Provincial Meeting – June 21, 2016Delta/Marriott Calgary Airport Hotel

Garden Court Room, Calgary, AB(no password for WIFI)

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1. Welcome and Check In

Agenda Procedures (REVISED FROM LAST MEETING!)

We will approve the consent agenda first. This will give time for members to bring forward anything that they wish to the regular agenda.

Second, we will approve the main agenda with any required changes or addition.

Minutes are once again out of the consent agenda.

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2. AGENDA Procedures

REMINDER: Please review the Consent Agenda. If you have questions regarding

content please ask once the movers and seconders

have declared their support of the motion and the motion is in discussion.

If there are items to be brought forward for later

discussion that are not already on the agenda please

place them in New Business or another area of the June 21, 2016 Board

Agenda.

• 2. Consent Agenda Approval for June 21, 2016

• 2.1 Chair Report

• 2.2 ED Report

• 2.3 External Reports

• 2.4 Internal Reports

QUESTIONS? Anything to new business?

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2. Approval of CONSENT AGENDA

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Chair’s Report Consent agenda item 2.1

Report from the Chair, June 2016

In the three months since our last meeting, there has been an amazing amount of focus on pulses in provincial, national, and international media and by food & health organizations. This seems to be attributed to the perfect storm of IYP and the focus on protein happening together. It is wonderful to be a farmer growing pulses and to be a part of an organization spotlighting pulses at such a time. Gratefully, the tempest over the CDC variety registration has calmed down somewhat, although we do need to continue to monitor the situation. I do hope time proves we made a good decision. As you all know, the farm season has started out in an interesting way. Almost all of us "seeded in the dust", and I suspect most of us now have either adequate or surplus moisture for our crops to quickly grow, once we get heat. Who knew? Here is a summary of my activity over the last three months: March 28 – I attended Advancing Women in Agriculture (west) (3rd annual). The speakers were top-notch, but for me the greatest pleasure and benefit is networking with 500 western Canadian women who are passionate about agriculture. April 10-12 – Although I was not a member of the Alberta Lobby Trip, I went to Ottawa with Michael (who was a member). On my own (but as it turned out, with the group), I attended Question Period and a House Ag Committee meeting, which turned out very interesting, as I witnessed some curious stone-walling by the Liberals on the transportation issues. We were able to follow that up the next day during the Alberta caucus breakfast meeting and with a subsequent letter to the committee. Personally, I think anytime we can sit in on these open meetings, it is worthwhile. April 20 - Alberta Pulse Growers was introduced and International Year of Pulses was highlighted at the Alberta Legislature. Preceding Question Period, we had a pulse focused display and product samples in the lower rotunda (No-Nuts, Souptacular, and Kinnikinnick participating). Most of APG staff, plus Don and I were in attendance. Many of the NDP MLAs, plus numerous staff came and sampled. We then went to the Legislature balcony, and were introduced by Agriculture & Forestry Minister Oneil Carlier, then a bit later IYP was highlighted by Strathcona-Sherwood Park MLA Estefania Cortes-Vargas. All in all, I believe it was good exposure for the commission to the government. One of the interesting by-products of the day was a Twitter storm that developed due to a picture posted with me and Leduc-Beaumont MLA

