Business Reports and Plans


 Most Current Business Plan



Business Plan (Adobe PDF 158 Kb) 3/15/2007

The business portion of this plan is the most recent document, March 15 2007 Version 7.00 2007/8 to 2009/10 The strategy portion incorporates the document above.

Table of Appendices

  • Appendix 1 - Initiative Baseline Policy (All Funds) (Adobe PDF 60 Kb)
  • Appendix 2 - Industry Development Initiative (Fund 2001)(Adobe PDF 110 Kb)
  • Appendix 3 - Biopolymer Development Initiative(Adobe PDF 82 Kb)
  • Appendix 4 - Bioproducts Initiative (Fund 2005)(Adobe PDF 95 Kb)
  • Appendix 5 - Feed Grain Quality & Supply Initiative (Fund 2005)(Adobe PDF 78 Kb)
  • Appendix 6 - Environment & Nutrient Management Initiative (Fund 2005)(Adobe PDF 76 Kb)
  • Appendix 7 - Crop Research and Development Initiative (Fund 2006)(Adobe PDF 109 Kb)
  • Appendix 8 - Barley/Triticale Royalty Initiative (Fund 2006)(Adobe PDF 178 Kb)
  • Appendix 9 - Automation and Productivity Pilot Initiative (Fund 2005)(Adobe PDF 84 Kb)
  • Appendix 10 - Competative Crop Production Initiative (Fund 2006)(Adobe PDF 88 Kb)
  • intellecutal property policy document



    Intellectual Property Policy (Adobe PDF 269 Kb) 4/19/05

    This plan was developed with input from Alberta Agriculture Food and Rural Development, AARI, the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary, Alberta Justice and private consulting lawyers. Now available in version 5.5



    Annual Reports

    Annual Report #8 March 2009
    [Adobe PDF 2988KB.]

    Audited Financial Statements #8 March 2009
    [Adobe PDF 584 KB.]

    Annual Report #7 March 2008
    [Adobe PDF 7099KB.]

    Audited Financial Statements #7 March 2008
    [Adobe PDF 3852 KB.]

    Annual Report #6 March 2007
    [Adobe PDF 4811 KB.]

    Audited Financial Statements #6 March 2007
    [Adobe PDF 257 KB.]

    Annual Report #5 March 2006
    [Adobe PDF 11 MB.]

    COMPACT: 2005 Annual Rpt. NO COVER PICTURE
    [Adobe PDF 6.3 MB.]

    Annual Report #4 March 2005
    [Adobe PDF 5.2 MB.]

    COMPACT: 2005 Annual Rpt. NO PICTURES
    [Adobe PDF 1.5 MB.]

    Annual Report #3 March 2004
    [Adobe PDF 3.2 MB]

    COMPACT: 2004 Annual Rpt. NO PICTURES
    [Adobe PDF 423 KB.]

    Annual Report #2, 2002/3 Abridged Version
         PDF Version, no cover page  (678 Kb)
    Annual Report #1, 2001/2 Abridged Version
         PDF Version, Abridged (1.2 MB)

    Strategy and Reference Documents

    These documents are compiled to develop direction and strategy.
    They represent concepts and ideas for discussion and consideration.

    Emerging Analytical Technologies for Crop-Based Agriculture

    [Adobe PDF 1552 KB] 3/11/2009
    The road to Western Canadian competitiveness!
    [Adobe PDF 300 KB] 8/9/2007
    Summary of Cereal Competitiveness Documents

    Cereal competitiveness in western Canada. Executive Summary
    Draft Background Reference Document Only.
    [Adobe PDF 214 KB]
    June 30, 2007
    Cereal Competitiveness Overview
    [Adobe PDF 446 KB]

    Cereal Crop Competitiveness. Private Sector Report
    Background Reference Document Only.

    [Adobe PDF 2181 KB]
    Strategic research priorities Fund 2005
    April 2007

    Impact at the farm gate
    [Adobe PDF 244 KB]

    Cereal competitiveness in western Canada. Opportunities and threats facing the grain-based biofuel and feed industries in western Canada.
    Background Reference Document Only.
    [Adobe PDF 1420 KB]
    June 30, 2007

    Cereal competitiveness in western Canada. A survey of cereal producers, livestock feeders and bioethanol manufacturers
    Background Reference Document Only.
    [ Adobe PDF 432 KB]
    June 30, 2007
    Improving the Competitiveness of W. Canadian Cereal Grain Crops
    Background Reference Document Only.
    [Adobe PDF462 KB]
    May 30, 2007

    Nitrogen Strategy for Alberta
    [Adobe PDF 2009 KB]
    June 5, 2006
    Feed Summit Focus Meeting #2 - Summary
    [Adobe PDF 24 KB]
    Oct 25, 2006

    Feed Summit Focus Meeting #1
    [Adobe PDF 209 KB]
    April 19, 2006

    Review of U of A Canola Breeding Program
    [Adobe PDF 653 KB]
    Oct 4, 2005

    Bioproducts Initiative (Fund 2005)
    [Adobe PDF 249 KB]
    Strategic research priorities Fund 2005
    June 15, 2005

    Environment and Nutrient Management Initiative (Fund 2005)
    [Adobe PDF 203 KB]
    Strategic research priorities Fund 2005
    June 14, 2005

    Feed Grain Supply and Quality Initiative
    [Adobe PDF 271 KB]
    Strategic research priorities Fund 2005
    June 13, 2005
    Vegetable Focus Group Document [Adobe PDF 68 KB] 4/5/05
    Detailed summary of 1/19/2005 value chain focus group and priorities of the vegetable industry in Alberta.
    Wheat Focus Group Document
    [Adobe PDF 144 KB] 5/14/04
    Detailed summary of 3/30/2004 value chain focus group and priorities.
    BioPlastics Focus Meeting Document [Adobe PDF 71 KB] 12/2003
    Detailed summary of discussions from the meeting between the agriculture and plastics industries in Alberta.

    Functional Foods & Nutraceutical Focus Group Report
    [Adobe PDF 158 KB] 5/1/2003
    Results and priorities from focus group work involving a vertical segment of the food industry across Western Canada.
    Alberta Potato Growers Research Ideas Meeting Notes (2/27/03)
    [Adobe PDF 107 KB] 4/2/03
    Notes from a strategic focus meeting on the Alberta potato industry. Included here through the cooperation of the Alberta Potato Growers and AAFRD, CDC South.

    Triticale Focus Group Document [Adobe PDF 76 KB] 2/11/03
    Results of 12/17/2002 value chain focus group.
    Funding Consortium Strategic Priorities Document (DRAFT)
    [Adobe PDF 25KB] 8/2/2002

    Oat Focus Group Document
    [Adobe PDF 22 KB] 12/10/02
    Detailed summary of 4/24/2002 value chain focus group.






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