| Project Title | Objective | Commitment($) | Program | Organization | Species | Fiscal Year |
| Improving the Diagnostic Significance of Testing by Determining the Prevalence of Specific Agents in Common Disease Syndromes and in Healthy Animals | Determining the detection rate of specific bacteria and viruses involved in intestinal and respiratory diseases causing illness and death in cattle and pigs. Provide guidance to veterinary practitioners and diagnostic laboratories regarding sample collection, test selection and the overall significance of detection of these pathogens in these disease syndromes. Improve the diagnostic significance of testing. | $ 179,674 | Research & Development | Prairie Diagnostic Services Inc. | Beef, Pork | 2013-14 |
| Experimental Transmission of C-, H- and L- type BSE to Susceptible Sheep | Determining if sheep with the genotype ARQ/ARQ are susceptible to atypical BSE by either oral or intracranial inoculation and characterize the disease in affected animals by defining the relative susceptibility of ARQ/ARQ sheep. Provide the needed information on incubation period and disease progression if the inoculation is successful. Generate a bank of samples from sheep inoculated with BSE and provide information on pathogenesis that differentiates BSE from Scrapie infection in sheep. | $ 120,000 | Research & Development | Canadian Food Inspection Agency | Sheep | 2013-14 |
| Effect of High Pressure Processing on Quality, Sensory Attributes and Microbial Stability of Selected Fresh Meat Products During Refrigerated Storage | Establishing new processing methodologies for fresh meat products processed using high pressure processing technology and provide useful technical information to improve fresh meat products quality attributes and establish the safety of HPP treated fresh meat products with extended shelf life. Develop product-oriented guidelines for commercial production of high pressure processed, fresh marinated beef steaks, pork chops and fresh sausage with an extended shelf life. The information generated from this project will be useful for novel product approval from Health Canada. | $ 162,500 | Research & Development | Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development | Beef, Pork | 2013-14 |
| Incidence, Pathogenesis and Control Measures of Enterococcus Infections in Chickens Embryos and Neonatal Broiler Chickens in Alberta | Minimizing yolk sac infections and improve broiler chick quality and broiler performance through the pathogenesis and characterization of enterococcus species in chicken embryos and neonatal broiler chickens. Control of the emergence of enterococcal species using oligodeoxynucleotides contacting CpG motifs. | $ 161,000 | Research & Development | University of Saskatchewan | Chicken, Poultry | 2013-14 |
| Biopolymer Nanocomposites From Poultry By-products for Packaging Applications | Developing simple, efficient and environmentally friendly methods of extraction of lipid and protein biopolymers from poultry by-products and effectively utilize these biopolymers for the preparation of bionanocomposites. Investigating their potential as alternative to traditional food and non-food packaging materials to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels and divert waste from landfills. | $ 150,000 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | Chicken, Poultry | 2013-14 |
| Development of the Alberta Phosphorus Management Tool to Mitigate Phosphorus Loss from Agricultural Watersheds | Developing a risk-based Alberta Phosphorus Management Tool (APMT) for farm-scale application that identifies areas at high risk for Phosphorus loss, and direct practical and effective management actions; demonstrate industry’s proactive leadership and social responsibly in addressing the P issue in collaboration with government; integrate previous watershed knowledge from Alberta research on the risk of P loss and in-field assessments of BMPs; and provide guidance under the province’s Cumulative Effects Management System and Land Use Framework. | $ 240,000 | Research & Development | Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development | | 2013-14 |
| Validation of the Efficacy of a Vaccine Against Multiple Periparturient Diseases of Transition Dairy Cows | Studying how a new oral vaccine improves herd health and performance by targeting three main periparturient diseases mostly affect culling of dairy cows: infertility, mastitis and lameness.The study will validate the efficacy of a newly developed oral vaccine; evaluate metabolic and immune status of transition dairy cows vaccinated with the new vaccine, the health and productivity of dairy cows treated with the vaccine; evaluate whether the oral vaccine combined with the subcutaneous injection would confer better protection compared with the oral vaccination alone, and the health of offspring from cows vaccinated with the new vaccine. | $ 381,000 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | Dairy | 2013-14 |
| Revolutionizing Whole Meat Convenience Cooking Through a Meat Pack Cooker System | Determining if a new cooking technology can cook beef and pork portions to 71 °C faster than a typical clam-shell (top and bottom grill platens) cooking grill; determine the best platen needle type for the meat cooker system to tenderize beef and pork while it cooks; and compare cooking times and cooking losses between pork and beef cooked from frozen (< -10 °C), tempered (about -2 °C) or thawed (about 4 °C) states. | $ 47,394 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | Beef, Pork | 2013-14 |
| Effect of Internal Sodium Concentration Gradients on the Flavour and Functional Characteristics of Reduced Sodium Meat Products | Using 'taste contrast' to create high quality, reduced sodium meat products. Increase the perceived saltiness of reduced sodium meat products by creating internal sodium concentration gradients via encapsulation. Providing a novel method of sodium delivery that will improve the sensory properties of reduced sodium products while maintaining desired functionality and microbial stability. This strategy is a valuable, effective and economical approach to producing reduced sodium Alberta meat products with improved consumer acceptability. | $ 135,000 | Research & Development | Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development | | 2013-14 |
| Pilot Preparation and Application of Formaldehyde-Free Wood Adhesive from Alberta Renewable Materials | Reducing the cost of adhesive preparation using whole spent fowl carcass and other co-products from the livestock industry; improving the functionality and performance by developing biomimetic adhesives and formulation especially adding nanofillers; furthering mature the technology by demonstrating its scalability and application of making wood composites using protein-based resins developed in the project; and identifying competitive market applications and engaging industry partners to develop strategies for commercialization. | $ 200,000 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | | 2013-14 |
| Use of a Reducing Agent to Suppress Enteric Methane in Beef Cattle: Proof of Concept | Developing a strategy for beef producers to economically reduce the carbon footprint of beef production. Demonstrating 'proof of concept' that feeding a slow release form of calcium nitrate (experimental proprietary product) could be a cost effective means of reducing enteric methane by 25 per cent, without decreasing animal performance, and this form of calcium nitrate can be used in beef cattle diets to replace urea as a source of nitrogen for the rumen microorganisms, making rations less costly while reducing methane emissions. | $ 77,484 | Research & Development | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Improving the Energy Value of High Protein Feedstuffs | Identifying the procedures for achieving efficient deamination of canola meal and wheat DDGS, with particular attention paid to efficacy, safety and regulatory compliance. Establishing the feeding value of delaminated canola meal and DDGS for ruminants using an in-vitro fermentation assay and for poultry using a broiler bioassay. | $ 60,000 | Research & Development | University of Saskatchewan | Poultry | 2013-14 |
| Novel Diagnostic Platform for Immediate Detection of Bovine Infectious Diseases | Applying a new diagnostic technology for the production of pen-side tests to three important production limiting diseases in the dairy industry. Identify and incorporate optimal antigens for Leukosis, Leptospirosis and Neosporosis in antibody-induced enzymatic bio-switch tests and validate serum/milk bio-switch tests on field samples, resulting in a novel platform of easy-to-use diagnostics for several production limiting diseases, with either a viral, bacterial and protozoal causative agent. | $ 150,000 | Research & Development | University of Calgary | | 2013-14 |
| Linking Pollinator Diversity and Abundance to Rangeland Health and Forage Production in Alberta | Surveying insect pollinators across Alberta to identify these beneficial insects and suggesting management practices that support their populations as a first step to establishing management practices that promote pollinators and enhance production in rangelands. | $ 99,456 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | | 2013-14 |
| Towards a CNA-based Screening Platform for Chronic Animal Diseases | Establishing the basic parameters (methodology, selectivity and sensitivity) for a future blood-based live-animal BSE test. Provide insights for developing testing systems for other zoonotic diseases, such as Johne's Disease and Mastitis, which are targets for CNA Diagnostics Inc., the company co-funding this proposal. | $ 150,000 | Research & Development | University of Calgary | Dairy | 2013-14 |
| Soil Quality as a Fundamental Contributor to Ecosystem Health: Developing a Quantitative, Rapid Method for Accurate Diagnosis | Establishing a new method for measuring soil quality using a tri-dimensional high resolution laser scanner. Conducting field and laboratory tests across Alberta to identify management choices that improve soil quality in farming systems including cropland, forage, rangeland and tame pasture systems. Contributing to increased awareness regarding soil quality amongst the general public and farming communities. | $ 105,200 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | | 2013-14 |
| Evaluation of the Host Range of Shiga-toxin Prophages for Improved Risk Assessment of Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli on Beef | Evaluating the role of phage ecology in the persistence of STEC in cattle and beef. Providing improved tools for the efficient management of health risks and cost-benefit analysis of policies and practices. | $ 74,000 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Quantifying the Cost of Brachyspira-assocciated Colitis and Control Measures in a Commercial Production System | Quantifying the cost of swine disentery (SD) in a modern commercial production system and provide cost effective strategies to control SD prior to a farm eliminating the disease. | $ 35,953 | Research & Development | Gowans Feed Consulting | Pork | 2013-14 |
| Enhancing the Environmental and Economic Health of Egg and Organic Crop Production in Alberta Through Improved Nutrient Distribution | Optimizing the characteristics and processing of a pelleted layer manure product, demonstrate the value of the product, and examine the full cost of production, transportation and marketing.
