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AFA is Alberta's producer-funded general farm organization. We give farmers, ranchers & ag businesses a voice in shaping the future of agriculture. One industry.
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AFA: providing an effective voice for Alberta’s farm community.
The Alberta Federation of Agriculture is Alberta's largest producer-funded general farm organization. It is an organization comprised of farmers, ranchers and agricultural enterprises wishing to have a voice in shaping the future of farming operations. Unlike many other farm organizations, there are no check-offs. Nearly 85% of the money raised each year comes from membership and membership services.
The Alberta Federation of Agriculture has been around in one form or another since the turn of the last century. Officially incorporated in 1959 as the Farmers' Union of Alberta, we evolved to become Unifarm in 1971 and then Wild Rose Agricultural Producers in 1996. In May 2013, we became the Alberta Federation of Agriculture - a name chosen to more appropriately reflect the diversity of our members.
One thing that has remained constant since we were founded is our mandate to work for the benefit of all agricultural producers in Alberta regardless of their type of farm enterprise. Our portfolio includes everything from agriculture plastics recycling to the World Trade Organization. Producers are represented on our Board and all Alberta producers have the opportunity to become actively involved in the day-to-day management of the organization or the general policy directions. If you are passionate about agriculture in Alberta, we invite you to get involved as a member of AFA.
Producers need to be informed about and play a vital role in the development of agricultural policy. An effective voice is crucial to ensure that the political, economic, legal and societal frameworks in which we operate reflect the needs and viewpoints of farmers in Alberta!