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Shaye Anderson by the No-Nuts display. A couple of young hot-headed farmers posted objections to us being involved in any way with the NDP govt. As negative as that sounds, it led to some very good discussion with many other farmers jumping into the conversation, supporting the fact that commissions need to be apolitical and work with whatever government is in power. At the end of the day, it was a positive outcome. April 21 - I was asked to speak to a group organized by the "UNiC" (United Nations in Canada) at Grant MacEwan University, explaining pulses and IYP, specifically speaking to food security. Though a small group (it was the day after final exams), they asked great questions and it was very enjoyable. May 3 - Leanne and I attended a forum organized by AdFarm called "Ag Influencers". This year, they focused primarily on the role of agronomists and other farm advisors in farm decision making. Though this was no surprise to me, and I'm sure it is not for many of you, it appeared to be surprising to several in the industry. It highlighted the fact that APG needs to be sure to disseminate extension information to this sector, and do our best to engage them. One thought Leanne and I had was that if we can offer professional credits at our zone meetings, we may entice more agronomists to attend. May 19-22 - I attended GPC's annual convention in Cesme, Turkey. You have all received the tome of notes I sent home, so I will not describe the sessions. I will say that I believe there is value in having farmer representation there, particularly to network with the members of other national organizations. It is interesting talking to people from US Dry Bean, US Pea and Lentil, Australia Pulses, as well as smaller country traders to hear their own challenges and opportunities, and of course, they appreciate Canada's presence and input also. We always have Pulse Canada staff there, but a farmer is received quite differently. June 10 - I will be attending a meeting with Dennis McKnight at the University of Lethbridge, regarding a future Alberta Food Cluster. There is more on this in the board package, and I hope to be able to relay to you a much better idea of the project by our board meeting. June 14-17 - I was invited to speak at EAT Stockholm Food Forum 2016. This invitation came because Robynne Anderson (Emerging Ag) submitted several farmer names as possibilities, and I think reverse discrimination worked in my favour (balancing women on the panel). The link is http://eatforum.org/event/eat-stockholm-food-forum-2016. Having said that, I believe I may be swimming in the deep end on this one, and only hope I can prepare well enough for it. I will tell you more when we meet June 21! Respectfully submitted, Allison Ammeter, APG Chair

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APG Executive Director Report Consent Agenda Item2.3

*Note: Executive Director Reporting is now grouped according to the Executive Director Work plan

approved by the Executive. Areas of work are outlined as: Strategy (S), Operations (O), Relationships

(R), Special Projects (SP) and Governance (G).

1 ALBERTA LOBBY TRIP 2016 (R)

Team Alberta Outreach 2016 was held April 11 – 14th. Fraser Robertson and Leanne Fischbuch attended.

It was a team effort between AWC, ABC, ACPC, APGC and Grain Growers of Canada. Meetings included a

preparatory meeting with Assistant Associate Deputy Minister Dr. Giles Saindon, and Director General

for Policy and Programs Michael Whittaker of Agriculture Agri-Food Canada, and Claire Citeau of CAFTA.

This gave the team preparatory time to hear about some key files like trade, research and hear general

commentary about Ottawa and about the MP’s and their knowledge regarding agriculture. Key topics

that the group spoke about were Transportation, Market Access, Innovation and Sustainability. There

were two days of meetings included time at Question Period to see how Parliament works and also

attendance at various committee meetings. In addition the group hosted an Alberta Conservative

breakfast so as to cover the large number of Alberta MP’s from the Conservative party at one time.

There were eight Alberta MP’s who attended the breakfast.

Since the meeting and returning home to Alberta the following opportunities have arisen from the Team

Alberta efforts:

Letter from the Team to the Agriculture and Forestry Committee reinforcing the strong desire to

have Bill C-30, the Fair Rail for Farmers Act be extended. Identification of interswitching now

being used and a request to continue it beyond the July 31, 2016 cut off.

APGC Executive Director email to MP, Chris Warkentin thanking him for the discussions and his

impression of how the committee was working.

Drafted, but not sent a letter to Minister of International Trade, Chrystia Freeland, led by AWC

to support TPP with the intent of sharing the letter broadly. Caution was provided by National

organizations with comments of let us do the work right now and the Team Alberta group were

directed to encourage the letter towards the Alberta Government so that they would support

the TPP. A first draft of the letter is now directed to Premier Notley and has not yet been sent.

Team Alberta Newsletter concept – a newsletter that will be created to follow up with MPs,

MLA’s etc. and be a one voice on certain topics where we come together as organizations. Led

by AWC, a distribution list has been circulated. Planned topics include the four areas that were

the focus of the Alberta outreach trip: Market Access, Transportation, Research and

Sustainability. First distribution is intended to be prior to the House shutting down for summer

(first or second week of June).

Circulation of a draft letter to be sent to all Agriculture Ministers who will be attending the

Fed/Prov/Territorial Meeting including Carlier, promotion our industry and welcoming Ministers

to Alberta (in planning stages).