| $ 245,000 | Research & Development | Alberta Egg Producers Board | | 2013-14 |
| Does Reducing Enteric Methane Production Using a Novel Feed Additive Improve the Performance of Feedlot Cattle? | Exploring the potential of a new feed additive to reduce methane emissions from feedlot cattle, while improving animal performance. Determining the effects of feeding the new additive to backgrounding and finishing cattle on growth rate, feed intake, feed conversion efficiency and methane production. Determining if there are residues or metabolites in tissues, to ensure the meat poses no risk for human consumption. | $ 150,000 | Research & Development | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Extrusion Processing to Enhance Feed Value of Canola Co-products for Pigs and Animal Co-products for Pet Food Application | The University of Alberta, in partnership with Champion Petfoods, Elmira Pet Products, Western Economic Diversification, Alberta Livestock Meat Agency, and others, is launching an Animal Nutrition and Ingredient Development Program. Explore the opportunities that extrusion processing offers to add value along the entire plant-animal-food value chain. | $ 589,000 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | Pork | 2013-14 |
| Use of Nitrification Inhibitors to Reduce Nitrous Oxide Emissions From Crop Fields Receiving Liquid Manure Injection in the Fall Versus Spring | Identifying and developing best management practices for manure injection into soils with specific focus on efficiency of nitrification inhibitors, timing of manure additions, associated quantities of nitrous oxide losses and plant nutrient utilization. | $ 150,000 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | | 2013-14 |
| Using Decomposition Rates and Microbial Activity to Understand Grazing Impacts on Nutrient Cycling and Carbon Sequestration in Alberta Rangelands | Combining novel data generated by this study with data from the ALMA funded ‘Carbon Benchmarking in Rangelands’ project to develop a mechanistic understanding of how cattle grazing specifically alters C cycling and stores in northern temperate grasslands. Identifying specific grazing management practices that increase C storage in grasslands. Promoting innovative policy and market instruments that reward cow/calf producers for C storage. | $ 110,750 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | | 2013-14 |
| Development and Utilization of Genomic Tools to Exploit Genetic Diversity and Heterosis in Canadian Beef Cattle Populations | Developing breeding and management practices that will maintain optimum genetic diversity within the Canadian beef cattle population and maximise the benefit of using genomics and heterosis to improve production efficiency and profitability. Using genomic tools to assess genetic diversity, and identify and investigate at a genomic level the non-additive genetic effects that contribute to heterosis in beef cattle in Canada. Improving genetic merit of Canadian beef populations and increase profits for Canadian beef producers by providing the beef industry with enhanced genomic tools for genetic evaluation, develop optimal mate selection, and prediction of hybrid performance. | $ 196,000 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Hypolipidemic Effect of Dietary Trans-11 Vaccenic Acid Supplementation in Naïve Hyperlipidemic Subjects | Assessing the effect of vaccenic acid on blood fat, cholesterol and other heart disease risk factors in men.
| $ 265,684 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | | 2013-14 |
| Potential Impacts of Pre-natal Nutrition and Selection for Residual Feed Intake (RFI) on Bull Reproductive Development and Fertility | Investigate the effects of pre-natal nutrition during early to mid-gestation, and selection for feed efficiency, on subsequent bull calf sexual development and reproductive potential in the Western Canadian beef cattle production system. Determining whether cattle with divergent potential for feed efficiency can differentially mitigate consequences of nutrient restriction during pregnancy upon post-natal growth and reproductive development and function of their male progeny. | $ 183,104 | Research & Development | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Use of Pre-clinical Swine Models (Landrace and Ossabaw Strains) to Validate the Cardio-protective Effects of Ruminant Trans Fats During Diabetes | Investigating the effect of dairy-derived trans fat (vaccenic acid or VA)specifically on diabetes using the rat model and using large animal models (swine). Delineating the role of dairy products in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes. Add to the growing body of knowledge that dairy products are healthful. Providing the scientific platform required by Health Canada to expedite the translation of research findings on vaccenic acid into actionable policies on TFA, new product technologies as well as dietary interventions for humans. | $ 279,250 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | Pork, Dairy | 2013-14 |
| A Benchmarking Survey of Animal Care Practices in Cow-calf Operations in Western Canada | Assessing current animal care and health management practices used on cow-calf operations in Western Canada and their association with health and welfare. Determining the perceptions of, and rationale for use, given animal care strategies. Improve animal care by optimizing on-farm management practices. | $ 132,700 | Research & Development | University of Calgary | | 2013-14 |
| Methane Emissions From Beef Cattle Bred for Low Residual Feed Intake | Co-funded project with Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation to collect data on Residual Feed Intake (RFI) and methane emissions in Beef Cattle to provide a vaildated protocol for carbon offsets in low RFI cattle. | $ 750,000 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Gelatin: New Ideas to Obtain Added Value for an Old Molecule | Developing innovative products for food and pharmaceutical applications to maximize the use of gelatin. | $ 310,500 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | | 2013-14 |
| Assessing Water Quality, Microbial Risks and Waterborne Pathogens in Rural Alberta Using a One Health Framework | Identifying and understanding microbial risks in rural drinking water wells, including pathogen detection in water samples, source tracking fecal contamination in E. coli positive wells, understanding producers’ perceptions of risk, and risk factor analysis. Developing water policy for Albertans, engaging various stakeholders. Inform decision makers on the implications for human, animal and environmental health. | $ 740,000 | Research & Development | University of Calgary | | 2013-14 |
| Changes in Antimicrobial Sensitivity and Virulence Factors of Histophilus somni From Feedlot Cattle in Alberta 1980-2013 | Generating resistance prevalence data for making effective use of antibiotics in feedlot facilities and mitigate risk of developing antibiotic resistance. Examining H. somni phenotypes and genotypes from cases of Bovine Respiratory Disease in Alberta feedlot cattle collected 30 years apart, identifying differences in antibiotic resistance and virulence genes selected for by changes in antibiotic usage and management and which cause changes in clinical disease and treatment failure. | $ 57,000 | Research & Development | University of Calgary | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Assessment of the Economic, Environmental and Social Sustainability of the Canadian Beef Industry | Helping the beef industry recognize and communicate areas of proficiency, set targets and outline beneficial management practices for areas of improvement and help shape future research and policy; overcome its current strategic challenges and seize short-term and long-term opportunities by providing a comprehensive baseline assessment of the environmental and socio-economic impact of beef production in Canada; identifying key strengths and weaknesses that should be the focus of future research, communication, policy, beneficial management practices (BMPs); developing modeling and methodology tools for future benchmarking of sustainability indicators; and establishing key performance indicators, targets and recommended BMPs to address the areas of concern or opportunity. | $ 250,000 | Research & Development | Canadian Cattlemen's Association | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Understanding the Role of Dietary Fatty Acids on Reproductive and Immune Function of Dairy Cows and Calves (continuing project) | Improving the understanding of the effects of dietary oilseeds during late gestational period on postpartum reproductive function, health and immunity. Investigaging the role of fatty acids on embryo development. Evaluating the effects of prepartum diets enriched in long chain fatty acids on postpartum reproductive and immune function, uterine health and neonatal immunity. Studying the effects of dietary fatty acids on embryo development in vivo, embryonic and reproductive tissue gene expression, genes regulating conceptus-maternal crosstalk and pregnancy recognition, and fatty acid distribution in reproductive tissues. | $ 53,213 | Research & Development | Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development | Dairy | 2013-14 |
| Identifying Genomic Predictors for Vaccine Response in Swine | Understanding how pigs develop a protective immune response following vaccination and identifying early gene expression and protein activation patterns in the blood to predict how well an individual animal will respond to a vaccine. Identifying biomarkers for response to vaccination in swine.
| $ 399,112 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | Pork | 2013-14 |
| Development of Molecular Diagnostic Tools for the Detection and Management of Fenbendazole Drug Resistance in Parasites of Cattle and Bison | Using modern genomic approaches to detect parasites in cattle and bison that are resistant to the important antiparasitic drug fenbendazole. Developing diagnostic tests to help producers choose the most effective drugs for parasite control. Developing a novel quantitative molecular tests for fenbendazole resistance.
