Rural Voices Blog

Archive for February, 2012

Agriculture is everywhere

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cows

Agriculture in Alberta is big business, and it can be found in all corners of the province, no matter where you live and no matter what your background. Did you know:

  • That agriculture is alive and well in our cities. The agriculture and food industry is a big part of most major urban areas. There are food processing plants, research
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How do we stop rural decline?

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According to the most recent Statistics Canada census (2011), less than 1 in 5 Canadians live in a rural area.

While the number of people living in rural parts of Canada has remained stable over the last 20 years, the number of people living in urban areas has increased, leading to far more people living in the city than there … Read More

Join us at The Exchange!

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exchange

It’s coming! The Exchange is going to make its debut at the Northlands Farm and Ranch Show later this month. Here is the 411 on The Exchange, why this is an important opportunity for entrepreneurs and how you could be involved.

Where
Northlands Farm and Ranch Show, in the Edmonton Expo Centre at Northlands in Edmonton, Alberta (Room 107)

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