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2 APG OPERATIONS (O)

Various activities have happened with Operations including:

APG has had some minor renovations completed in the office which included installation of a

new countertop for the ladies bathroom.

Secure shredding disposal of old documentation took place with information prior to 2007.

Preparations for the June meeting and planning for November are already underway.

Dealer Letters will be prepared and sent out in early July

Staff Performance Reviews will be completed by July 31, 2016 for the year.

APG insurance is due and will be renewed with The Co-Operators.

APG has invested in a subscription for GO-TO-MEETING to allow for a better conference call

meeting experience. Testing of the first GO-TO-MEETING will be with the Audit and Finance

Committee’s June meeting.

3 INTERACTIONS WITH PULSE GROWER GROUPS AND PULSE CANADA (R)

Executive Directors of MPGSA, SPG and APG met on June 9th while in Toronto at the Soy Canada

meeting. The following topics were discussed:

CIGI – no direct update; scientists have been secured with other funds for now; governance is

still an ongoing discussion and complex.

Growing Forward 3/Science Cluster – Grower groups will work to have priorities brought

forward for discussion in September.

Communication – opportunity to have better communication between grower organizations;

key communicators should begin to have more frequent calls to share information and there will

be an encouragement by all Sr. Managers for staff to share what they can so we are not re-

inventing the wheel on communications pieces (e.g. this stemmed from a discussion between

SPG and MPGSA on some Soybean materials).

Sr. Managers pledged to try to resurrect quarterly conference calls to touch base. At this time

there is no OBG Executive Director but they will be looped in as soon as we know who they are.

4 POLICY UPDATE (G) – TO BE DISCUSSED ON THE AGENDA

The policy review that was to take place at the March meeting was tabled for discussion at the June

meeting. Below is a summary of information.

A package of information is included in the Power Point for the review of APG Policy under the 2000 and

3000 series and one from 5045. This is summarized by the following:

2015 – Goals and Actions – updated to include new strategic priorities and reviewed APG Goals

3015 - Organization Chart – Included new staff positions and brought to current reporting

3030 – Director Responsibility – Updated to change reference to the MAPA legislation and not

“Articles of Incorporation” as per the Societies Act (APG is not covered by the Societies Act)

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3045 - Director Honoraria – new for consideration, committee meeting Per Diems

3055 – Board Officers, Vice Chair – removal of old terminology

3060 – Executive Committee – confirmation of responsibility of Third Member of the Executive

3065A – Committee Structure – Excel Spreadsheet completely updated for reference

3065 – Standing Committees – completely reviewed

3095 – Provincial Board Meetings – Need to Discuss Meeting Agendas Forwarded to the Zone

3100 – Provincial Board Meeting AGM – Updated to reflect current AGM format with

presentations from Board Members. Discuss: New Election concept.

3105 – Provincial Board Meeting Resolutions – UPDATED from March 2011, needs to be

approved.

3115 – Zone Structure and Duties – Discuss: Term Limits for Zone Advisors

3125 – Zone Advisor – Discuss: Term Limits

NEW – Electronic Device Policy

5 OUTSTANDING ACTION ITEMS AND FOLLOW UP

Alberta Seed Growers Association – Jenn Walker and D’Arcy Hilgartner were present at an ASGA

board meeting to discuss the APG decision. Much of the discussion was amicable, however

certain board members from ASGA continue to have issues with our decision. The groups

agreed to continue to communicate. A follow up letter was received by APG on June 1st.

ONGOING (R)

APG Policy Manual updates – Updates to the 2000 and 3000 series of information will be

presented during the meeting. On Agenda (G)

APG will continue to request feedback regarding Risk Management Programming from Directors

and Advisors for feedback into the Grain Growers of Canada Risk Management committee. This

information will be collated and provided to the Risk Management committee via conference

call participation. ACTION (R)

APG waiting to hear back from CIGI after providing a joint email with all pulse grower groups

regarding the vision for the organization as it pertains to the pulse industry. OUTSTANDING (R)

– No correspondence from CIGI since early January 2016

Agriculture Hall of Fame Requests outstanding: Deadline April 30, 2016. NO ACTION - (R) APG

provincial office did not put in a Hall of Fame nominee but was made aware that Alberta

Agriculture assisted Zone 3 in providing a name of an individual from the pulse industry.