| $ 264,000 | Research & Development | University of Calgary | Beef, Bison | 2013-14 |
| Combining Vaccines with Semen Prior to Artificial Insemination - A New, Industry-friendly Vaccination Route to Promote Robust Mucosal Immunity | Combining a vaccine with semen to capitalize on the normal inflammatory response to generate strong vaccine-specific mucosal immunity. Ensuring the vaccine does not negatively affect fertility. | $ 244,320 | Research & Development | University of Saskatchewan | | 2013-14 |
| Sensitivity of Forage Production in Alberta’s Grassland to Changes in Rainfall: Risk Assessment and Management Options | Using an experimental approach to understand the role of grazing systems in maximizing forage production and minimizing loss during drought in Alberta’s rangelands. Identifying site characteristics that indicate the most appropriate grazing system for producers to use and locations that may be more susceptible to drought. Developing new tools and indicators of root health that will help producers monitor the health of their rangeland. | $ 200,000 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | | 2013-14 |
| Using Masal-delivered Probiotics to Mitigate Bovine Respiratory Pathogens in Place of Antibiotics | Developing and testing the effectiveness of nasal-delivered probiotics to mitigate the Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) pathogen M. haemolytica in feedlot cattle. Developing a probiotic to be administered to cattle during processing at feedlot entry. | $ 200,000 | Research & Development | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Beef | 2013-14 |
| A Novel Enteric Symbiotic Technology (NEST) for Enhancing Enteric, Environmental and Economic Health in Alberta | Developing a robust technology - Novel Enteric Symbiotic Technology (NEST) - to effectively mitigate important zoonotic enteric pathogens in mammalian livestock and validate the technology in vivo. Enhance the competitiveness/sustainability of the Alberta livestock and agri-food industry, and the health and well-being of the public. | $ 150,000 | Research & Development | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | | 2013-14 |
| Developing a Novel Feed Enzyme Delivery Method to Improve Total Tract Digestion and Performance in Livestock | Developing an enzyme delivery system that will efficiently bind feed enzymes, retain enzyme activity, maintain enzyme stability during storage and feed processing, protect enzymes from degradation throughout transit of the rumen and small intestine, and improve total tract digestion of feed in ruminants. | $ 190,521 | Research & Development | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | | 2013-14 |
| Development of a Highly Sensitive, Rapid, Pen-side Molecular Diagnostic Assay for Detection of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus | Delivering low-cost, highly-sensitive and specific molecular assays for rapid pen-side/on-farm detection and differentiation of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) and transmissible gastroenteritis (TGE). Addressing the urgent need for a rapid highly-sensitive and specific pen-side/on farm diagnostic test for detection of PEDv. | $ 107,300 | Research & Development | University of Calgary | Pork | 2013-14 |
| Alternative to Antibiotics: Use of Gaseous Nitric Oxide for the Prevention and Treatment of Bovine Respiratory Disease in Feedlot Cattle | Evaluating the use of gaseous nitric oxide to prevent and treat Bovine Respiratory Disease in feedlot cattle. Providing an innovative non-antibiotic solution to feedlot producers that could significantly reduce the overall use of antibiotics in the beef industry. | $ 245,000 | Research & Development | University of Calgary | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Plasma Metabolites as Bio-markers for Residual Feed Intake and Carcass Quality Traits in Beef Cattle | Identifying plasma metabolites associated with feed efficiency and carcass quality in beef cattle. Assessing metabolite levels using NMR- based metabolomics techniques. | $ 65,000 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Genetics of the Eating Quality of High Connective Tissue Beef | Identifying single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with the formation and post mortem degradation of collagen, if any, and preliminary development of a SNP panel for testing for favorable polymorphisms. | $ 125,329 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Optimizing Lighting for Precision Broiler Breeder Feeding | Providingenough light for broiler breeder pullets to access feed from a Precision Broiler Breeder Feeding Station 24 hours a day without triggering early sexual maturation and determine the best light combination (main versus supplemental lights) to maximize and sustain egg production in adults. | $ 350,000 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | Poultry | 2013-14 |
| The Development of a Potent Analgesic for Food Producing Horses | Developing an efficacious, easily administered, cost effective product for the control of inflammation and pain registered for use in food producing horses. Collecting the relevant information required by the VDD to conclusively demonstrate the efficacy, safety and economics of the use of an oral suspension formulation of meloxicam. Submitting the studies for registration of Meloxicam oral suspension for food producing horses in Canada. | $ 88,533 | Research & Development | Horse Industry Association | Horse | 2013-14 |
| Alberta Prion Research Institute and ALMA combined research proposals in CWD and BSE | Partnering with the Alberta Prion Research Institute to support research directly related to prion diseases (i.e.: Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)) geared toward providing solutions for the economic, environmental and social consequences of these diseases. | $ 530,000 | Research & Development | Alberta Innovates-Bio Solutions | Beef, Elk | 2013-14 |
| Benchmarking Canadian Lamb Carcass and Meat Quality Through Use of Innovative Platform Technologies | Developing new technologies to benchmark Canadian lamb carcass and meat quality, and determining the most influential parameters to include in an improved grading system for lamb carcasses in Canada by improving methods for estimating lamb quality on-line and lamb classification systems. | $ 210,500 | Research & Development | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Sheep | 2013-14 |
| Improvement of Cow Feed Efficiency and the Production of Consistent Quality Beef Using Molecular Breeding Values for RFI and Carcass Traits | Increasing the uptake of residual feed intake and genomics as a means to increase profit for cow-calf and feedlot producers. Comparing the profitability of a genomics-selected feed efficient beef herd to a herd selected without genomic input. | $ 570,000 | Research & Development | University of Alberta | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Marketing Canadian Swine Improvement Programs for Swine Genetics in Asia | Alberta Animal Genetics Consulting Group Ltd. (AAGCG) markets live breeding pigs, fresh and frozen boar semen, and provides consulting services to international swine breeders. China and India are significant markets for these products. | $ 80,800.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Animal Genetics Consulting Group Ltd. | Pork | 2013-14 |
| Canfax Cattle Market Forum | Providing cow calf operators, feedlot managers, cattle producers and industry stakeholders with up-to-date information on the global economy and currency trends and how they affect the beef industry. Information includes the U.S. beef industry’s outlook and the international market outlook to discuss issues that are happening with Free Trade agreements with the European Union, Korea, etc., and perspectives from the retail market leaders, and the issues of competing meats. | $ 10,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Canadian Cattlemen's Association | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Multi Media Bison Marketing Initiative | Bison meat meets all the current consumer trends in terms of leaner, healthier meals with smaller portion size. Bison is indigenous to Alberta and is produced sustainably on family farms. In collaboration with the production company, CEG Consumer Education Group, (http://ceged.net) a TV program was developed to showcase bison meat, its benefits and versatility in the kitchen, together with the celebrity chef TV program “In the Kitchen” with Roger Mooking. A signature recipe will be created using a lower value bison cut to promote great taste at an affordable price and demonstrate the simplicity of preparing a healthy, nutritious meal using bison meat. | $ 39,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Bison Producers of Alberta | Bison | 2013-14 |
| Speaker at the 2013 Legislative Agricultural Chairs (LAC) Summit | The LAC Summit is jointly organized by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development and the State Agricultural and Rural Leaders (SARL) group. Bringing together U.S. state legislative agriculture chairs, Canadian provincial ministers of agriculture (or their designates), and other elected officials to engage in dialogue to broaden understanding and cooperation between the U.S. and Canada on agricultural issues. The Summit enhances our relationship with our largest trading partner and supports a key Government of Alberta strategic objective of diversifying markets to expand the Alberta economy. | $ 10,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development | | 2013-14 |
| 2013 Swine Breeding Management Workshop (SBMW) | This annual workshop serves to transfer the latest research and information from the University and industry to individuals working at farm-level or directly servicing the swine industry. By keeping those working the industry up-to-date with the latest research and technologies, we aim to help producers remain viable and competitive. This year's SBMW will bring together a group of experts who will help workshop delegates understand the welfare considerations of alternative sow housing, as well as the management challenges they will face in adapting these new systems of production. | $ 5,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | University of Alberta | Pork | 2013-14 |
| 2013 UCVM Beef Cattle Conference | Bridging the gap between research and the community. This two-day conference will address pertinent animal health and wellbeing issues that have direct effects on productivity and financial returns to the producer. | $ 7,500.00 | Industry & Market Development | University of Calgary | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Beef Supply Chain Development for Emerging Markets | Western Feedlots is meeting with key investors and distributors in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to explore a beef value chain solution that would dedicate Canadian beef supplies to this region. | $ 10,470.00 | Industry & Market Development | Western Feedlots Ltd. | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Power Up! Cook with Milk and Eggs | In collaboration with Egg Farmers of Alberta, Alberta Milk is developing a comprehensive teaching resource to be housed on the Alberta Milk website www.moreaboutmilk.com. The tool will provide teachers with a comprehensive curriculum-linked resource to equip them to teach foods courses more consistently while educating students about meat and livestock products as part of a balanced diet. The students will act as “apprentice chefs” and model the process a chef or cook would use to select foods, understand their nutritional implications and create and prepare dishes that use these foods. | $ 21,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Milk | Dairy, Eggs | 2013-14 |
