We have a number of programs and events that support the advancement of farm animal care and welfare throughout the province.
Keep a lookout for upcoming events from us or some of our fantastic members!
If you’d like us to promote your event, please contact us at afac@afac.ab.ca
New Transport Regulations Webinar feat. CFIA
AFAC is working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to deliver a free webinar series on the updated humane transport regulations. Each workshop is targeted to a specific livestock industry, and a CFIA representative will be presenting at each workshop with an extensive question and answer period following.
Read the full Media Release Here
While this webinar series is in collaboration with the Alberta industry groups, it is relevant and open to producers and stakeholders across Canada.
To register, click the photo of the industry webinar you’d like to attend.
Pork Webinar
This webinar is now closed. If you were unable to attend, we suggest reaching out to your provincial Pork organization for materials and guides that have been shared.
This workshop was presented in collaboration with Alberta Pork.
Beef Webinar
September 22, 2020 at 9:00 AM MST.
This workshop is presented in collaboration with Alberta Beef.
Advanced Chicken Care workshops
Along with faciliatator and resident chicken-expert Cassandra Kirkpatrick, AFAC is proud to bring another series of workshops for those interested in poultry. With two workshops planned for the fall, attendees can learn about how to prepare their small flock for Western Canadian winters as well as dive into the wide variety of breeds and how that plays into flock behavior.
October 7 – Overwintering
October 28 – Breeds & Flock Behavior
Click through to register or to find out more about our on-going chicken events!
Virtual Hive Tour
In case you missed it, watch our Virtual Hive Tour featuring Bee My Honey and our own Kristen Hall!