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Have your say on farmer-led research

Jan 8, 2020 | 3:51 PM

LETHBRIDGE — The provincial government is holding engagement sessions across the province and launching an online survey to gather feedback about the future of agricultural research in Alberta.

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Devin Dreeshen, says his department is working with farmers to determine their research priorities.

“This is an opportunity to transform how we do research and attract investment from the private sector. I see world-leading agricultural research happening here, either by leveraging work happening in existing facilities or building brand new ones.”

There are six public sessions planned to gauge what farmer-led research means to Albertans, farmer-led research priorities and governance models for delivering farmer-led research.