| Advanced Communications Strategy | Developing and implementing a comprehensive communications strategy, primarily focused on social media. The project will expand their communications/PR efforts and regularly put farmers in the spotlight. | $ 15,127.50 | Industry & Market Development | Egg Farmers of Alberta | Eggs | 2013-14 |
| Development of a New Business Model | To explore ways to efficiently grow and evolve the Association's Loan Guarantee Program to meet the changing needs of the livestock feeding industry. In addition, the FAA will develop a breeder financing program that provides longer-term capital to members allowing the seamless and efficient transfer of feeder heifers to the new program. | $ 155,587.50 | Industry & Market Development | Feeder Association of Alberta | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Chicken Barn Tour | Educating consumers about chicken farming in Alberta and ignite excitement in elementary children about a career choice in chicken farming. The exhibit will demonstrate modern day agricultural practices incorporating the daily duties of a chicken farmer. | $ 61,525.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Chicken Producers | Chicken | 2013-14 |
| International Agriculture Program | Connecting Alberta industry stakeholders with highly qualified buyers at Farm Fair International to source Alberta cattle, genetics and other agricultural goods and services. The international buyers program consists of a series of programs designed to seek out and attract qualified buyers and facilitate business between domestic and international stakeholders. | $ 40,700.00 | Industry & Market Development | Edmonton Northlands | | 2013-14 |
| Canadian Feedlot Animal Care Assessment Program | Developing and implementing a national feedlot animal care assessment program. The program will be built upon the 2013 Beef Code of Practice. The 2013 Beef Code of Practice contains national guidelines for the care and handling of beef cattle. These guidelines are intended to promote sound management and welfare practices through recommendations and requirements for housing, management, transportation, processing and other animal husbandry practices. Recommended practices strive for continuous improvement and encourage a higher level of care. The program that will be an assessment program designed to demonstrate that the guidelines in the 2013 Canadian Beef Code of Practice are being followed by feedlot producers. | $ 100,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | National Cattle Feeders Association | Beef | 2013-14 |
| The Alberta Diet Implementation | Modifying, publishing, printing and marketing a healthy eating guide that highlights the nutritional properties of typical Alberta-grown foods (meat, dairy, eggs, grains, pulses, canola, flax, fruits and vegetables). The menus are based on the serving recommendations for meat and alternatives, dairy and alternatives, vegetables and fruit, and grains in Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide. As such, they provide a balanced approach to the inclusion of foods in the diet by focusing on appropriate portion sizes. The guide, which includes menus, recipes, grocery lists, healthy eating tips and knowledge nuggets from scientific research, will provide consumers and health educators with an easy to use four week healthy eating plan. | $ 80,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | University of Alberta | Beef, Dairy, Eggs, Pork, | 2013-14 |
| Product Introduction Program (PIP) | Enable Northlands to assist start-up value added food manufacturers ready to leave the AARD Leduc Food Processing Development Centre and the Agri-Food Discovery Place and help convert commercial product potential towards market ready products. This project will develop this process, eventually becoming a self-supporting centre for private sector value-added product development using Alberta-sourced primary production and related food product value chains. An institutional buyers group will also be developed. | $ 103,400.00 | Industry & Market Development | Edmonton Northlands | | 2013-14 |
| Taste Alberta Gastropost | Taste Alberta partnered with Save-on-Foods and the Alberta Livestock and ALMA to launch Edmonton and Calgary versions of Gastropost in late 2013. This concept was introduced in Toronto and has also launched in Vancouver. Gastropost consists of weekly missions fulfilled by consumers through a wide variety of social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and their respective websites. In their words: get a mission, do a mission and Gastropost it. Weekly winners are selected to have their photos published in the Calgary Herald or Edmonton Journal. With hundreds of followers on Twitter and a growing amount of submissions each week for each city’s Gastropost, Taste Alberta has found another way to encourage consumer engagement and demand of local foods. | $ 500,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Chicken Producers | | 2013-14 |
| Consumer Website | Redesigning the Alberta Chicken Producers' website to draw consumers into the site with streaming video/audio, a comprehensive cooking and recipe section including video demonstrations, and quick access to information on chicken farming. The site will benefit producer and the public's need for information, educate consumers, and build public understanding of the industry, its societal responsibilities and culinary opportunities. | $ 19,500.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Chicken Producers | Poultry | 2013-14 |
| Anuga 2013 | Since access to the duty free market was granted to Canada for high quality, hormone free beef, Alberta companies stand to benefit tremendously from market development in the EU. There also exists opportunities for bison and elk meat as premium game products garnering high prices for premium cuts. Anuga is the worlds biggest meat fair: meat, sausages and poultry each have their own hall. More than 62,000 visitors from the trade and the food service and catering market attend the show and 83 per cent of them are decision-makers. This project is a partnership between Canada Beef Inc., ALMA and Alberta companies to jointly promote Alberta proteins at SIAL. The beef and bison companies that attended include Prairie Heritage Beef, Kobe Classic Beef, Canadian Beef Back Bacon and Carmen Creek Bison. | $ 38,500.00 | Industry & Market Development | Canadian Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Agency | Bison, Beef, Pork | 2013-14 |
| Food Market Campaign | Based on research, Organic Alberta has developed a 2 -year organic education and marketing plan that will build awareness, understanding, loyalty and increased sales of local organic food. Organic Alberta has also put together a comprehensive program for increasing supply and producer access to those markets. This two pronged approach will allow Alberta organic producers to take advantage of the strong marketplace to increase profitability and grow the local organic sector. | $ 140,370.00 | Industry & Market Development | Organic Alberta Council | | 2013-14 |
| Milk and Quota Management Process | Completing the implementation of LEAN concepts to the current Milk and Quota Management process to ensure producers and stakeholders receive the right information at the right time in the right format to assist them in making day-to-day management decisions. This will allow for increased productivity both on farm and at Alberta Milk, while improving services and information provided to producers and stakeholders. | $ 8,535.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Milk | Dairy | 2013-14 |
| Developing a Viable Sustainable Lamb Industry | Enhancing industry collaboration, improve lamb quality, improve access to markets, increased leadership in industry, and improve the competitiveness in production efficiency and advocacy. This will be accomplished through the development of resource modules on predation and marketing, five industry business training sessions, development of flock production models, SheepBytes training, attendance at the American Sheep Industry conference, lamb feeding trial, online nutrition training, and research on carcass assessment. | $ 167,500.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Lamb Producers | Sheep | 2013-14 |
| Reefers in Cold Chain Logistics: evidence from import and export-based North American supply chain | Refrigerated ISO containers, also known as reefers, account for a growing share of the refrigerated cargo being transported around the world. This research will look at how cold chain networks are integrated through the reefer in container networks, identify issues of concerns and should lead cold chain participants towards effective solutions. | $ 5,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Van Horne Institute | | 2013-14 |
| Keeping a Finger on the Pulse of Livestock Welfare in Alberta | Taking the lead on facilitating communication between different commodity sectors and addressing the needs and concerns facing the Alberta livestock industry on animal welfare. A united front will help to keep the industry strong and sustainable while also fostering ties between sectors and support for animal care practices across commodities. | $ 114,100.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Farm Animal Care | | 2013-14 |
| Power 2Be Me | Developing a nutrition education program for junior high school students that will meet Alberta curriculum outcomes and be engaging for students. Through the program, students will improve their food choices by acquiring knowledge about how and why to eat well through self-monitoring, self-awareness and understanding that eating well can be challenging. They will identify and implement meaningful strategies to make healthier food choices. They will also learn to critically interpret and analyze nutrition messages in the media. | $ 101,500.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Milk | | 2013-14 |
| Farm Masters 2.0 Grazing Project | The Farm Masters 2.0 program will introduce managed grazing to a new generation of farmers in a medium that they are accustomed to: online. The project will see the knowledge, wisdom and experience of extraordinary grass managers collected and compiled with the intention of offering this education to young farmers thirsty for such knowledge. To be successful, young farmers know they need to learn skills and understand as quickly as possible, but often face a challenge of translating their learning into practical steps. | $ 50,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | International Farm On Foundation | | 2013-14 |
| Implementation of a Communications and Knowledge Strategy for Innovation in the Alberta Dairy Industry Exchange Transfer | Leading this project in a joint submission on behalf of all of the DRECA partners. The project will focus on three objectives: promote awareness and facilitate adoption of the proAction initiative, particularly in areas related to biosecurity, animal welfare, environment and traceability; increase knowledge exchange within the dairy industry; and promote communication and collaboration among DRECA partners for better research and communication to assist the Alberta dairy industry. | $ 90,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Milk | Dairy | 2013-14 |
| Passion for Pork Partner Relations Program | The Passion for Pork Partner Relations Program will focus on five key strategic areas over the next year to change the fundamental relationship between all the players in the Alberta pork value-chain so they can all profit, while improving the eating experience for our consumers. | $ 475,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Pork | Pork | 2013-14 |
