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Fusarium Seed Infection Surveillance Project 2022 Interim Report

March 2022: Lacombe AB – Alberta Seed Processors (ASP) is releasing the second interim report on Fusarium graminearum seed infection part of Alberta’s fusarium head blight management.

As part of the federal government’s Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP), ASP launched a 3-year project in the fall of 2020 to study fusarium seed infection in Alberta to better understand how farmers can manage, control and prevent the devastating disease.

The success of the project is a result of collaboration with value chain partners. ASP is collaborating with three Alberta seed labs, including SGS Canada, Seed Check Technologies and 20/20 Seed Labs, to gather data. Dr. Michael Harding, Research Scientist – Plant and Bee Health Surveillance Section of Alberta Agriculture and Forestry reviewed the data and created maps. Alberta Wheat & Barley Commissions supplied further agronomic and management input to the project.

“This project directly aligns with ASP’s goals of supporting agriculture in Alberta by constantly improving the services and capacity of our seed and grain processors so we can ensure the agricultural value chain has an opportunity for the best outcomes possible through identifying possible limiting factors,” says Monica Klaas, ASP’s General Manager.

The project is made possible with funding from the CAP program, which is a five-year, $3 billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen the agriculture and agri-food sector and ensure its continued innovation, growth, and prosperity.

For more information regarding this project please contact info@seedprocessors.ca.

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Employment Opportunity: Administrative Assistant – Alberta Seed Processors Association

Alberta Seed Processors Association (ASP), established in 1953, represents 67 co-operative seed & grain processing industries in Alberta and the BC Peace. ASP’s mission is to strengthen and build upon past accomplishments in seed and grain processing and business diversification focusing on long-term business sustainability.

The Position

ASP is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant. The position is casual with varying and flexible hours of work. This will be a contract position with the successful candidate working remotely. There is a possibility for growth into permanent part-time.

The position will report to and provide administrative, planning and organizational support to the General Manager and assist in meeting the objectives of the organization’s operations and strategic plans. This position is expected to work both in an independent and team environment for dealing with issues, events and programs.

Roles and Responsibilities

Administrative Coordination

Engage in and keep up to date supplier offerings as posted in all communications
Work closely with Communication contractor to publish newsletters and other communication materials.
In contact with members on general inquiries

Work on special projects, which may involve numerical data sets

Any other tasks as required
Assists in event planning

Qualifications

Office experience; with experience in accounting functions- familiarity with QuickBooks an asset.
High proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat is essential.
Excellent written, oral, and listening communication skills.
Exceptional organizational and planning skills.
Understand the importance of and adhering to privacy and confidential business communications
Personable and able to build and maintain professional relationships.
Aptitude for dealing with members and suppliers.
Strong time management skills.
Able to work with minimal supervision, self-motivated, and self-directed.
Manages multiple priorities while able to quickly analyze problems to reach a conclusion.
Expects the highest quality performance from self and others.

Compensation · Commensurate on experience,

How To Apply.

Submit resume to monica.klaas@seedprocessors.ca

For further information: 403 489 9999

Application deadline: 2022-03-31
Expected start date: 2022-05-01

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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Alberta Seed Processors’ Board of Directors Announce Election results, and Establish Executive For 2022

February 3, 2022 – The Alberta Seed Processors’ provincial board of directors are pleased to announce results of the regional elections for regions 3 (central east Alberta) and Region 4 (central Alberta) that were held in conjunction with the AGM in January 2022.

The incumbent for Region 3, Tom Coppock was re-elected for another 3-year term by acclamation. Region 4 saw a change in regional representation with Chad Kanngeisser being elected by acclamation. Kanngeisser is a member of the Clive Seed Cleaning Co-op and farms near Lacombe.

Further, the Alberta Seed Processors’ Manager’s Association has appointed Hugh Baier (Provost) and Greg Andrews (Three Hills) as representatives on the provincial board.

In other organizational news, Tom Coppock has been elected as president and Todd McCann has been elected as vice-president of the organization.

The Association’s president Tom Coppock lives in Castor, AB, with his wife Wendy, and farms cattle and grain. He is also the chair of the Alliance Seed Plant in Alliance, AB.
“I am grateful that my fellow board members have trusted me with this position,” said Coppock. “I am committed to ensuring our Association represents our members and works towards a bright, profitable future for the entire value chain.”
Coppock was originally elected to the board in January 2017 to represent region three, located in Central-eastern Alberta. He is serving his second year as president.
Todd McCann, has been elected as Vice-President of the Association. Todd is an avid curler who farms near Coaldale. Todd’s farm is 100% irrigated, and grows canola, pulses, and cereals in rotation with a potato farmer. Todd is serving his first year as vice-president, as is the regional director from Region 1. In an unprecedented, move the board of directors have developed a “director at large” position in congruence with the organization’s bylaws. The new position is a non-voting position appointed by the provincial board on intervals that meet the current needs of both the board and organization. Factors that contributed to the creation of the position include, but are not limited to, board continuity, special project focus, committee work, and inspection assistance. Dan Brachmann, former director for Region 4, has accepted the inaugural director at large position.

For more information:

Monica Klaas
General Manager/Alberta Seed Processors
403-489-9999
monica.klaas@seedprocessors.ca