager, ASB Program, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development Darrel Hollands, Northwest Regional Representative (alternate for Lloyd Giebelaus) Jim Duncan, Central Region Representative Garry Lentz, South Region Representative Corey Beck, Peace Region Representative Soren Odegard, AAMD&C Representative Agenda of resolutions session presented by Pat Gordeyko, moved by Ron Bobocel, Smoky Lake County and seconded by Kevin Grumetza, Thorhild County – CARRIED 2013 Resolutions Report Card presented by Pat Gordeyko, moved by James Nibourg, County of Stettler No. 6, seconded by Dave Gamracy, County of Vermillion River –CARRIED Pat Gordeyko presented proposed changes to section 7 part b of the Provincial Rules of Procedure, motion to accept made by Jim Duncan, Central Region Representative, seconded by Phillip Massier, Red Deer County- CARRIED Pat Gordeyko asked if the delegates would accept the resolution circulated by the M.D. of Smokey River as emergent, motion to accept as emergent made by Don Dumont M.D. of Smoky River, seconded by Andre Tru- deau, M.D. of Smokey River - CARRIED Pat Gordeyko presented the proposed order of the resolutions, motion to accept the order of the resolutions as presented made by Randy Taylor, County Warner, seconded by Wayne Nixon, County of Stettler – CAR- RIED 1. CN Railways Weed Control Moved: Raoul Johnson, M.D. Smoky River Seconded: Don Dumont, M.D. Smoky River CARRIED
2. Wildlife Damage Compensation Program Moved: Carolyn Kolebaba, Northern Sunrise County Seconded: Michael Loose, Cardston County Amendment to Resolution Moved: Susan Vogelaar, M.D. of Pincher Creek Seconded: Harry Streeter, M.D. of Ranchland Amended Resolution: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT ALBERTA’S AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARDS REQUEST that Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, Justice and So- licitor General and all other relevant government ministries review the current staffing situation, pro- gram administration, budgets and funding source of the Wildlife Damage Compensation Program to ensure its effectiveness. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT ALBERTA’S AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARDS REQUEST that Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, Justice and Solicitor General and all other rele- vant government ministries implement a monitoring and assessment program to ensure that preda- tors, inclusive of wolves, bears and cougars, are dealt with proactively.
Amended Resolution CARRIED I have “Les” written down on my notes, but there is no Les on 3. Elk (Cervus elaphus) Population Control their ASB… - PAM sent these minu Moved : ??????, M.D. of Greenview Seconded: Bill Smith, M.D. of Greenview
Amendment to Resolution Moved: Brian de Jong, County of Newell Seconded: Neil Wilson, M.D. of Willow Creek CARRIED
Amended Resolution: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT ALBERTA’S AGRICULTURAL SERVICES BOARDS REQUEST that Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (AESRD) Fish and Wildlife Division increase harvest numbers of antlerless elk as well as extending the hunting sea- son to address the extremely high population in areas of the Province of Alberta
Amended Resolution CARRIED
4. Extermination of Wild Boar in Alberta Moved: Andre Trudeau, M.D. of Smoky River Seconded: Phillip Massier, Red Deer County DEFEATED
E1. Licensing of Glyphosate tolerant wheat in Canada Moved: Don Dumont, M.D. of Smoky River Seconded: Raoul Johnson, M.D. Smoky River
Amendment to Resolution Moved: David Tschetter, Birch Hills County Seconded: Ken Hansen, Birch Hills County CARRIED
Amendment to Resolution: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT ALBERTA’S AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARDS REQUEST that Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, together with Agricultural and Agri-Food Canada, Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency prevent the licensing of glyphosate tolerant wheat in Canada.
Chairman Gordeyko adjourned the resolutions session at 4:00pm
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