| The Practical Application and Development of Easy to use Genomic Selection Tools for Breed Improvement | Addressing the technology transfer problem, by helping to fund a Breed Improvement Program administered through the Canadian Beef Breeds Council (CBBC) for the purebred industry. Ensuring that industry has access to the knowledge and tools that are required to successfully incorporate new technologies into their breed improvement decisions, which will in turn strengthen the quality, health, and production efficiency of Canadian cattle. This should further our genetics export goals, our domestic profitability goals and the well-being of Albertan cattle producers. | $ 215,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | The Canadian Beef Breeds Council | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Gulfood Show 2014 | The Alberta companies will showcase products and meet with buyers at Gulfood 2014. Additional awareness will be driven by Canada Beef at a Canadian tasting event organized in cooperation with the trade commissioner’s office in Dubai. The focus will be to the premium market sectors of food service and retail. The beef and bison companies that will be attending are Prairie Halal (representing Heritage Angus Beef), Kobe Classic Beef and Maple Beef Bacon. | $ 51,500.00 | Industry & Market Development | Canadian Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Agency | Beef | 2013-14 |
| GE3LS Workshop and Roadshow | Addressing the associated ethical, environmental, economic, legal and social (“GE3LS”) concerns with livestock genomics. Additionally, there is a growing disconnect between the public’s understanding and perception of livestock genomics technologies and what these technologies actually entail. Phase 1 will consist of a workshop to bring together experts from industry, academia and consumer groups to discuss the GE3LS issues most relevant to Alberta’s livestock sector and develop concrete ideas for future research projects on these issues. Using the information arising from the workshop, Phase 2 of the project will consist of an interactive travelling roadshow across Alberta to engage with the public on the areas of greatest disconnect. | $ 50,481.00 | Industry & Market Development | Genome Alberta | | 2013-14 |
| Commercialization of Egg Peptide Technologies - Feasibility Study | Investigating methods to process eggs into value-added functional foods and nutraceuticals. More specifically, his research involves protein/bioactive peptide preparation, purification, characterization and bioactivity evaluation using chemical methods, cell culture and animal models. Dr. Wu has partnered with Afinity Life Sciences on a feasibility study to further develop and commercialize these egg peptides. | $ 18,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | University of Alberta | Eggs | 2013-14 |
| Milk Every Moment Experimental Milk Truck | In 2012 Alberta Milk joined a national collaboration, the Strategic Milk Alliance, seeking to reverse the decline in milk consumption across English speaking Canada. The objective of the Milk Every Moment campaign is to establish an emotional connection with the target audience by bringing back memories of positive moments from childhood that involved milk drinking. | $ 137,300.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Milk | Dairy | 2013-14 |
| Mapping Pork Lymph Nodes | Identification and removal of lymph nodes in specific pork primal and sub-primal cuts and source specific trimmings has become an important issue and a requirement for access into some emerging value-based exports markets for Canadian processors. Failure to meet specs in one part of a delivery results in rejection of the whole delivery and may result in loss of a contract. Current lymph node reference material available to the meat processing industry tends to be non-specific with primary reference points and orientation based on a live animal point of view. Developing a standardized primal cut based reference tools that provide detailed information about lymph node identification, location and systematic removal procedures from a meat processing point of view. | $ 25,073.00 | Industry & Market Development | Olds College | Pork | 2013-14 |
| Animal Care in Alberta: Telling Our Story | There have been a number of negative, inaccurate and falsified blows to animal agriculture. The industry is standing strong but needs to do a better job of telling its story. Producers are ready to step up and show the world what they do, how their animals are treated and the activities involved in running a farm. This project will strengthen and maintain the social license through awareness and transparency of the industry, resulting in a more positive image of agriculture and a supportive consumer audience. | $ 178,500.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Farm Animal Care | | 2013-14 |
| Food Nutrition and A Balanced Diet - An Educational Digital Asset for Youth | Alberta Beef Producers in partnership with MindFuel, and with support from ALMA, will develop a learning asset that would function as a digital, alternate reality game focused on food nutrition and balanced diets and also talk about beef as a part of a balanced diet. The digital game will support pre-consumers’ understanding of the science behind food nutrition and help them to make positive decisions about food and ultimately improve the overall food literacy of Canadians. | $ 90,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Beef Producers | | 2013-14 |
| 2013 Canadian Nutrition Society Annual Meeting and Food and Health Workshop | Educating and disseminating current perspectives on nutrition to health professionals and trainees. | $ 10,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Canadian Nutrition Society | | 2013-14 |
| Beef Innovations 2013 | Beef Innovations 2013 is focused on bringing beef industry stakeholders together to educate the industry on current DNA technologies and how these innovative technologies can be incorporated into the Canadian beef production system to assist in more accurately identifying traits of economic importance. Targeted to all sectors of the beef production chain with a focus on applying these technologies in order to improve the competitiveness of the Canadian beef industry. | $ 10,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Canadian Simmental Association | Beef | 2013-14 |
| 2013 Beef Festival | The Beef Festival will help connect consumers with producers, retailers and suppliers to educating them with respect to the standards and the high quality beef products available in Alberta.
| $ 10,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Cattle Feeders Association | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Financial Support of the 2013 Western Nutrition Conference | This year’s theme “Processing, Performance and Profit”. Canadian and international speakers will discuss the latest advances in new ingredients and new diet formulations for monogastric and ruminant livestock industries. The “Processing” stream will address new research in feed manufacturing, as well as a plenary session involving a debate between a nutritionist and a feed plant manager. | $ 15,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Animal Nutrition Association of Canada | | 2013-14 |
| Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) Inaugural Meeting | Advancing continuous improvement in sustainability of the global beef value chain through leadership, science, multi-stakeholder engagement and collaboration. | $ 7,500.00 | Industry & Market Development | Canadian Cattlemen's Association | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Canadian Bison Association National Convention | Theme: "Honouring our Past- Creating Our Future". Events and activities of the global marketplace, climatic change, industry consolidation and youth in agriculture have an impact on how the industry grows to meet the strong demand for bison products. This convention creates an opportunity to share and discuss these issues, which have an impact on the future growth of the industry. | $ 15,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Canadian Bison Association Corp. | Bison | 2013-14 |
| Banff Pork Seminar 2014 | Addressing the major issues facing the pork industry. These include increasing exports, domestic processing and domestic consumption, reducing feed costs and disease risks, improving production efficiency, animal nutrition and industry communication and management, retrofitting existing farm facilities to meet new animal welfare guidelines, supporting research and technology transfer, and training of highly qualified personnel. | $ 30,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | University of Alberta | Pork | 2013-14 |
| LGC 2013 Turning Information Into Application | The event contains a half-day extension session to provide producers with the tools to benefit from existing technologies and programs. Allowing Livestock Gentec to continue educating and engaging stakeholders in the economic benefits of genomics technology adoption in Alberta’s livestock industry. Extending the Livestock Gentec brand as a trusted and reliable industry resource in the exploration, education, and integration of new technologies. | $ 6,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | University of Alberta | | 2013-14 |
| Canada Beef Annual Forum | Theme: 'Building Brand Loyalty- A Commitment to the Brand' and the discussions revolve around the importance of a Canadian beef brand, the value that our partners see in incorporating the brand into their business and the role all the players in the industry - from producer to packer and retailer - have in upholding the Canadian beef brand promise. | $ 4,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Canada Beef Inc. | Beef | 2013-14 |
| 2013 Alberta Goat Breeders (AGBA) 2nd Annual Convention & Breeders Support Project | Theme: “AGBA on the Move -- New Vision -- New Focus -- New Mission” is the foundation slogan of an important industry initiative to begin the development of the Alberta Goat Breeders Association into a professional, forward-thinking and dynamic organization at the forefront of leading the goat industry into the greatest period of expansion and development to-date. Producers will be provided with a chance to learn, network and ask questions. The presentation topics are diverse but the overall theme this year centers on learning and motivation. | $ 7,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Goat Breeders Association | Goat | 2013-14 |
| Taking Forages Mainstream-Challenges, Pitfalls, Opportunities | Promoting the growth of the forage and grassland sector by advocating a sustainable and environmentally-friendly industry, which includes research and development, market development and innovation thereby enhancing the industry’s ability to profitably produce and supply forage and grassland products that offer superior value to producers and consumers in Canada and internationally. This project will bring together industry stakeholders from across Canada to discuss the impact of previous activities and develop a strategy for the upcoming year. | $ 10,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Canadian Forage and Grassland Association | | 2013-14 |
| Alberta Milk Dairy Conference | Theme: "Translating Sustainability: Economic. Environmental. Social." Alberta Milk defines sustainability as meeting the needs of the future without compromising the needs of the present, and building a foundation for the future to meet its own needs. | $ 5,958.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Milk | Dairy | 2013-14 |
