Seed donation
Agricore United has donated $50,000 worth of seed to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank for the 2007 planting season.
The seed, which includes wheat, barley, canola and flax, will be used in 16 growing projects in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank will have more than 80 growing projects in Western Canada this year.
Last year, donations to the foodgrains bank, proceeds from growing projects and matching grants from the Canadian International Development Agency provided more than 20,000 tonnes of food, as well as tools and assistance to people in 16 countries.
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New board members
The Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia has added four directors to its board.
Debbie Aarts will represent the dairy sector. She and her husband live in the Fraser Valley, where they farm approximately 300 acres and milk 250 purebred Holsteins.
Chris Byra will represent the farm supply sector. A practising veterinarian since 1981, Byra works with Greenbelt Swine Veterinary Services.
Gay Hahn will represent the post farmgate sector. Hahn is president of Avalon Dairy, a successful organic milk and dairy producer in Vancouver. She is a founding member and chair of the B.C. Food Processors Association, chair of the B.C. Dairy Foundation and an active member of the Certified Organic Associations of B.C.
Peter Levelton will represent the greenhouse, floriculture and nursery sectors. He and his wife have owned East Richmond Nurseries since 1987. A former president and vice-president of the B.C. Landscape and Nursery Association, Levelton is the environment chair for the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association.
The Investment Agriculture Foundation is a non-profit organization that manages and distributes federal and provincial funding to support B.C.’s agriculture and food industries.
4-H award
Jolene Noble of Manning, Alta., has been awarded the 2007 Premier’s Award, the most prestigious award given by Alberta 4-H.
Noble, a 17-year-old high school student, has excelled in Alberta’s 4-H program, demonstrating the highest standards of leadership, communication and personal development skills.
In nine years with 4-H, she has held every executive position while excelling in public speaking and project work.
She received the award during the 50th annual 4-H Selections Program at Olds College April 27-30.
In addition to the Premier’s Award announcement, 4-H also selected 64 members to represent it at major educational programs in Canada and the United States in 2007 and 2008.
4-H is Alberta’s longest running rural youth program with 6,716 members and 2,393 leaders participating in nearly 400 clubs in the province.
This year marks the 90th anniversary of 4-H in Alberta.
For more information, visit www.4h.ab.ca or contact the provincial 4-H office at 780-422-4444.
