Canada, AB: Alberta Grains unveiled as new name for merged wheat and barley commission

The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) and Alberta Barley have come together as one, Lethbridge News Now reported on July 18.

The new name of their merged commission has been announced as Alberta Grains. The new commission will begin operating in place of the Alberta Wheat and Barley commissions on August 1, 2023.

Greg Sears, chair of AWC said, “We are thrilled to join the forces of Alberta Barley and AWC to create Alberta Grains. Our new organization will be focused on delivering value to our farmers and other stakeholders while contributing to the growth and sustainability of the grain industry in Alberta.”

A news release stated that Alberta Grains will “build on the strengths of both organizations to create a unified voice for the province’s 18,000 wheat and barley farmers.”

19 July, 2023