| Ranching Opportunities 2014 | The one day symposium is made up of several sessions all relating to advancing the overall productivity and strength of the beef industry. Including a tradeshow providing an ideal networking opportunity for participants and industry experts. The primary objective of this project is to bring together individuals in the beef industry with industry experts. | $ 5,650.00 | Industry & Market Development | Kneehill County | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Ag for Life Harvest Gala | The Ag for Life Harvest Gala celebrates the harvest and showcases foods grown and raised in Alberta; provides networking opportunities for agricultural producers groups, corporate Alberta, government and primary producers; and informs guests of the programs in which Ag for Life invests. | $ 10,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Agriculture for Life Inc. | | 2013-14 |
| 2013 Symposium "Creating Connections | Theme: “Creating Connections”, speaks to the very core value of our Symposium: knowledge transfer. The symposium creates opportunities for people throughout the industry chain - from primary production, through herd health professionals to researchers - to meet and exchange information. This exchange of ideas will help researchers learn what primary producers need or are observing day-to-day. | $ 10,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Sheep Breeders' Association | Sheep | 2013-14 |
| Support for students for ASTech Awards | The ASTech Gala is a black-tie event with more than 600 attendees, including Alberta leaders in science and technology from industry, research, development, start-ups, not-for-profits and government. Promoting the importance of science and technology in Alberta and is measured by a post-event survey and subscriptions to our e-newsletter, Twitter and LinkedIn channels. | $ 2,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Science and Technology Leadership Foundation | | 2013-14 |
| WCABP 23rd annual Conference | The annual conference is dedicated solely to continuing education focused entirely on beef and dairy cattle health and production. Because of this relatively narrow focus, we provide a premium continuing education opportunity that veterinary practitioners cannot access anywhere else, especially within Western Canada. | $ 10,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners | Beef, Dairy | 2013-14 |
| Livestock Care Conference (LCC) | The Alberta Veterinary Medicine Association (ABVMA) is a partner in this conference, which will enable researchers, industry, students, government and the public to address challenges and trends in animal care. Focusing upon the relationship between producers, retailers and consumers, looking at animal rights activist pressures, consumer perceptions and staying on top using social media and innovative farming practices. | $ 12,500.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Farm Animal Care | | 2013-14 |
| Tiffin Conference | Theme: "Beyond the Barn Doors: the Globe is Your Marketplace." , aimed at progressive primary producers, agri-business, agricultural entrepreneurs and post-secondary agriculture students. | $ 5,300.00 | Industry & Market Development | Lethbridge College | | 2013-14 |
| Support of the audio visual equipment and services for conducting two "meeting place" sessions | Providing assistance through support of audio visual equipment and services for conducting two 'Meeting Places' to be hosted (Eastern and Western Canada). It will bring together senior-level executives to further dialogue toward collectively building a stronger, more viable, competitive and profitable beef industry. This activity will see the development of viable industry strategic plans and further dialogue on key issues and opportunities that have the capacity to positively impact profitability. | $ 10,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Kolk Farms Conrich Ltd. | Beef | 2013-14 |
| 4-H Alberta Provincial Leaders Conference | The Leaders’ Conference brings three days of intense learning and invaluable networking to approximately 300 4-H leaders, staff and workshop facilitators from Alberta and across Canada. There are more than 30 session topics to choose from, ranging from how to deal with conflict to effective communication. | $ 20,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | 4-H Foundation of Alberta | | 2013-14 |
| Meat Industry Convention and Trade Show 2014 | The meat industry convention is focused on knowledge transfer from networking with fellow industry members and suppliers, as well as from the educational workshops. ALMA is partnering with AFPA on the student education component. Students from NAIT, SAIT, U of A, U of C and Olds College will attend the event to learn from industry experts. | $ 10,330.00 | Industry & Market Development | The Alberta Food Processors Association | | 2013-14 |
| Strategies to Optimize Performance | The Western Canadian Dairy Seminar is a forum for the exchange of ideas of benefit to the industry; to inform and challenge the dairy industry to take a leading role in the development of the industry through the adoption of the latest technologies and available information; and, to discuss current issues challenging the dairy industry. | $ 20,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | University of Alberta | Dairy | 2013-14 |
| 2014 Nutrition File Seminar | The seminar educates and informs health professionals and educators about current nutrition topics and issues that are important to the dairy industry. Alberta Milk’s goal is to ensure that dairy nutrition is top of mind and to provide these key influencers and multipliers with relevant and credible nutrition information. | $ 17,500.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Milk | Dairy | 2013-14 |
| Alberta Beef Industry Conference | The Alberta Beef Industry Conference remains a cornerstone for the beef industry to network with peers and access information regarding industry best practices, trends in services and technology and current industry initiatives. | $ 15,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Cattle Feeders' Association | Beef | 2013-14 |
| FEASTival of Fine Chefs-26th Annual | Chefs from participating establishments prepare a four-course feast for 1,500 attending consumers. These establishments don’t know what they were preparing until they receive their ingredients (black box hampers) just 24 hours in advance. All food items featured are Alberta grown and/or processed in Alberta and the establishments must utilize the meats in their hampers for their appetizers and main course. | $ 12,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Food Processors Association | | 2013-14 |
| Alberta Chicken Producers Symposium | The symposium will focus on farm management and antimicrobial stewardship. Expert keynote speaker topics include brooding strategies, nutritional strategies, diagnostics, and alternatives to antimicrobials. | $ 12,500.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Chicken Producers | Poultry | 2013-14 |
| International Livestock Congress Beef | The International Livestock Congress is a gathering of national and international cattle industry members, students and related agricultural industry stakeholders to learn, discuss, and debate the issues that impact the beef industry locally and globally. This year's conference will focus on the opportunities of marketing the whole carcass. | $ 59,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Canadian Cattlemen's Association | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Alberta Institute of Agrologists Tenth Annual AGM and Conference | The 2014 conference on climate and food will address challenges that the agriculture industry is currently facing. The conference will focus on how the change in climate will affect agriculture both locally and globally and, alternatively, how agriculture is affecting climate change. | $ 6,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Institute of Agrologists | | 2013-14 |
| 2014 Canada Pork International (CPI) Conference | Canada Pork International's annual International Conference provides CPI members with a unique opportunity to listen to international speakers on market access and global pork trade issues, challenges and opportunity. | $ 5,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Canada Pork International | Pork | 2013-14 |
| Alberta Chicken Producers Annual General Meeting | Focusing on Farm Security, Animal Activism in Canada, Restaurant Industry Trends and the U.S. based Animal Agriculture Alliance. | $ 10,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Chicken Producers | Poultry | 2013-14 |
| Olds College Gala Dinner | Olds College Gala brings together key industry stakeholders and showcases Alberta products. This year, with the completion of the National Meat Training Center, the students and instructors will be showcasing the Training Center, the program and the specialty meat items they create. | $ 10,000.00 | Industry & Market Development | Olds College | | 2013-14 |
| 2014 Alberta Elk Commission 29th Annual Convention Support Project | The Alberta Elk industry is on the cusp of some very important and paradigm-shifting changes. Treating our producers like "regular farmers" is something that they have dreamed about. Our producers longed for the day when they were no longer "different" from their neighbour who farmed bison or cattle or turkeys ....and today is that day. The regulatory foundation of this industry is changing so significantly this year that it will effect how this industry fundamentally functions from here on. This convention is, in many ways, the foundational gathering for this industry as we move into the next 25 years. | $ 8,500.00 | Industry & Market Development | Alberta Elk Commission | Elk | 2013-14 |
| Annual Bison Producers of Alberta Conference | This annual conference, AGM and Show and Sale for members is held in central Alberta. The conference will have technical workshops provided by presenters with expertise in bison production, nutrition, health and welfare and marketing. | $ 7,522.00 | Industry & Market Development | Bison Producers of Alberta | Bison | 2013-14 |
| National Cattle Feeders’ Association International Trade Strategy | Analyzing / evaluating / comparing two alternate development processes recently used to develop emerging farm-level policy in the area of animal care and biosecurity. For example, the next generation animal care ‘Codes of Practice,’ and the on-farm biosecurity ‘Standards.’ This information will assist future policy-makers in considering alternate means of developing a particular policy instrument - for instance, through a stakeholder led venue or from within government - and evaluating the most appropriate process for a given situation. | $50,000 | Strategic Initiatives | National Cattle Feeders' Association | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Development of an Animal Health Emergency Management Plan for Alberta’s feedlot sector | Developing an emergency management capability for the feedlot sector of Alberta's beef cattle industry that takes the form of a Feedlot Sector Animal Health Emergency Management Plan. The plan will identify the roles and responsibilities of the feedlot sector in the event of an animal health emergency, and identify initial actions and responsibilities for individual feedlot operators should such an event occur. | $138,250 | Strategic Initiatives | Alberta Cattle Feeders' Association | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Baseline establishment of feedlot cattle respiratory pathogens’ antibiotic sensitivity and piloting of a screening management tool for industry implementation | Establishing a baseline of antibiotic sensitivities for feedlot cattle respiratory pathogens across Alberta and pilot a screening management tool for industry implementation to provide an efficacious and cost efficient antibiotic susceptibility surveillance management tool; demonstrate responsible antibiotic usage and improve reporting and communication on the use and effectiveness of antimicrobials in Alberta’s cattle industry. | $149,900 | Strategic Initiatives | Alberta Beef Producers | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Enhancing traceability solutions for the Alberta cattle industry using mobile device technology. | Developing practical use case scenarios for LF and UHF reader-equipped mobile devices based on feedback obtained from on-farm visits and consultation with stakeholders such as CCIA; completing a market demand study that estimates the price range and volume that could be achieved; developing hardware prototypes for a mobile device case with RFID reader capabilities; developing prototype software to allow the mobile device to communicate with the RFID reader through Bluetooth and software routines for IOS and Android. | $161,012 | Strategic Initiatives | Canadian Cattlemen's Association | Beef | 2013-14 |
