Farmers' Advocate Office of Alberta

09/09/2026

A new online portal has been created to collect information on how Alberta businesses are being affected by U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs.

This will help shape Alberta’s response to real-world tariff impacts, ensuring decisions reflect the experiences and challenges that Alberta businesses are facing.

Share your feedback today to help shape our support: https://www.alberta.ca/tariff-related-resources-for-alberta-businesses

09/02/2026

Rural issues: who should I contact? Check out the FAO's rural issues contact publication here: https://open.alberta.ca/publications/rural-issues-who-should-i-contact

09/02/2026

AgriStability is open for late participation until October 1, 2026. If wet conditions or other challenges have affected your farm or ranch, it may be worth exploring your options.

Click here for more information: https://bit.ly/45Jgvb9

09/01/2026

🐝 75 years of ag research
💧 Helping in extreme moisture
🌾 Safeguard cereals
🚜 Harvest uneven fields
❓ Keep or cull?
🧑‍🌾 Alberta Grains young farmers network
🚤 Canada's first dip tank
📆 Markets, events and more!

Read more: https://secure.campaigner.com/CSB/Public/archive.aspx?args=ODM0NTQ3NDg%3d&acc=NTc4MDMw

08/26/2026

Changes have been made to the AgriStability program to help producers managing business risks from wet conditions and other unforeseen challenges this season.

Read more: alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=976704AE29DD1-EF14-E081-662CCF10CFC7E08C

AFSC

08/25/2026

We want to hear from Albertans and answer your questions on data centres in Alberta.

Join the conversation by signing up for the virtual town hall on August 27, to learn more.

Register now: alberta.ca/ai-data-centre-engagement

08/25/2026

Engagement Opportunities
Have your say in the future of Alberta’s landscapes.
Alberta is developing sub-regional plans that will guide the management of land across the province. Planning will be completed for up to 14 sub-regions, including two heritage rangelands.
As draft plans are released, Albertans will have opportunities to share feedback and help shape decisions that affect local communities, land users, and future generations.
Stay informed and participate when consultation opportunities become available.
Here is the link to participate:

Sub-regional plans provide strategic direction to ensure environmental, economic and social needs are met in the region.

08/20/2026

Getting ready for fall renovations? Alberta has rules for prepaid contracting.

If a business asks for a deposit or progress payment before the renovation is complete and the contract is solicited, negotiated or concluded in person away from the business location, the business needs a prepaid contracting licence.

Before work begins:
✅ verify the licence
✅ get a written contract
✅ keep records of payments.

To learn more, visit alberta.ca/consumer-business-tips

08/14/2026

We're taking this opportunity to reintroduce the Water Well Restoration or Replacement Program (WWRRP), a program that helps mitigate the impacts of energy activity on rural Albertans.

If you believe your water well has been damaged by energy activity at any point during a project's lifecycle, including:
✔️ Seismic exploration
✔️ Drilling
✔️ Operations
✔️ Reclamation

You may be eligible for reimbursement of costs associated with restoring or replacing your water source to a condition equivalent to what existed before the alleged damage occurred.

To read more about this program download your copy of our publication from here: https://open.alberta.ca/publications/well-water-restoration-or-replacement-program-wwrrp

Have a wonderful weekend!