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  • Most of the fact sheets (FS) in the following list are available on-line, as indicated by hypertext links.
  • Hard copies are available to Alberta residents by using the online order form or by calling 1-800-292-5697.
  • Persons outside Alberta are asked to contact their own agriculture authorities for information more pertinent to their local conditions.
General

Agdex No.TitleFormat
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727-1Meat Processing Facilities in Alberta. $50.00purchase info
FS200/820-1An Introduction to the Fruit Wine Business in Alberta. Revised 2008. htmlpdf
FS200/830-1Commercial Cottage Wine Industry: Fruit Wine. 2006.htmlpdf

Food Safety

Agdex No.TitleFormat
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089/400-1Training and Implementation Manual. 2007.
089/450-1On-Farm Poultry Processing Manual. 2009.
089/844-1Alberta HACCP Advantage (AHA!) Standard Handbook. 2007.html
DVD089/845-1Safe Food Practices for Small Processors - DVD. $20.00purchase info

Direct Marketing
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Agdex No.TitleFormat
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FS400/845-1Direct Marketing Meats...Selling Meat at Alberta Approved Farmers' Markets. 2005.htmlpdf
FS410/821-3Direct Marketing Profits...Cheese Production and Marketing Enterprise. 2002.htmlpdf
FS420/821-3Direct Marketing Profits...Direct Market Beef Enterprise. 2002.htmlpdf
FS420/845-1Direct Marketing Meats...Selling Freezer Beef. 2005.htmlpdf
FS430/845-1Direct Marketing Meats...Selling Freezer Lambs. 2005.htmlpdf
FS430/845-2Direct Marketing Meats...Selling Lambs at Alberta Approved Farmers' Markets. 2005.htmlpdf
FS440/845-1Direct Marketing Meats...Selling Freezer Pork. 2005.htmlpdf
FS450/845-1Direct Marketing Meats...Selling Freezer Chicken. 2005.htmlpdf
FS716(H31)Freezing Cleans Food Processing Wastewater. 1999htmlpdf
845-7Farm Direct Sales - Know the Regulations. Revised 2006.htmlpdf
FS845-13Direct Marketing Meats...Getting Started. 2005.htmlpdf

Marketing

Agdex No.TitleFormat
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FS845-1Essentials of Pricing. Ag Strategies. Revised 2009. htmlpdf
FS845-2Methods to Price Your Products. Ag Strategies. Revised 2009. htmlpdf
FS845-3Pricing Processed Food Products. Ag Strategies. 1999.htmlpdf
FS845-4Pricing Horticulture Products. Ag Strategies. 1999.htmlpdf
FS845-5Food Brokers. Ag Strategies. Revised 2003.htmlpdf
FS845-6Farm Direct Marketing for Rural Producers. Ag-Strategies. Revised 2009. htmlpdf
845-7Farm Direct Sales - Know the Regulations. Revised 2006.htmlpdf
FS845-9Management Considerations in Agricultural Contracting. Ag Strategies. 2002.htmlpdf
FS845-10Managing Risk for Farm Direct and Ag Tourism Ventures. Ag Strategies. 2003.htmlpdf
845-11Business Basics for Alberta Food Processors. Revised 2007. htmlpdf
FS845-12Organic Agriculture: Getting Started. 2005.htmlpdf
FS845-14Value Chains for New Markets. 2010.htmlpdf
FS846-1Developing a Promotional Plan. Revised 2008. htmlpdf
FS848-5Marketing - Will it Sell? Ag Alternatives. Revised 2003.htmlpdf
FS848-6Market Research. Ag Strategies. 2003.htmlpdf
 
 
 
 

Other Documents in the Series

 
  General Publications
Crops Publications
Horticulture Publications
Agro-Forestry Publications
Beekeeping Publications
Livestock Publications
Soils and Water Publications
Insects, Diseases, Weeds and Pests Publications
Agricultural Engineering Publications
Economics and Marketing Publications
Local Food Industry - Current Document
Rural Development Publications
 
 
 
 
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This information published to the web on March 2, 2011.
Last Reviewed/Revised on February 22, 2012.