Statistics and Data Development Branch

• leads Alberta’s interests under the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Agriculture Statistics Committee, to ensure the proper delivery of Alberta’s agricultural statistics program.
• develops and maintains comprehensive databases along the agri-food industry value chain.
• provides agri-food statistical data and information support and services to government, (including the Office of Statistics and Information, Alberta Livestock Meat Agency, Land-Use Framework), industry and the public, to aid in decision making, program and policy evaluation and formulation, etc.
• in partnership with stakeholders, conducts appropriate research and surveys to develop benchmark data and other agri-food industry information.

• Proactively develop and maintain statistical data and information on Alberta’s agri-food industry.
• Provide data and information support to government (including the Office of Statistics and Information), industry and other stakeholders, in response to issues and challenges facing the agri-food sector.
• In partnership with stakeholders, develop statistical data and information along the agri-food value chain.
• Add value to statistics through analysis and deliver appropriate products and services to meet clients’ needs.

• Partner with Statistics Canada to develop appropriate statistics on Alberta's Agri-Food industry (e.g. farm cash receipts, farm operating expenses, farm income, livestock inventories and crop production).
• Develop and disseminate appropriate reports for Alberta based on the 2006 Census of Agriculture.
• Provide data and information support and expertise for Ministry projects and initiatives.
• Partner with other ARD Branches and industry to coordinate and conduct appropriate surveys.
• Implementation of findings of the Branch's Client Needs and Satisfaction Survey.
• Develop and disseminate agri-food trade information and reports to meet client needs.
• Provide statistical data, information and analysis in support of trade related issues.
• Develop and disseminate information on Alberta's food and beverage industries, including value of manufacturing sales, employment, and investment.
• Alberta Crop Report: In partnership with AFSC and Alberta Agriculture Fieldmen, bi-weekly reports are prepared to provide a summation of weather and crop growing conditions in Alberta by region. The reports are available from May to October of each calendar year.

• ARD Ministry and staff
• Other governments (federal, provincial, municipal)
• Industry
• Producers
• Agri-businesses
• Academic institutions and libraries
• General public

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