6 VARIETY REGISTRATION PROGRAM FEEDBACK (R)

It has been generally very quiet regarding the Variety Registration Program feedback since the March

APG Board meeting included the following conversations or email contacts:

Email Q&A with Tom Warkentin, CDC Breeder to Jenn Walker – May 2016

Meeting with AAFC, Holly Mayer and discussion of the AAFC breeding program and clarification

of our decision not to participate in the VRP – May 2016

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7 AGCOALITION (SP)

I have participated in various AgCoalition Strategy Committee meetings prior to the announcement of

the government table process. In addition, the Strategy Committee met in person in May to discuss the

path forward which will likely include a request for funding from the members. This is estimated to cost

APG approximately $6600.00 to support the continuation of the AgCoalition and move the organization

to a more structured focus.

8 FUTURE MEETINGS AND TRAVEL

I plan on attending the following meetings:

Viterra Tempest Grand Opening – June 27, 2016, Tempest, AB

CSCA 2016 Conference – July 6-9, 2016, Toronto, ON

Pulse Canada AGM and Board Meeting – July 5, 2016, Toronto, ON

IFT 2016 Conference – July 16-19, 2016, Chicago, Ill., USA

Pulse Industry Task Force Meeting July 20, 2016, Chicago, Ill. USA

9 CORRESPONDENCE (R)

MURRAY WOODS EMAIL – MAY 22, 2016 VIA APG WEBSITE

-----Original Message----- From: rpeterson@pulse.ab.ca [mailto:rpeterson@pulse.ab.ca] Sent: May-22-16 11:03 AM To: Rachel Peterson <rpeterson@pulse.ab.ca> Subject: Contact Submission First Name Murray Last Name Woods Email woodsfarm@gmail.com Message If you provide a email or non office mailing address I will send a copy of the letter I attach here Box 337 woodsfarm@gmail.com Linden AB T0M 1J0 ph/fax 403-443-2693 May 21. 2016 c 403-200-7421 Allison Ammeter Chair Alberta Pulse growers Re: Bill 6 consultations To the Board of Directors

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In February I requested refund check off forms for the return of my check off dollars to protest the previous and ongoing involvement of the pulse growers in the sham consultations around Bill 6. Because of some less than ethical activity by APC my request was late and my check off was denied and thus for the next few months I remain a member in good standing. It is my view that APC and the other commodity associations are being played. The announcement of the chair positions and members of the working groups makes it very clear this is the case. I ask that APC withdraw from the NDP PR exercise and suggest to the coalition pull out of the mock consultations rather than to continue giving the impression that this is a legitimate Bill being implemented in a legitimate way. Yours truly Murray Woods WMW Holdings Ltd. Send to APG_commiss_directors ACTION: APG staff contacted Mr. Woods and said we would share the correspondence with the board. My recommendation is that we continue to involve ourselves with the AgCoalition to at least give a thoughtful voice on agriculture to the table process. If in the end we are not heard, it is still the high road and we can say that the industry came together to take it. After discussion at the APG meeting we can have the Chair send a letter back to Mr. Woods regarding our decision on participation. NOTE: Mr. Woods provided comment via the producer survey in 2014 and won a free trip to FarmTech for his participation in the survey.

ASGA LETTER – APG received a letter from Alberta Seed Growers Association that summarized and

reflected the meeting that ASGA had with APG in late March. There were no specific requests of the

letter other than to communicate and build a stronger relationship with the seed industry. (see below)

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LETTERS SENT

- Premier Notley re: Trans-pacific Partnership – joint letter with ABC, ACPC, AWC and APG

- Minister MacAulay and all Provincial Ministers of Agriculture re: Welcome to Alberta/FTP

meeting – Alberta crop priorities: Trade, Transportation, and Research and Sustainability

messages – joint letter with ABC, ACPC, AWC and APG.

