Attracting Investment To Rural Alberta A Key Goal For Agriculture

Attracting Investment To Rural Alberta A Key Goal For Agriculture Attracting investment to rural alberta a key goal for agriculture minister. nate horner, alberta’s minister of agriculture and irrigation, received his mandate letter from the new premier, danielle smith, this week. in it, premier smith outlines what she expects horner to accomplish in the short and medium term. Alberta agri food investment and growth strategy set targets to attract $1.4 billion in investment by 2024 and create 2,000 jobs in the agri food sector. alberta agri processing investment tax credit program was established to make the province a preferred destination for value added ag and food corporations that invest at least $10 million to.

Rural Alberta Farming Communities Along The Foothills Of The Rocky The agri food investment and growth strategy identifies three key targets to continue growing and diversifying alberta’s economy, strengthen our workforce and build for the future. attract more than $1.4 billion in new investment in value added processing, creating an estimated 2,000 new jobs by march 2023. Alberta offers a competitive tax system and strong agriculture and agri processing sector, global market access and r&d infrastructure. the investment services branch helps investors set up their agri business smoothly and quickly in alberta. through the branch, businesses can access concierge style services that foster growth and. The ministry of agriculture and irrigation (agi) is growing, diversifying, and fostering innovation in alberta’s agricultural industries to strengthen the economy by building alberta’s competitiveness, attracting new investment, and expanding agricultural trade. the ministry has a variety of programs to support thriving rural communities. Alberta’s provincial parks generate more than $1 billion in economic activity, and contribute more than 9,000 jobs through direct and indirect employment at more than 740 sites across the province, the vast majority of these in rural areas. alberta anticipates $3.75 billion in renewable sector investment by 2023, creating 4,500 jobs.