. Agri-news. Agriculture. Phone: (403) 427-2121. CO CO CO CO CO CO & June 20,1994 Farmers' Day Significant to Alberta When Albertans sit down to dinner, chances are you'll be eating something raised, or grown on an Alberta farm or ranch. Beef, dairy products, grains, and legumes all come from the hands of the men and women who earn their living from the land. "June 10,1994 is Farmers' Day, a time to remember the tremendous contribution that agriculture and Alberta farmers make to our dinner tables, and to the provincial economy," said the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural D
. Agri-news. Agriculture. Phone: (403) 427-2121. CO CO CO CO CO CO & June 20,1994 Farmers' Day Significant to Alberta When Albertans sit down to dinner, chances are you'll be eating something raised, or grown on an Alberta farm or ranch. Beef, dairy products, grains, and legumes all come from the hands of the men and women who earn their living from the land. "June 10,1994 is Farmers' Day, a time to remember the tremendous contribution that agriculture and Alberta farmers make to our dinner tables, and to the provincial economy," said the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Walter Paszkowski. The success of Alberta producers can be measured by the jobs and money generated by the agriculture and food industry. One in three jobs in Alberta is related to this industry. A good portion of all Canada's major crops are grown here in Alberta. More than half the barley and oats in Canada come from Alberta, as does one-quarter the wheat and one-third the canola. In 1993, Alberta accounted for 55 per cent of the total Canadian cattle slaughter and 64 per cent of Canada's total fed cattle production. But as successful as this industry is today, Mr. Paszkowski said it's only the beginning. "My department is helping farmers. We are listening, we are acting. We are consulting with industry and the public, have pared down operations and tailored them to meet the demands of the future. We are also promoting research to help agriculture and food operations compete nationally and ; Mr. Paszkowski said with fewer restrictions on global trade, there is even more potential for growth in this industry. In 1988, Alberta's agri-food exports to the totalled S597 million. In 1992, they reached $ billion. "Clearly," Mr. Paszkowski said, "Free trade works for agriculture. I like to say that agriculture is Alberta's future, not its past. And I say that because of the tremendous contribution agriculture and Alberta farmers make
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