LETTERS CONTEMPLATED

- Premier Notley re: high road letter responding to the agriculture “Angry Machine”

statements from the NDP convention

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External Reports Consent agenda item 2.3

1 AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP (AEPA) AND CROP SECTOR

WORKING GROUP (CSWG)

AEPA continues to act as informal sounding board between government and industry to look at

environmental issues within the province of Alberta. It is a great opportunity for updates from ministers

and ADM level GoA staff to inform commissions of upcoming policies and programs from the

bureaucratic big brother.

MESSAGES FROM THE MANAGER – AEPA JUNE 2016 NEWSLETTER

CASA Project on Non-Point Source Air Emissions - The Clean Air Strategic Alliance (CASA) commenced a

multi-stakeholder project to help reduce air emissions from non-point sources in Alberta. Agriculture is

one of the sectors under consideration. Find out more about this project.

Latest from the FSEWG - The Farm Sustainability Extension Working Group (FSEWG) has been busy since

its recent formation, first hiring a manager and now launching a farmer survey on sustainable practices

used in Alberta.

McDonald's Sustainable Beef Pilot Wrap Up - Numbers and details as McDonald's conclude their

Sustainable Beef pilot. Almost 9000 cattle tracked throughout the entire supply chain.

Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative - New funding available to assist with hiring under 30's either

on farm or in other areas of the ag sector, from $10,000 to $16,000 per intern.

Wetland Incentives for Agriculture information list available -

http://www.agpartners.ca/aepa/Portals/0/160413_Wetland%20Incentives%20for%20Agriculture.pdf

AEPA Progress Report for 2015-16 Available -

http://www.agpartners.ca/aepa/Portals/0/AEPA_2015ProgressReport.pdf

AEPA Tour – August 17th – Vermilion – please let us know who is interested in joining AEPA for the

tour.

CSWG - The Crop Sector Working group is currently in Limbo as the past director, Sharon McKinnon, is

battling health issues. The executive directors and commission staff have a great working relationship

and continue to work collectively to best leverage producer checkoffs, minimize overlap and leverage

individual staff strengths between the commissions for emerging issues and projects. Collaboration and

communication between the 4 major commissions continues to strengthen. Whether the crop Sector

working group continues to be an entity will be discussed over the coming months.

2 FARMTECH

The FarmTech organizing committee is working hard to bring another work lass event to fruition this

year. Don Shepert of tiniest to lead the group and find new, entertaining and informative speakers. Fees

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for hosts will be increasing for 2017 in addition to a reduction in complementary registrations for hosts –

15 MAX. This will require APG to budget additional funds to cover the costs of brining all advisors to the

meetings. Additionally there will be an increase to the sponsorship levels for non-hosts.

APG will be getting an APG ISLAND again. We will be bringing Food and Nutrition back to our ISLAND

this year and are looking for ideas for other components of the island.

Keynote speakers have been secured and as of June 13th, the last FarmTech meeting there was

significant selections completed for concurrent sessions. There are some areas where feedback would

be valuable: ideas for technology speakers, farmer panel (do we do it again, if so, then who?).

Student award – was not provided last year but will be looked at for delivery by educational institutions

– e.g. UA, or ULeth. This will be developed.

ACTION/DISCUSSION - FarmTech committee would also like nominations for the FT Award. Last year

Craig Shaw won the award. NOMINATIONS REQUESTED.APG also requires a speaker for a concurrent

session – IDEAS REQUESTED.

3 PULSE SUB-COMMITTEE UPDATE

Congratulations to Doug Sell, who finally received his approval from the Canada Grains Commission for a

first term as the Pulse Cereals Grain Sub-Committee member was approved. This is now in effect from

June 2, 2016 to June 2, 2019.

Commercial Cleanliness in Peas – continued discussion about the material that passes through the 4.5RH

sieve. Inspectors in Vancouver are spending a lot of time checking shipments on this point. Tolerances

are set at 0.2%, but shipment specifications are set at 0.5% Total Foreign Matter. In October 2015, 50%

of the shipments would have been rejected had inspectors not separated broken pea chips out of the

FM. Group discussion on this would require either a grade change or a procedural change. There is now

a consultation on Commercial Cleanliness of Peas being started by CDC. ACTION: APG discuss the issue

related to the CGC document included in the board package in agenda item #10.a.

