| Seed.ab.ca is a joint effort of the Association
of Alberta Co-op Seed Cleaning Plants and the
Alberta Seed Growers' Association. Since 1991,
these groups have worked together under the Seed Industry Partnership
(SIP) to promote the seed industry in Alberta.
About
the Association of Alberta Co-op Seed Cleaning Plants
When the association was formed over half
a century ago, its directors had a goal to establish seed cleaning
plants across the province. Today, the association has 71 member
plants which process 31.5 million bushels annually and 1 grain
terminal auxiliary member. Not only do the plants clean
pedigreed
and common seed to the highest standards but the plants provide
value-added processing products for specialty marketing including
everything from pony oats to peanuts. Our Vision - To be Leaders
in the Advancement of a Viable Seed Processing Industry.
The association plays a vital role in coordinating services for the
seed plants and makes an important contribution to the crop
improvement through the prevention and control of weeds, improving the
quality of seed and promoting up-to-date methods of applying seed
treatment chemicals for control of diseases and insects.
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About
the Alberta Seed Growers' Association
The Alberta Branch is one of seven branches of the Canadian Seed Growers'
Association (CSGA). Each branch has its own board that works at a provincial level but also has representation at the national level to represent the opinions of the provincial membership.
Through third party inspections and audits of seed growers, and processors across the country, the
CSGA certifies some of the highest quality seed in the world using a Quality Assurance Identity Preserved
system that is world renowned.
The CSGA is the sole seed pedigreeing agency for most agricultural crops in Canada. Canada's seed system is recognized and respected around the globe because it ensures mechanical purity, while providing an audit trail that guarantees varietal identity and purity.
Alberta's seed growers work hard to maintain the standards and methods of producing clean, true-to-type, high-quality seed.
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Contact SIP
Lorena Pahl, General Manager
Cell: (403) 325-0081
Office: (403) 782-8022
E-mail: lorena.pahl@seed.ab.ca
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 Lorena Pahl |
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Address and Fax
5030 - 50 St.
Lacombe, Alberta T4L 1W8
Fax: (866) 798-1826 |
Want more information about the SIP partnership or its
members? Please complete the form on the Contact
Us page.
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