| A comparison of bovine necropsy examinations using conventional versus distance methodologies | Using a complete necropsy examination in a diagnostic laboratory as the “gold standard” and comparing that to a diagnosis made using images taken when an animal cadaver has been dissected by animal attendants at the production site. | $316,800 | Strategic Initiatives | University of Calgary | | 2013-14 |
| Beta-adrenergic agonist and Carbadox residues in beef and pork available at retail in Canada | Investigating the incidence of RAC and Carbadox residues in pork and RAC residues in beef at retail in Canada and comparing the maximum residue limits between Canada and the U.S. | $236,676 | Strategic Initiatives | University of Alberta | Beef, Pork | 2013-14 |
| Genome Alberta Call | An ALMA - Genome Alberta (GA) targeted call for proposals on Livestock Genomics/Epigenomics to increase production efficiencies; improve the health of livestock including increased resilience to abiotic and biotic stresses; adapt production to accelerated climate change; lessen the environment footprint; achieve the safety and quality attributes; and explore translational challenges including social, political, regulatory, policy or economic barriers that deter the responsible uptake of genomics-based applications in the livestock, and investigating strategies that can foster receptivity. | $5,000,000 | Strategic Initiatives | Genome Alberta | | 2013-14 |
| Prosperity Initiative- AAE | Strengthen Select Ready Foods competitive edge and improve security using new technology and enhanced productivity, and diversify and capitalize on emerging market opportunities. | $570,800 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Select Ready Foods Inc. | | 2013-14 |
| Centennial Calgary Grinding Equipment Expansion | Purchase new equipment to create two separate production lines required to improve productivity, efficiency and traceability. | $218,100 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Centennial General Partner Inc. | | 2013-14 |
| New and Replacement Racking | Install additional racking to provide the necessary storage and flow management capacity to achieve the annual growth goal. | $14,563 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Intercity Packers Inc. | | 2013-14 |
| Increase Capacity to 125 ML/Y | Increase productivity through efficient transportation and processing of milk in the plant. This long term strategy will offer the capacity needed to attract new customers. | $1,000,000 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Agropur Cooperative | Dairy | 2013-14 |
| Refrigerated Cooling Equipment and Packaging Equipment | Purchase and install new equipment to automate processing operations for production capacity, enhance food safety and workplace safety. | $21,900 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Hutterian Brethren Church of Ridge Valley | | 2013-14 |
| Cost Reduction - Phase 1 | Purchase key pieces of equipment to add volume and increase production efficiency. | $106,395 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Reddi Food Group Inc. | | 2013-14 |
| Plant/Process Integration | Purchase and relocate equipment into one new facility to increase efficiencies and reduce overhead costs. | $252,320 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Siwin Foods Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Production Improvements | Improve the production process to provide the service platform needed to access and comply with the necessary requirements of specific markets. | $172,521 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Canadian Premium Meats Inc. | | 2013-14 |
| Pie Efficiency Extension | Incorporate new equipment to increase efficiency and move people off the production line into the packaging line offering more labour versatility | $12,220 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | 710769 Alberta Ltd. o/a Royal Food Products | | 2013-14 |
| Automated Productivity Advancement of Poultry Processing Facility | Add equipment to provide optimal processing capacity and efficiency. | $9,078 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | High River Colony Farming Company Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Automated Poultry Processing Development Project | Implement extensive project management and acquire construction, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering design for a state of the art facility. | $110,000 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Sunworks Farms (2013) Ltd. | Poultry | 2013-14 |
| H&M Equipment Modernization | Upgrade processing equipment to increase efficiency and output. | $52,511 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | H&M Meats Inc. | | 2013-14 |
| Capacity Expansion | New equipment for a commercial sous-vide manufacturing facility. | $98,600 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Etuve Food Inc. | | 2013-14 |
| Automated Pet Food Processing | Automate the pet food processing operations through the acquisition of appropriate equipment to ensure its line of cooked and raw products are efficiently and economically produced for Alberta markets. | $98,600 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Dog's Choice Food Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Hide Processing Plant Development | Process engineering to develop a new hide processing plant to improve quality, efficiency and storage capacity with improved containment structure for environmental standards. | $62,500 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Bouvry Exports Calgary Ltd. | Horse | 2013-14 |
| Beef Plasma Processing Facility | Install blood collection equipment in a slaughterhouse to process blood plasma. | $258,500 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | APC Nutrition Ltd. | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Poultry Processing Facility | Processing equipment for a government-inspected poultry processing facility to produce value-added products. | $81,659 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Hutterian Brethren Church of Camrose | Poultry | 2013-14 |
| Barcode Scanning System | Install an automated barcode scanning system to enhance in the traceability of both raw material and finished goods. | $25,190 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Cargill Limited | | 2013-14 |
| Cooler Freezer Addition | Purchase new equipment that will increase the production and storage capacity of the facility. | $33,170 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | AW Quality Meat Processing | | 2013-14 |
| Calgary Phase III | Increase plant capacity with new equipment and automating processes. | $500,000 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Cargill Limited | | 2013-14 |
| Automation and Efficiency Upgraded Box Labelling System and Warehouse Management System | New boxing and labeling system along with training personnel on the new system. System for tracking production movement digitally throughout processing. | $29,307 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Nossack Fine Meats Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Bashaw Meats and Sausage | Purchase and install a reverse osmosis system and packaging equipment. | $5,888 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Bashaw Meats & Sausages Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Shrink Tunnel for Chickens | Install a new shrink tunnel equipment for labour and energy cost savings and increase the food safety of the packaging operation. | $2,800 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Warburg Colony Farming Co. Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Rock Ridge Dairy Product Development Equipment Portion | Increase the automated value added cow cream processing capacity to ensure the efficient production of quality organic cultured butter, chevre, whipping cream, coffee creamer, cream cheese and feta. | $30,102 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Rock Ridge Dairy Ltd. | Dairy | 2013-14 |
| Emergency Water Treatment System | Secure engineering knowledge, design and identify equipment to minimize impact of water shortages on cattle processing. | $160,000 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Cargill Limited | | 2013-14 |
| New Slaughter Floor and Line | Construct new lamb harvest with new equipment, capabilities, efficiencies, food safety enhancements and ergonomics. | $794,008 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | SunGold Specialty Meats Ltd. | Sheep | 2013-14 |
| New Tallow Tank and Cry-O-Vac Machine | Install a new tallow storage tank system to address environmental, safety and efficiency issues. Install a new packaging system to handle increased order volume and improve efficiency. | $239,925 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Maple Leaf Foods Inc. | | 2013-14 |
| Meat Handling System-High Intensity Preconditioner (HIP) | Implement a world-class lean manufacturing program with a new meat handling system and a new high intensity preconditioner. | $218,834 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Champion Petfoods LP | | 2013-14 |
| Sparks Cooler Racking and Dry Storage | Install a custom-designed racking to improve storage and distribution efficiency. | $40,468 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Gilani Investments of Alberta Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Hide Processing Plant Development - Phase 2 - Equipment & Process | Upgrade facility with equipment to ensure, proper salination of hide, adequate hair recovery (filtration) and adequate aeration for a better quality hide and customer appeal. | $177,389 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Bouvry Exports Calgary Ltd. | Horse | 2013-14 |
| Calgary Fresh Slurry Processing Line 2013 Expansion | Provide added equipment to increase processing capacity, ensure continuous supply and to create customized blended products. | $159,780 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | BHJ Canada Meat Products Inc. | | 2013-14 |
| OTM Cattle Efficiency Improvement | Change the process for the removal of the head and cheek meat to improve ability to harvest more meat from cattle with a safer process for employees. | $135,618 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | JBS Food Canada Inc. | | 2013-14 |
| Continuous Chicken Cook Line | Increase efficiency, shelf life and employee safety. | $182,881 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Lilydale Inc. | Poultry | 2013-14 |
| Functional Plan and Process Development Planning | Review and develop a functional plan for the expansion of the facility, and develop a process that increases the overall capacity and productivity. | $17,000 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Mountain Top Foods Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Southern Alberta Processing Co. Hide Press Project | Install a hide press to remove excess water from the brined and cured hides, improving the processing efficiency of hide operations and reducing shipping / export costs. | $19,200 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | West Coast Reduction Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Traceability Initiative for Improved Food Safety and Production Efficiency | Modernize information management structure using a barcode scanning system for increased inventory accuracy, product identification and traceability. | $42,463 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Capital Packers Inc. | | 2013-14 |