4 WESTERN GRAINS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

WGRF circulated their Annual Report where they reported that there was $19.6 million invested in

breeding and crop-related research in 2015 and $5 million invested in applied genomics, research

projects in lentil, wheat and soybean.

There continues to be challenges with governance and succession planning with the organization

according to APG’s Representative, D’Arcy Hilgartner. D’Arcy passed the Western Canadian Pulse

Industry representation to Corey Loessin from SPG at the meeting. With regards to research WGRF will

continue to play a role with investments even with the discussion regarding the western Canadian

deduction still up in the air with the wheat and barley commissions in Western Canada.

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5 PULSE CANADA

The next meeting of Pulse Canada will take place with the Annual General Meeting and Board Meeting

on July 5th in Toronto Ontario in conjunction with the Canadian Special Crops Association Convention.

Pulse Canada is beginning to discuss strategic planning for the organization and there is an expectation

that the topic will be introduced at the July board meeting. There will also be elections held during the

July board meeting for the Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer positions with the organization. Current

members are: Lee Moats, SPG-Chair, Ryan Kubinec, APG-Vice Chair, Scott Cottenden, CSCA-Treasurer.

ACTION: Discussion to take in preparation for the Pulse Canada board meeting during the APG Board

meeting Agenda item #11.

6 GRAIN GROWERS OF CANADA

GGC will be holding the Summer Meeting in Charlottetown PEI July 13 – 17. Doug Sell and Nevin

Rosaasen will be attending.

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Internal Reports Consent agenda item 2.4

1 COMMUNICATIONS

PULSE CROP NEWS – The Summer 2016 Pulse Crop News will be mailed out and posted online later this month. This is the issue that has a heavy focus on research each year. In addition to a chart of current research projects, feature stories include those on Genetic Improvement, Team Alberta efforts in Ottawa, Pulse Conclave in India, APG summer events schedule and the latest MRL information.

NEWS RELEASES – News releases that went out since we last met include an announcement that IYP would be recognized in the Legislature, Alberta Crop Commissions/Grain Growers of Canada meet with elected officials as part of Team Alberta, Farm Sustainability Extension Working Group hires coordinator to boost on-farm sustainability, Extension of Bill C-30 Provisions is good news for Canada’s grain and oilseed farmers, and AgCoalition formalizes plans for producer-led structure to engage the ag community on Bill 6.

MRL INFORMATION – APG worked with Pulse Canada’s Gord Kurbis, and in consultation with SPG and MPSG, to develop the 2016 MRL mailer. It will be included in the Summer PCN. It is also available on the Pulse Canada site and individual commission websites. It was intended that the 2016 chart be simpler than the chart of past years. APG was also asked by Pulse Canada to take the lead on getting Pulses included on the keepingitclean.ca website which includes canola and cereals. The Canola Council of Canada will vote at its board meeting in late June to decide if pulses will be given permission to use the Keep it Clean branding, but in the interim, the pulse MRL information has been included on the Keep it Clean mail outs and a link from the website takes users to the latest MRL information on the Pulse Canada site. MEDIA COVERAGE – Once again, we have received many requests for media interviews since we last met, particularly those with an IYP focus. Nevin was interviewed from the field for a segment on Call of the Land about the Zone 5 Yield Challenge. Agra-News announced that the Field Pea Life Cycle Assessment was extended. Findings from a 12-year pulse experiment funded by APG were outlined in a variety of publications, including Newswise.com, Ag Professional, and others. Sarah Hoffmann was the first of three producers featured in The Western Producer’s pulse grower profiles, which mentioned her ties to APG. The Calgary Herald mentioned APG’s presentation to the Standing Committee in International Trade in Calgary. APG was also mentioned as a member of the AgCoalition in The Western Producer. The Tomato and City Palate attended the Chef’s Day of Pulses on June 7, so we are anticipating seeing coverage of the event in upcoming stories.

