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 [email protected]
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.
Small Ruminant Webinar
This webinar is now closed. If you were unable to attend, we suggest reaching out to your provincial Small Ruminant organization for materials and guides that have been shared.
This webinar is in collaboration with Alberta Lamb Producer and Alberta Goat Association.
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
This webinar is now closed. If you were unable to attend, we suggest reaching out to your provincial Beef organization for materials and guides that have been shared.
This workshop was presented in collaboration with Alberta Beef.
Dairy Webinar
December 10, 2020 at 10:00 AM MST
Registration now open for this free webinar!
This workshop was 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 multiple workshops being planned, attendees can learn about how to prepare their small flock for Western Canadian weather, take the Introduction course for any permit requirements, as well as dive into the wide variety of breeds and how that plays into flock behavior.
April 13, 2021– Breeds & Flock Behavior workshop
Coming May & June of 2021 – Coop Building, Introduction to Backyard Chickens, and more
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!