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Sources of Assistance
Alberta Agriculture and
Rural Development
www.agriculture.alberta.ca
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development supplies
a wide range of technical, financial, planning and
market development support for farms, agribusiness
and food processors.
For anyone starting a new business, the first point of
contact is the Alberta Agriculture New Venture
Specialist. The staff provides coaching in product
development, marketing and financing your
business. They also will assist in determining
resource people and information, which is needed
and will assist in creating a team of specialists that
can help you in developing your idea.
Call toll-free: 310-FARM (3276) and ask for a New
Venture Coach.
Alberta Agricultural
Research Institute (AARI)
www.aari.ab.ca
The Alberta Agriculture Research Institute is the
primary agency in Alberta for funding, coordinating
and promoting strategic agricultural research
initiatives and technology transfer in the agriculture
and food sector.
AARI provides funding opportunities to help
achieve a stronger research and innovation system
that assists the agricultural and food industry of
Alberta to be globally competitive, environmentally
sustainable and encourage a vibrant rural economy.
AARI focuses on life sciences, environmental and
value-added technologies and continued emphasis
on improving primary production technologies.
Through funding research and development projects
and programs, AARI supports discoveries and
platform technologies to sustain and improve the
quality of life in Alberta.
Contact:
Alberta Agricultural Research Institute
500 Phipps-McKinnon Building
10020 - 101AAvenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3G2
Telephone: 780-427-1956
Alberta Food Processors
Association (AFPA)
www.afpa.com
The Alberta Food Processors Association (AFPA) is
a non-profit organization representing all segments
of the food and beverage industry: growers,
processors, retailers, foodservice buyers and service
suppliers.
AFPA’s role is to help its members capitalize on
growth opportunities in Alberta and beyond. This is
accomplished through umbrella promotional
programs designed to increase consumer awareness
for both retail and food service, training and
development programs, human resource assistance,
networking opportunities and by providing programs
to help companies become stronger international
competitors through market information.