Alberta Pork’s 2024 Annual Report
Alberta Pork’s Annual Report for 2024 is now available – It includes industry and advocacy updates, a year in review and looking ahead to our strategic plan. Read Alberta Pork’s Annual Report for 2024 (PDF)
Alberta Pork’s 2024 AGM
Alberta Pork’s 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) takes place on Thursday Nov. 21, 2024 at the Calgary Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel! We are excited to come together and discuss industry issues, best practices and the future ahead. As always, your attendance is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to seeing you this year!
Invasive Wild Pigs Indigenous Online Engagement Sessions
On behalf of the Canadian Council on Invasive and Animal Health Canada, join us for an online session to provide your input on a national wild pig strategy. Available dates: Thursday, November 28 Tuesday, December 3 Thursday, December 5 We will also be sharing information on invasive wild pigs, including how to identify them, and the potential…
When times get tough, the tough get tougher
Producers, we need to talk about your mental health. The current pricing situation has a lot of people down. No matter the time of year or context surrounding industry issues, it’s important not to neglect your emotional well-being. During these tough times, remember that you are not alone. Through thick and thin, many of your…
Meet your rural neighbours at Open Farm Days
Farms, ag-tourism operators and culinary events across the province are opening their gates to visitors on August 18 and 19. Now in its sixth year, Alberta Open Farm Days returns as an important ag-tourism event that helps visitors experience and understand where their food comes from. More than 110 host sites and culinary events across…
Alberta Pork returns to Calgary Stampede
Join us at Stampede Park in Calgary from July 6 – 15 to interact with Alberta Pork producers, staff and swine representatives (pig VIPs). We will be taking part in the Swine Showcase at the Nutrien Western Event Centre, alongside our provincial producer group partners, so stop by and join in the events and conversations…
Pig & Pinot 2017: Impacting Calgary’s Kids
Pictured here are Janet Henderson of City Palate, Darcy Fitzgerald, Executive Director of Alberta Pork, Chef Robert Jewell winner of Pig & Pinot, and Tanya Koshowski, Executive Director of BB4CK Pig & Pinot is an annual event hosted by Calgary’s City Palate magazine in partnership with Alberta Pork. Taking place as a part of…
The Tailgate Experience
Celebrating the pig-skin spirit with the Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Eskimos are in the heat of the 2017 season, and Alberta Pork has joined forces to help cheer them on to the Grey Cup! When you join in on an Eskimos home game, you’re in for a bit more than just waving a couple of…
Porkapalooza teams up with Northlands, announces new location.
EDMONTON, AB. (March 23, 2017) – Porkapalooza BBQ Festival returns on June 10 and 11 for its fourth year as Edmonton’s premier BBQ festival. This year, the festival returns to its roots by increasing its focus on the BBQ competition, while maintaining the opportunity for the public to taste delicious BBQ. With plenty of local entertainment,…
49th Annual Aggie Days in Full Swing
Calgary, AB — The Calgary Stampede’s Aggie Days are back and bigger than ever. It returns for its 49th year, and it is expected to draw in over 40,000. Aggie Days is aimed at people from urban areas to learn about life on the farm and where their food comes from; it’s an excellent rural…