. Agri-news. Agriculture. v9. GO CO CO CO CO GO C/ January 12,1998 Agriculture Week now an autumn affair Agriculture Week is now being celebrated in the fall and will be called Agriculture and Food Week The change from March to October came as a result of discussions between Ed Stelmach, Minister of Agriculture. Food and Rural Development and Growing Alberta executives. "Serious thought goes into making changes to any tradition," says Stelmach. "By making a switch to mid-October, there is better opportunity for Albertans to take part. Agriculture and Food Week will come right on
. Agri-news. Agriculture. v9. GO CO CO CO CO GO C/ January 12,1998 Agriculture Week now an autumn affair Agriculture Week is now being celebrated in the fall and will be called Agriculture and Food Week The change from March to October came as a result of discussions between Ed Stelmach, Minister of Agriculture. Food and Rural Development and Growing Alberta executives. "Serious thought goes into making changes to any tradition," says Stelmach. "By making a switch to mid-October, there is better opportunity for Albertans to take part. Agriculture and Food Week will come right on the heels of Thanksgiving, a time when all Albertans, both urban and rural, recognize agriculture as a giving' industry, one that is committed to growing Alberta's economy and quality of ; "From the Thanksgiving turkey to the potatoes and carrots, even the cranberries, what you eat is the result of agriculture," says Paul Hodgman. executive director. Growing Alberta. "It's time we took the momentum of the season one step further. Also, by moving Agriculture and Food Week to Thanksgiv ing, there is a better opportunity to have a strong presence in our schools as this is the time they tend to feature agriculture and ; Furthermore, the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame ceremony, held every other year, will coincide with Agriculture and Food Week on October 16. 1998. not March of 1999 as previously planned. Formed in 1995. Growing Alberta is an industry-government partnership designed to educate the urban public about the agriculture and food industry's commitment to responsible stewardship and the delivery of safe and wholesome food. Growing Alberta, representing many farm commodity groups and food industries, is an integral part of the shared industry and government vision to expand Alberta's primary agriculture industry to $10 billion and the value-added food industry to $20 billion by 2005. Agriculture and Food Week will be held from October I
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