Alberta Potato Growers Face Tariff Fears and Expansion Milestones
Alberta potato producers fear a 25 percent U S tariff amid a heavy export reliance of 85 percent with the U S and Pacific markets. executives cite unknown trade effects while noting strong 2024 crops and ongoing McCain Chin plant expansion plus Coaldale NewCold storage delays. Water shortages and irrigation plans loom as officials remain cautious about next season.
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Potato Growers of
Terence Hochstein
Hochstein
North America
McCain
Chin
Coaldale
NewCold
Chin Reservoir
Canada
Pacific
CPFC aims to boost agri food markets in Southern Alberta
Paloma Navarro explains the Canada’s Premier Food Corridor uniting five municipalities and economic groups to attract investment and retain expand agri food businesses along Highway 3. The 50 km corridor includes Lethbridge, Lethbridge County, Coaldale, Taber MD, and Taber Town with staff Dufresne and Navarro driving efforts through 2026 and beyond.
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Canada
Alberta
Navarro
Lethbridge
Lethbridge County
Coaldale
M.D
Taber
Sandra Dufresne
Plant Forward
Toronto
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Free Tree Care Workshop for Taber Residents
The M D of Taber will host a free Tree Care Workshop with Toso Bozic on March 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Main Operations Building. Assistant Agricultural Fieldman Taylor Irwin says the full day program will cover tree selection planting pruning disease pest prevention and methods to promote healthy growth with lunch provided. Attendees will gain practical insights and hands-on demonstrations plus a Q A, aiming to boost local shelterbelts and farmyard tree health in the community.
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Toso Bozic
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Taber Agricultural Services Board
Urwin
Mataber
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