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In support of Women's History Month and Small Business Week we would like to introduce our amazing female entrepreneurs to some invaluable resources tailored to their needs.

Join the Alberta Pulse Growers (APG) at the Holiday Inn & Suites Grande Prairie Conference Centre for the APG Zone 4 AGM. Regional directors and advisors, along side APG staff will be there to provide information and a chance to meet with other pulse producers in the area.

Crop Report, provided by the Government of Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, as of October 10, 2023.

The Bonanza, Blueberry, Gundy, and Woking Transfer Stations will remain open on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Transfer Stations will open at 12 p.m. (Noon) instead of the usual 10 a.m. Bonanza, Blueberry, and Woking Transfer Stations will be open 12-6 p.m. and Gundy Transfer Station will be open 12-4 p.m.

The Agricultural Society Innovation Award recognizes Agricultural Societies in Alberta for their innovation, resilience, and commitment to their communities.

In 2022, the program recognized three (3) Agricultural Societies which made tremendous impacts on their communities. Foremost & District Agricultural Society collaborated with Foremost School to create an exclusive Rodeo Academy for Grades 7-12, the first of its kind for this age group. The program was open to both out-of-town and international students and has been integrated into the curriculum, with the capacity to draw attendees for years to come.

October is Women's History Month and, as we all know, Alberta's women are leaders.

During this month, October 8 -14, 2023 is Women in STEM week and accordingly Alberta's government has opened applications for the Women in STEM Scholarship.

The Young Agrarians Business Mentorship Network (BMN) is now accepting applications!

Young Agrarians (YA) is a farmer to farmer educational resource network for new and young ecological, organic, and regenerative farmers in Canada. It is volunteer-driven, with farmers across the country organizing on-farm events and building community to create spaces for knowledge sharing and growth. YA is comprised of people new to agriculture, rural or urban, who value food, farmers, ecology, and community. Their core focus demographic is 20-40 years but they accept agrarians of all ages.

Join us on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the Saddle Hills County Admin Building, from 6-8 p.m. for a reception for the 2023 ‘Discover the Peace’ Photo Contest.

The Government of Alberta has expanded the Space Creation Grant for licensed childcare operators to include private childcare operators, to help make childcare more accessible and meet the needs of Alberta families.

Anyone wishing to lodge an appeal against this development must do so in writing, stating the reasons for the appeal by October 31, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. A non-refundable fee of $100.00 must accompany the appeal.