Two new representatives from the Alberta pork industry have joined Alberta Pork’s board of directors: Alastair Bratton and Sandra Spruit.
Alastair is the head of production for Sunterra Farms. He previously managed farms and oversaw multiplier sites for Maple Leaf Farms, Verus Alliance and, more recently, Olymel. Alastair has served as Chair of the Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop since 2016, is President of Alberta Pork Congress and serves on the Pork committee for the Calgary Stampede.
Sandra and her husband own and operate Spruit farms, a 2,100-sow unit in Red Deer County, with several grow-to-finish locations in central Alberta. She is passionate about engaging younger generations interested in hog farming, not only within the agriculture community, but along with other non-farming populations in Alberta.
Alastair and Sandra replace Brent Moen and Craig Thompson, both of whom have completed two consecutive three-year terms. Alberta Pork sincerely thanks Brent and Craig for their commitment over the past six years. Their input has been instrumental in guiding Alberta Pork’s work, approaching challenges from a focused perspective. Producer involvement on the board of directors ensures that decision-making reflects the needs of the industry and its primary driver: producers.
