We empower the sheep industry through education, innovative research, and advocacy. Our focus is on working in the best interests of our producers by building connected relationships through accountability and transparency.
Elections for the ALP executive and committee positions were held on November 20, 2022 during the first Board meeting following the 2022 AGM. Elections results were:
Chair: Emilie Wilson
Vice-Chair: Jordan Allen
Finance Chair: Judy Buck
Finance Vice-Chair: Jolene Airth
Emilie Wilson, Jordan Allen and Richard Boscher will be representing ALP on the National Sheep Network (NSN).
We are providing our producers with the preliminary results of the Alberta Lamb Producers (ALP) service charge model plebiscite. Final results of the plebiscite will be official once the last day to contest the plebiscite has passed - 15 business days after the announcement of preliminary results. ALP announced the results during their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday November 19, 2022. The last day to contest the plebiscite is December 9, 2022, in accordance with the ALP Plebiscite Directive.
The ALP plebiscite was held between October 18, 2022 and November 16, 2022 (at noon) on the question of service charge model of the ALP.
There was no set voting criteria established for this plebiscite, therefore, the criteria is set at 50% + 1 of votes cast.
Results:
The results of the plebiscites show most producers that voted, were in favour of the status quo, a refundable service charge model for ALP. The numerical results are highlighted below.
Next steps:
Alberta Lamb Producers is proud to announce their new partnership with The Campaign for Wool Canada and The Canadian Wool Council. This partnership provides the opportunity to align our goals in order to bolster the Alberta sheep industry.
ALP’s support, which will be matched several times over, will assist The Campaign’s research and branding programs including:
The ALP office will be closed from Thursday, December 22, 2022 until Monday, January 2, 2023, resuming regular business hours on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. If you require immediate assistance during this time, please visit our website: https://ablamb.ca/index.php/about-alp/contact for Director contact information.
From everyone at ALP, we would like to wish our producers and other industry stakeholders a wonderful holiday season!
The Animal Health Emergency Management (AHEM) project has recently released its new resource, Emergency Response Procedures for NON-DISEASE RELATED EMERGENCIES.
The 10-page document was developed to provide producers and animal caregivers with guidance on preparing for and responding to:
You can view, download, and print the new resource by visiting www.animalhealth.ca/resources.
Targeted grazing uses livestock timing, frequency, intensity, and selectivity to apply herbivory pressure on target plant species or portions of the landscape to reach specific vegetation objectives. It can be a useful tool to manipulate plant cover in both mature plant communities and in areas recovering from disturbance. Although a simple concept, it is more complex in practice and relies on an understanding of several different interacting factors, including the interactions between plants and herbivores. These reports delve into the details of plant-herbivore interactions, and the various considerations that should be taken into account when developing a targeted grazing prescription in western Canada.
VOTING IS OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 16, 12PM (NOON). Cast your vote and have your say on this important question for the industry.
Producers who paid a service charge to the Alberta Lamb Producers between September 1, 2020, and September 30, 2022, should watch for their voting package to arrive by Canada Post the week of October 24-28.
Voting packages include instructions and materials for voting electronically or by mail-in ballot.
Eligible Lamb Producers are encouraged to vote electronically, as it’s simple, quick and efficient.
If you have not received your voting package by October 28, call the Voter Help Desk toll-free at 844-807-5762 or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and they will help ensure you can cast your vote.
The Alberta Lamb Producers Plebiscite is being administered by the Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council (Returning Officer) and MNP LLP (Deputy Returning Officer).
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