. Agri-news. Agriculture. go go go go go go coc/ April 12,1993 Agri-food exports to top $1 billion Last year was a banner year for Alberta agricultural and food exports to the Those exports broke the S1 billion mark for the first time notes Michael Adam, Alberta Agriculture trade statistician. "Not only did the total value of trade go over $1 billion, but the trade total for 1992 was up by 47 per cent," he adds. In 1992 Alberta agricultural and food total exports to the were $ billion. That compares to $787 million in 1991 and $596 million in 1988. Trade was up in
. Agri-news. Agriculture. go go go go go go coc/ April 12,1993 Agri-food exports to top $1 billion Last year was a banner year for Alberta agricultural and food exports to the Those exports broke the S1 billion mark for the first time notes Michael Adam, Alberta Agriculture trade statistician. "Not only did the total value of trade go over $1 billion, but the trade total for 1992 was up by 47 per cent," he adds. In 1992 Alberta agricultural and food total exports to the were $ billion. That compares to $787 million in 1991 and $596 million in 1988. Trade was up in all three major categories—animals and crops; crude animal and plant products (inedible); and, manufactured products and by-products. "In general, the positive atmosphere and trade environment created by the free trade agreement (CUSTA) contributed to the increases," says Dave Rous, a department trade director for the Americas. I'm particularly pleased with total beef exports to the market," he adds. Rous led a five-year co-operative project with the beef industry to bolster Alberta Beef sales in the "In 1987 we did about $50 million worth of beef trade to the The project's goal was to double that to $100 million by 1992. The teamwork from our 'Alberta Beef Team' with members from Alberta packers, the Alberta Cattle Commission, Agriculture Canada and the department has certainly paid off. Not only did beef exports reach that level, but totalled over $173 million in 1992," says Rous. "Aggressive marketing by certain Alberta packers was a major reason for the significant rise in the beef trade in 1992," he adds. Beef exports were up by over 109 per cent, rising from $ million in 1991 to $ million last year. The cattle and beef sectors were a major factor in the trade statistics. Live cattle and beef exports totalled over $630 million, or over half of the total trade. Canola oil sales also continued their ste
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