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Minister Devin Dreeshen
Devin Dreeshen was sworn in as Minister of Agriculture and Forestry on April 30, 2019.
Our responsibilities
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is responsible for:
- policies, legislation, regulations and services necessary for Alberta’s agriculture, food and forest sectors to grow, prosper and diversify
- inspiring public confidence in wildfire and forest management and the quality and safety of food
- supporting environmentally sustainable resource management practices
- leading collaboration that enables safe and resilient rural communities
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In focus
Resources for farming in dry conditions
Information and tools to assist with on-farm business management and production issues during dry conditions and periods of business stress.
Download the new Alberta Wildfire app to stay up-to-date with everything wildfire in Alberta.
Livestock mortality management
Livestock mortality management includes the rules, regulations and best practices around livestock carcass disposal.
Agri-News
Get updates on agricultural business, livestock, crops, rural living, learning, jobs in agriculture and events.
New business resumption protocol
Business Resumption in Alberta (PDF, 476 KB) outlines roles and responsibilities in cases of a confirmed COVID-19 worker in a provincial or federal-licensed food facility.
Latest news
- Sep 10, 2021
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen has appointed longtime agriculture advocate Kelly Smith-Fraser as chair of Agriculture Financial Services Corporation’s (AFSC) board of directors.
- Sep 07, 2021
Alberta ranchers can apply for up to $200 per head through a $340-million support program.
- Aug 13, 2021
Minister Dreeshen and MLAs will represent Alberta at an upcoming summit with Pacific Northwest leaders in Big Sky, Montana.
- Aug 06, 2021
Drought-stricken livestock producers will be eligible for millions of dollars in financial relief and will benefit from new rangeland initiatives that will improve access to water and grazing.
- Aug 03, 2021
Alberta is pulling together resources to help the agriculture industry withstand prolonged dry conditions.
- Jul 22, 2021
The governments of Canada and Alberta, through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, are adjusting the crop insurance program.
- Jul 17, 2021
A new forest management agreement means long-term investment, and secure and sustainable fibre access in southern Alberta, ensuring years of reliable forest management, stable, good-paying jobs and millions in economic contributions.
- Jul 15, 2021
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen issued an update on Alberta’s support for farmers and ranchers:
- Jul 14, 2021
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen issued the following statement in support of Alberta’s farmers and ranchers:
- Jul 14, 2021
Alberta’s government and the beef sector are partnering to ensure Canada’s beef industry continues to grow sustainably and remains competitive.
- Jul 10, 2021
Alberta’s government is supporting our province’s economic recovery by helping farmers sell and market their products.
- Jul 07, 2021
Alberta’s government is focused on building a strong agriculture sector that creates jobs and attracts investment in sustainable value-added processing.
- Jun 29, 2021
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen issued the following statement about the death of a contract pilot:
- Jun 11, 2021
Alberta’s government streamlined its Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) grant process to make it easier for producers and food manufacturers to access funds.
- May 07, 2021
Alberta’s government is implementing new technology for detecting and managing wildfires across the province.
- May 06, 2021
Alberta awarded 72,000 cubic metres of annual allowable cut to Norbord Inc. and Bigstone Cree Nation through an open, competitive process.
- May 03, 2021
Legislative and regulatory changes that support a more competitive forest sector are now in effect.
- Mar 25, 2021
Canada’s Prairie provinces are pursuing equitable, timely and predictable business risk management (BRM) programs for producers.
- Mar 10, 2021
Alberta’s government is modernizing the Irrigation Districts Act to increase competitiveness and attract new investment into irrigation.
- Mar 01, 2021
From updated digital tools to automated weather stations to drone technology, innovation is at the forefront of Alberta Wildfire’s detection and management practices.
- Feb 23, 2021
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen issued the following statement on Canada’s Agriculture Day:
- Jan 18, 2021
Lakeland College in Vermilion is getting a $1.9-million grant to transition two critical agriculture research programs.
- Nov 26, 2020
Alberta’s government has removed the $5 fee for harvesting up to three Christmas trees from Crown land for personal use.
- Nov 25, 2020
The U.S. Department of Commerce has lowered tariffs for forest companies that participated in the first administrative review of softwood lumber litigation.
- Nov 04, 2020
Following the significant wildfire season of 2019, Alberta’s government contracted an independent spring 2019 wildfire review of firefighting operations and public communications.
- Nov 04, 2020
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, and Dr. Keith Lehman, chief provincial veterinarian, issued the following statement on Influenza A (H1N2)v in Alberta:
- Oct 30, 2020
The governments of Canada and Alberta are expanding and extending the Alberta Beekeeper Stock Replacement Program, providing even more support to the province’s beekeepers.
- Oct 22, 2020
The new Growing Alberta’s Forest Sector Amendment Act, 2020 would modernize the existing Forests Act – which hasn’t been updated since 1971 – to meet the current realities of Alberta’s forest sector.
- Oct 19, 2020
Agriculture and Forestry has reached an agreement to transfer key research programs to the University of Alberta, strengthening its agriculture research capacity.
- Oct 16, 2020
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) and Agriculture and Forestry have reached a funding agreement for agriculture research.
- Oct 16, 2020
Agriculture and Forestry’s field crop development centre will now be housed at Olds College, leveraging research capacity and creating new teaching opportunities.
- Oct 15, 2020
Agriculture and Forestry is increasing research capacity by transferring three priority agriculture research programs to the University of Lethbridge, growing its research depth and range.
- Oct 15, 2020
Alberta’s government is increasing research capacity by supporting the transition of the Alberta Irrigation Technology Centre (AITC) and the Brooks Greenhouse to Lethbridge College.
- Oct 14, 2020
The governments of Canada and Alberta are investing in critical animal health diagnostics at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
- Oct 09, 2020
Alberta’s government, together with the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and eight irrigation districts, is modernizing irrigation infrastructure to create jobs, expand agriculture production and diversify value-added food processing.
- Oct 08, 2020
Alberta has spent over $560 million to fight against the mountain pine beetle that threatens roughly $11 billion worth of Alberta pine trees. Alberta currently spends $30 million annually to suppress the spread of the mountain pine beetle.
- Oct 08, 2020
Alberta’s government is implementing the Forest Jobs Action Plan, helping to create opportunities for more investment and jobs in our forest industry.
- Oct 05, 2020
Oct. 4-10 is Animal Health Week, and Alberta’s government is taking the opportunity to thank rural veterinarians, who help keep Alberta’s farm animals healthy and happy by working with our ranchers and livestock producers.
- Oct 05, 2020
A spike in forest product demand underscores the importance of Alberta’s forest industry as an economic powerhouse in Alberta’s Recovery Plan.
- Sep 30, 2020
Alberta’s government is working to increase investment in the province and to better sell Alberta agriculture products around the world.
- Sep 29, 2020
Alberta’s government is working to build value-added agriculture capacity and bolster economic activity with an aggressive private investment attraction target of $1.4 billion.
- Sep 28, 2020
Record crops and strengthened cattle prices are leading Alberta’s economic recovery after a difficult start to 2020 due to COVID-19 and low energy prices.
- Sep 21, 2020
National Forest Week runs until Sept. 26 and 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the annual campaign, which this year explores the topic of forest health.
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