Statistics and Data Development Section

• 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, Land-Use Framework), Statistics Canada, 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 Census of Agriculture.
• Provide data and information support and expertise for Ministry projects and initiatives.
• Partner with other AF Sections and industry to coordinate and conduct appropriate surveys.
• Develop and disseminate statistical data, information and analysis in support of Agri-Food trade.
• 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 Association of Alberta Agricultural Fieldmen, weekly reports are prepared to capture timely information relating to crop production in Alberta by region during the crop season. The reports are available from May to October of each calendar year.

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

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