| Hide Fleshing and Salting | Purchase and install equipment to flesh and salt hides. | $30,032 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Trochu Meat Processors Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Communications Wireless Interconnect Towers and Clusters | Install communication towers and servers to allow communications of data between head office and the production facility. | $13,511 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Nossack Fine Meats Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Metal Detector | Purchase and install a metal detector to ensure products are free of any metal prior to shipment to customers. | $2,375 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Rollover Premium Pet Food Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Plant C.I.P | Clean in Process (CIP) system to automate cleaning of production piping, tanks and vessels to improve food safety and efficiency. | $43,465 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Foothills Creamery Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Patty Project | Upgrade beef patty machine to increase production for identified opportunities. | $3,087 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Spoletini Palumbo Inc. | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Beef'N Chese | Purchase equipment to allow for a new and innovative line of co-extruded ready-to-eat products. | $210,060 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Big Chief Meat Snacks Inc. | | 2013-14 |
| Puppy Love Pet Products - Cooker Five | Add a new cooker to the production facility to increase production capacity. | $16,197 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Puppy Love Pet Products Inc. | | 2013-14 |
| Automation of Packaging and Splitting of Carcasses | Update splitting saw to increase efficiency, and new packaging equipment to produce a better product for custom meat processing clients. | $36,750 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | 1066055 Alberta Limited o/a YB Quality Meats | | 2013-14 |
| Alberta Cheese Company | New cheese making equipment to match current capacity and remove any bottlenecks. | $139,550 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Alberta Cheese Company Ltd. | Dairy | 2013-14 |
| Swiss Cheese Capacity Increase | Increase Swiss cheese line capacity. | $267,500 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Agropur Cooperative | Dairy | 2013-14 |
| Engineering for Plant Mechanical Services Capacity Increase | Conduct a feasibility study on utility requirements and plant requirement to set up a whey plant. | $150,000 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Agropur Cooperative | | 2013-14 |
| Meat Grinder | New meat grinder with increased capacity to provide more volume of products to the market. | $820 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Delizias Pasta Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Boning and Packoff Automation- Equipment and Process | Three part project to address boning yield improvement, increase pack-off capacity, and palletizing automation. | $46,662 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Bouvry Exports Calgary Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Process Improvement Project | Implement process improvement projects at five locations within the facility to improve efficiencies and increase yields. | $889,923 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Cargill Limited | | 2013-14 |
| Nanton Production Plant | Review and develop a function plan for the expansion of the facility and develop a process that increases the overall capacity and productivity. | $1,680 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Mountain Top Foods Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Dry Storage Expansion and New Air Compressor | Purchase and install a new air compressor and associated equipment to handle increase production requirements. | $94,963 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Maple Leaf Foods Inc. | | 2013-14 |
| Sambusa Machine Model SAM 25HT | Purchase automated machine for Sambusa line. | $75,824 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Hooyas Foods Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Expansion Efficiency | Purchase equipment and expand current facility to add capacity for production, storage and processing to meet demands for increased product in Eastern Canada. | $37,944 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | 1163458 Alberta Ltd. (t/n Crystal Springs Cheese) | Dairy | 2013-14 |
| Centennial Edmonton Equipment and Expansion | Purchase new portion cutter (steak machine) and new packaging machine to improve productivity. | $69,500 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Centennial General Partner Inc. | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Automated Processing Capacity for Value Added Poultry Products- AAE | Target value added processing market opportunities for cut up chicken, boneless cuts and fresh chicken sausage. Purchase sausage and value added processing equipment to address market demand for wholesale food service and retail ready distribution. | $10,555 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | High River Colony Farming Company Ltd. | Poultry | 2013-14 |
| Construction of a Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant at a Beef Cattle Packing Plant | Create a sustainable way to use water in the Harmony Beef plant. | $997,324 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Harmony Beef Company Ltd. | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Red Deer Facility Dairy Products Processing | Expansion and modernization to increase efficiency of the manufacturing plant. | $120,000 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Saputo Dairy Products G.P. | Dairy | 2013-14 |
| Cooler & Freezer Expansion Feasibility & Master Plan | Investigating and designing equipment required for cooling (carcass) and freezing (finished boxed product) that will fit into the current plant design. | $24,000 | Agri-Processing Automation and Efficiency Program | Bouvry Exports Calgary Ltd. | | |
| Prosperity Initiative- APMD | Diversifying and capitalizing on emerging market opportunities in both Canada and the US. | $213,071 | Agri-Processing Product and Market Development Program | 6 | | 2013-14 |
| Revenue Growth - Phase 1 | Expanding volume throughput with new product development and employment. To grow existing volume base by adding to customer base. | $82,455 | Agri-Processing Product and Market Development Program | Reddi Food Group Inc. | | 2013-14 |
| Ewe-Niversal Lamb | Ewe-niversal Farm is gearing up to put its naturally raised lamb and lamb sausage into local grocery stores. | $12,375 | Agri-Processing Product and Market Development Program | Stretch Farms Ltd. | Sheep | 2013-14 |
| Entering into Retail Market | Introducing product in retail size to grocery chains across Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan. | $8,583 | Agri-Processing Product and Market Development Program | 1163458 Alberta Ltd. (o/a Crystal Springs Cheese) | Dairy | 2013-14 |
| RTE Business & Operation Planning | Business and operational evaluation of current operations and products with plans to develop a new processing facility. | $23,700 | Agri-Processing Product and Market Development Program | Pioneer Meats o/a Valbella Gourmet Foods | | 2013-14 |
| Growing and Expanding the Market | Performing market studies to grow the Traditional Hutterite brand and build customer demand for the “New Natural Ingredient” formulation of the sausage products. | $66,549 | Agri-Processing Product and Market Development Program | Clear Lake Colony Farming Co. Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Market Development for "Bacon by Brad" | Increasing the market penetration and manufacture more cost effectively a new Alberta-based condiment containing bacon | $16,675 | Agri-Processing Product and Market Development Program | Tag Along Culinary Ltd. o/a Kitchen by Brad | Pork | 2013-14 |
| Rock Ridge Dairy Product Development | Developing the recipes and processes for value added cow cream processing to ensure the proper production of quality organic cultured butter, chevre, whipping cream, coffee creamer, cream cheese, and feta. | $61,975 | Agri-Processing Product and Market Development Program | Rock Ridge Dairy Ltd. | Dairy | 2013-14 |
| Marketing Sales and Implementation Plan | Implementation of new branded marketing and sales plan. | $29,500 | Agri-Processing Product and Market Development Program | Trochu Meat Processors Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Launch of New Healthy Dried Meat (Jerky) Snacks | Launching a new healthy dried meat (jerky) snacks. These dried meat products are high in protein, low in sodium, contain no artificial additives and are very flavorful. | $8,763 | Agri-Processing Product and Market Development Program | Northern Mountain Foods Inc. | | 2013-14 |
| Pet Food Product and Market Development | Lamb based pet food product development and market planning for a launch into the Canadian pet food market | $84,650 | Agri-Processing Product and Market Development Program | SunGold Specialty Meats Ltd. | Sheep | 2013-14 |
| Safeway Deli | Developing new packaging unique to retail store chain. | $32,838 | Agri-Processing Product and Market Development Program | 710769 Alberta Ltd. o/a Royal Food Products | | 2013-14 |
| Mountain Top Market Expansion | Developing and launching two new products and to grow market share and presence through tradeshows. | $35,975 | Agri-Processing Product and Market Development Program | Mountain Top Foods Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Business Expansion Brant Lake Wagyu | Expanding markets across Canada, launch new products and complete a feasibility study for the retail channel and value-added processing. | $44,984 | Agri-Processing Product and Market Development Program | Brant Lake Cattle Company Inc. o/a Brant Lake Wagyu | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Diamond Willow Website - Redesign of Existing Labels | Launching branded beef program and associated website to reflect the company and its products | $4,250 | Agri-Processing Product and Market Development Program | Diamond Willow Organics (2012) Ltd. | | 2013-14 |
| Automated Processing Capacity for Value Added Poultry Products- APMD | Targeting value added processing market opportunities for cut up chicken, boneless cuts, and fresh chicken sausage. | $20,595 | Agri-Processing Product and Market Development Program | High River Colony Farming Company Ltd. | Poultry | 2013-14 |
| Japan Export Beef Products | Traveling to Japan to develop a new line of products for some Japanese customers. | $3,947 | Agri-Processing Product and Market Development Program | XL Foods Inc. | Beef | 2013-14 |
| Whole Animal Products | Develop and launch several whole, raw frozen animal products into the Canadian pet food retail market. | $40,556 | Agri-Processing Product and Market Development Program | Mountain Dog Enterprises Inc. | | 2013-14 |
| 2014 SunGold Product and Market Development | New market development for the domestic retail market, food service and international presence in Dubai and USA | $69,125 | Agri-Processing Product and Market Development Program | SunGold Specialty Meats Ltd. | Sheep | 2013-14 |