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Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) 

For 45 years, Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) has supported primary agricultural producers, commercial and agribusinesses in Alberta through its lending programs.

Through partnerships with producers and businesses, AFSC helps maintain a profitable agriculture sector in the province and stimulates healthy rural communities. Loan capital can be sourced directly by AFSC or through partnerships with other financial institutions.

P: 403-443-8515

AGRI HR Toolkit

The AgriHR Toolkit is designed to address the unique needs of the agriculture industry.

Based on years of research and field testing conducted in Canada and internationally, this toolkit offers everything you need to improve your people-management skills and develop key resources to help you find, retain, and support your employees, culture and agri-food industry, has never been more critical to the health and safety of Albertans and to our economy.


Farm Fresh AlbertaAlberta Farm Fresh Producers Association (AFFPA) is dedicated to supporting the production of farm-direct market vegetable crops, berry and fruit crops, bedding plants, perennials, herbs, flowers, meats, poultry, eggs, wines, meads, and other speciality items in Alberta.

P: 1-403-964-3276
E:info@albertafarmfresh.com

Alberta Farmers Market AssociationThe Alberta Farmers’ Market Association (AFMA) fosters partnerships to stimulate farmers’ market initiatives.

P:1-780-265-2362
E: info@albertafarmersmarket.com

Alberta on the PlateThroughout the year, Alberta on the Plate shares the Alberta food story with media and consumers through targeted outreach and its social channels.  This includes celebrating and sharing the stories of our local restaurants, producers, farms, destinations and businesses to encourage visitation and investment in our local food economy.  AOTP also helps chefs and restaurateurs to develop new relationships and/or strengthen existing relationships with local farms and producers. Join the Alberta on the Plate Ingredient Database today!

E: rhe@foodtourismstrategies.com

Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP)The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year, $3 billion federal-provincial-territorial investment in the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector that began in April 2018, and is the successor of the 2013-18 Growing Forward 2 partnership.

Farm Credit Canada (FCC)FCC builds strong relationships and shares knowledge and expertise with thousands of customers across the country. When they succeed, we succeed. We’re here to support entrepreneurs and believe in the future of agriculture and food. We’re a partner, a catalyst and a champion of our industry. 

P: 403-556-8177
E: abolds@fcc-fac.ca

North American Farmers Direct Marketing Association (NAFDMA)NAFDMA consists of entrepreneurial farm families who invite customers to visit their farms and experience the food and the fun they create to sustain their livelihood.

P: 855-623-3621
E: info@farmersinspired.com

Open Farm DaysAlberta Open Farm Days are about farmers and ranchers inviting their urban and rural neighbours to stop in for a visit to share stories, see demonstrations, and learn more about the farmers who grow their food.

P: 1-780-638-4302
E: brenda.hanson@gov.ab.ca