GRAINSWEST IYP FEATURE - There will be a two page spread in the upcoming consumer issue of Grainwest magazine focusing on APG’s increased outreach with chefs during IYP. Grainswest, produced by Alberta Barley and Alberta Wheat, invited the other commissions to submit paid feature stories or take out ads aimed at consumers for the summer edition of the magazine that will be inserted into City Palate in Calgary and The Tomato in Edmonton. ALBERTA LEGISLATURE RECOGNIZES IYP – On April 21, five APG staff, two directors, and representatives of three Alberta pulse processing companies visited the Alberta Legislature to be introduced in the gallery and hear a recognition of IYP read in the Legislature by Strathcona-

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Sherwood Park MLA Estefania Cortes-Vargas. Nuts Pea Butter, Kinnikinnick Foods, and Souptacular provided samples and information to MLAs and Legislature staff before the afternoon sitting. Click here for a pdf of the introduction, Hansard transcript & a note of thanks from Minister Oneil Carlier. PULSE CHECK – Pulse Check continues to be emailed to subscribers every two weeks and includes stories for pulse producers, coming events, links to Feed Pea and Faba Bean Feed Benchmarks, and a link to Chuck Penner’s column. If you do not currently receive Pulse Check and would like to, please email me and I will add you to the list. Likewise, if you have any ideas for stories or agronomy questions you’d like to see addressed in a coming issue, please email me that to me as well. The Benchmarks are now also running regularly in the The Northern Horizon newspaper that covers northeastern BC and northern Alberta. AMAZING AGRICULTURE SHOW – Debra and I put on a skit written by Allison showing the benefits of pulses from the perspective of a farmer, doctor, politician, teacher, parent, and child at the Amazing Ag Show at Northlands. We performed the routine for about 20 classes and invited them to experience the textures of different types of pulses for two of the three scheduled days (May 3-5). Edmonton school children attend the show with their classes and visit each booth for about 15 minutes. The last day of the show was cancelled because Northlands needed the hall to accommodate displaced Fort McMurray residents. RESOURCES AND PROMOTIONAL ITEMS – We continue to be very popular since IYP launched and requests for recipes, door prizes for events and other APG materials have not slowed down since we last met. The first 10,000 new recipe books that arrived in January flew out the door, so we ordered an additional 10,000 books. In light of the increased requests for interviews, directors may be interested in taking a look at this tip sheet for interviews http://www.grainews.ca/2016/03/23/four-tips-for-talking-to-journalists/

- Rachel Peterson, Communications Coordinator, rpeterson@pulse.ab.ca

2 MARKETING

MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING HIGHLIGHTS – JUNE 1, 2016

- Food and Nutrition Update (See below)

- Projects for review (presented in Agenda item 8.

- Current Project updates from last meeting:

i) “Kibble processing project” – Dr. Thava Vasanthan - waiting on a contract

ii) Value Added Processing of Pulse Grains using novel technology called air-current assisted separation technology” - 2016F071R - Dr. Feral Temelli – revised workplan has been completed and new budget and now APG is awaiting a contract for this project.

iii) “Value Added Application of pulse products” – AFI15006 – Dr. Lingyun Chen – contracts are waiting on signatures

iv) “Starch Protein concentrate” – AFI15007 – Dr. Thava Vasanthan – contracts are waiting on signatures

- Next meeting – expected for October 2016

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FOOD AND NUTRITION UPDATE (APRIL - JUNE 2016)

