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Following the 2020 ALP AGM, the ALP Board of Directors decided to create a Producer Consultation Committee, as we recognized that we as an organization can do better to engage and connect with our eligible producers between AGMs. The Producer Consultation Committee’s first step was to create and distribute a producer survey, which was sent out following the 2020 AGM. Through the feedback we received, we followed up by hosting a town hall meeting for our eligible Alberta Lamb Producers that took place on July 20, 2021.

With the success and positive feedback from the July town hall meeting, ALP also hosted a fall session. It was held on October 21,2021, as requested by producers on the first call, and we discussed important topics such as CAP funding, insurance, BRM,  and other services  that we were unable to cover during the summer meeting.

We are following up by establishing the 2022 town hall meeting for eligible Alberta lamb producers, scheduled to take place Wednesday, July 6, 2022. In order to be an eligible producer to register, you need to have purchased tags within the last two years of ALP’s fiscal year end (August 31).

Please find the meeting date and registration links below.

*A detailed agenda and meeting package will be circulatd as soon as it is available*

ALP Town Hall Meeting – Eligible Alberta Producers Only (Eligibility will be confirmed by office)

When: Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Time: 7:00  pm to 9:00 pm

Producers will need to register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctf-mtrzssGtZbDVfhuVqiYu-HC0zkMq-Z  

*After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Proposed Town Hall Agenda
1. Introduction
2. Producer Panel Discussion (Flock Health)
3. Rangeland Sustainability Project Update
4. Pregnancy Detection Handheld Pen side Kit project Update
5. Pneumonia Vaccine Project Update
6. AGM &Plebiscite
7. Open to the floor
9. Closing Remarks

ALP would like to thank those eligible producers who were able to attend in 2021 and for the dialogue that took place on the call. Moving forward, we hope all eligible Alberta lamb producers will engage in these town hall meetings and that the format will allow focus on ideas and opportunities at each level of production. Attendance and engagement will signal a need to continue with them. YOUR feedback on content and format will shape them to make the most of the time together. If you have any questions, please contact Ashley Scott, ALP Executive Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For a limited period of time, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has modified and reinstated Option 2c as part of the import policy "Requirements for Small Ruminants Imported From the United States for Breeding, Domestic or Captive Purposes-TAHD-DSAT-IE-2007-5-6".

It will be available until December 31st 2022 for importers that meet the criteria specified in the import policy.

If you have any questions, please contact your local animal health district office.

A reminder to our eligible producers:

Effective December 2020, eligible Alberta Lamb Producers are able to submit proposed resolutions year-round for board consideration, with a cutoff date for submission being a few weeks prior to the AGM.

By providing eligible producers the opportunity to submit year-round submission, it allows the board and staff to research and provide information to the proposed resolution(s) in advance of the AGM, to help make the discussion more effective at the AGM before the voting period begins.

To submit a resolution for discussion at the 2022 AGM, please complete our resolution form and submit to the ALP office. 

Resolution Form
NEW ALP Resolution Procedure

ALP Resolution forms must be returned to Alberta Lamb Producers by September 15, 2022 to be considered eligible. Proposed resolutions will not be accepted past this deadline or from the floor at the AGM.

What this program offers

Here is more information on the Advance Payments Program 

Are you interested in getting your products in the hands of local chefs and restaurants? Join the Alberta Ingredient Database, a free resource that is circulated to the participating establishments for Alberta on the Plate.  This has proven to be a valuable resource for the chefs as they source local ingredients, with several new partnerships having developed as a result. We encourage anyone interested in working with restaurants directly to register prior to July 1.

Here is the link for the Alberta Ingredient Database Registration

If you have any questions about the database, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

AIRDRIE, ALBERTA, June 24, 2022

Alberta Lamb Producers (ALP) today announced that it has recently been awarded $399,000 from Research Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) to investigate the adaptation of a novel anesthetic delivering elastration ligation band, developed by Chinook Contract Research Inc. (CCR) of Calgary, Alberta, for use in the Canadian lamb industry.

Read the full press release here

A friendly reminder to our producers that our industry has access to this program. Find more information below.

Full information can be found here on the Government of Alberta website

Overview

The Video Ante-Mortem Inspection (VAMI) program allows for an ante-mortem inspection by video for animals that cannot be transported to an abattoir so that they may be humanely slaughtered on site.

After the animal is bled, the carcass is transported to a provincially-licensed abattoir. There, additional activities related to the slaughter are completed and a post-mortem inspection is conducted according to Alberta’s Meat Inspection Act (MIA) and Meat Inspection Regulation (MIR).

The meat may be sold if both an ante-mortem inspection and a post-mortem inspection have been conducted and passed, and the meat has been deemed fit for human consumption.

Eligibility

Species that can be slaughtered under the VAMI program are limited to domestic livestock including beef and dairy cattle, bison, cervids, hogs, sheep, lamb and goats.

VAMI can be performed only under the following circumstances:

• an animal is unfit for transport
• an animal is compromised and cannot be transported without resulting in additional suffering
• an animal is difficult to transport (in other words, it cannot be loaded or transported without endangering itself, another animal, or a person)
• an animal has escaped (provided they are contained in order for a suitable video ante-mortem inspection to be performed)
• any other circumstances prescribed and published by the Director

Cost

• There is no cost for the VAMI program. However, the licensed abattoir operator may charge to accept and process the carcass. The first step in the VAMI process is to contact a licensed abattoir operator to confirm they can and will accept the carcass.
• In some cases, appointed inspectors may assist with the VAMI and may charge a fee for this service.

Three Director-at-Large positions on the ALP Board will be up for election this fall. 

Alberta Lamb Producers is the voice of producers in discussions with industry stakeholders and government.  ALP needs a strong Board of Directors to ensure the interests of producers are represented, viable marketing opportunities are developed, and that check-off dollars are spent wisely. 

To stand for election, you MUST submit a completed nomination form to the ALP office by July 31, 2022.  Nominations forms are provided below.

There are Three Director-at-Large positions open on the 2022/23 Board.  Candidates can be nominated from any region in the province - there no restrictions due to zone or geographical location.

The official ballots for the 2022 ALP Director’s election will be mailed with the fall issue of N’ewesletter.  Producers have the option of advance voting by mailing the ballot to the ALP office or of voting in-person at the AGM on November 19^th at Olds College.

What do you need to serve on the ALP Board as a Director?

• No previous board experience is required.
• Must be an eligible sheep producer residing in Alberta (Eligible producers must have paid service charge (check-off) to ALP within the last two years i.e. after Sep 1, 2020).
• Enthusiasm, ideas and a vision for building a strong lamb industry.
• A commitment to collaboration and the ability to work with other board members for the benefit of the industry.
• Ability to make the minimum commitment of 3-4 in-person board meetings, bi-weekly conference calls, and the ability to monitor and respond to emails at least every 48 hours. Per diems and expense reimbursements are provided.

It’s not all work!  In addition to contributing to the industry, serving on the Board gives you opportunities for personal growth and skills development, such as making important industry contacts, and obtaining experience in board governance, leadership and project management.

Director Nomination Form 2022

Director Description 2022

View the latest Sheep Statistical Briefer

View the lamb supply for February 2022