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Minister Nate Horner
Nate Horner was sworn in as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development on November 5, 2021.
Our responsibilities
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development 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
Ministry information
Publications
Resources
- Ag-Info Centre
- Agri-News
- Legislation
- List of public agencies
- Media inquiries
- Personal information bank directories
- Ministry staff directory
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In focus
Canadian Agricultural Partnership
CAP is a five-year, $3 billion federal-provincial-territorial investment in the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector.
Personal Use Forest Products Permits
Get a free permit to cut your own Christmas trees, firewood and more from designated Crown land areas.
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
- Nov 24, 2021
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development Nate Horner issued the following statement on the results of the softwood lumber second administrative review:
- Nov 12, 2021
Alberta’s government is partnering with the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and 10 irrigation districts to invest a total of nearly $933 million in irrigation infrastructure to expand production, create jobs and spur the province’s economic recovery.
- Nov 08, 2021
A renewed forest management agreement means long-term investment in northern Alberta communities and forests.
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