MISSION IMPULSIBLE - Plans are underway for Team Alberta to attend the Love Pulses Showcase at the IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo in Chicago on July 17-19, 2016. The team will have the opportunity to share samples of Biotagelata at the Love Pulses booth as well as provide a presentation on July 19 at the Love Pulses Showcase event along with other teams from around the world. The team is currently working on a new promotional video for the booth as well as determining how to send their samples to Chicago. ALBERTA CULINARY TOURISM ALLIANCE IYP ACTIVITIES - The first signature event with the Alberta Culinary Tourism Alliance (ACTA) took place on June 7 with 5 chefs from Calgary, 4 chefs from Edmonton and 2 food writers. Jenn Walker coordinated the pulse crop walk and answered questions from the chefs and writers. Lunch took place at the ECO cafe in Pigeon Lake where Chef Tim Wood created a special menu to showcase pulses. The group then went to the Food Processing Development Centre (FPDC) in Leduc where the chefs showcased their pulse based recipe/product for each other and the food scientists in attendance. Following the recipe showcase, the food scientists took the group on a tour of the production and incubator facilities. The chefs and food writers found the day fun, informative and inspirational. Articles on the event will appear in Pulse Crop News, The Tomato (Edmonton) and City Palate (Calgary). ACTA, FPDC and APG will follow up with feedback on this event in the coming months. PRESENTATIONS/OUTREACH - Pulses continue to be a hot topic for conferences and informal talks. I provided two IYP presentations with Chef Christine Farkas: one to the Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals annual conference in Kananaskis for 90 attendees and one to the Food Matters Conference in Edmonton for 380 attendees. I also provided a pulse presentation to a Calgary seniors group with about 50 attendees as well as at Sysco Edmonton for one of their healthcare clients with 40 people attending. I provided a pulse food demonstration at the Certified Diabetes Educators spring conference where about 80 health professionals attended. I participated in two Diabetes Expos, one in Medicine Hat and one in Red Deer which provided an opportunity to talk about pulses with 200 people in total. I toured the Interfaith Food Bank in Lethbridge which gave me a new insight into potential opportunities for pulse education and outreach with food banks in Alberta. Alberta Pulse was invited to participate in Indulgence, a Canadian Epic of Food and Wine presented by Slow Food. Although we were not paired with a chef to create a pulse dish for the 400 people attending this ticketed event, we did have a table where diners could stop by and ask questions and pick up samples and recipes. A big thank you to Viterra (Keven Sawchuk) and St. Paul Municipal Seed Cleaning Association (Ron Wirsta and Don Shepert) for donating and delivering beans and peas for our table. Thanks as well to Allison Ammeter for helping me out at the table and providing the grower perspective for the consumers who stopped by the table. It was a great success! I went to the Dietitians of Canada national conference in Winnipeg and attended a pulse session with Chris Marinangeli and Christine Farkas with Pulse Canada. There were approximately 30 dietitians also at the session. It was a great overview of the current pulse research, branding initiative and tips and tricks on how to incorporate pulses into meals and menus. Both Pulse Canada and Canadian Lentils had booths at the Exhibitors Showcase with Pulse Canada handing out their recipe booklet as well as having samples of pulse recipes that Christine had made. Canadian Lentils provided samples of a Lentil Banana Bites, their latest recipe booklet and a lettuce knife. A great pulse presence! I was also invited to a

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pulse dinner hosted by Canadian Lentils which gave me the opportunity to chat with Chris Marinangeli about pulse research as well as Amber Johnson from SPG about consumer pulse marketing. RESOURCES - The new Pulse Canada recipe booklet arrived and within two months, all 10,000 copies were gone! It has been a very popular booklet, so 10,000 more were ordered. The largest requester of the booklets came from the Primary Care Networks participating in a study where the Mediterranean diet is being recommended, so the dietitians wanted a resource to help them educate and encourage their study participants to use pulses. Four new recipe cards are now available for teachers and the new "20 things to do with a can of pulses" two-page handout is now available. New recipes are currently being developed which will be used to create a new APG recipe booklet for 2017. -Debra McLennan, APG Food and Nutrition Coordinator, dmclennan@pulse.ab.ca

3 RESEARCH

INTERIM PROJECT RELEASES As per our new interim release protocol, the following projects met contracted

requirements and payments were released.

2013F067R – Prevalence, pathogenicity and risk assessment for Fusarium

$39,000

2011C029R – Dry Bean Cultivars for Alberta with improved disease resistance

$1,000

2012F058R – Evaluation of the effect of N rates, seeding rate, nodulation, and herbicide on Clearfield red lentils

$64,750

202C020R – Evaluation of field pea and faba bean germplasm $34,156 2015C013R – Distribution of Aphanomyces eutiches in pulse and forage crops

$45,600

2015F005R – Recovery of pulse crops from hail using foliar fungicides

$50,000

2014F092R- Refining Dry Bean Fertility practices $21,421

Total this quarter $255,927

NEW PROJECTS CONTRACTED a. Contracts for new project approved at our March board meeting are in various stages of

completion. We have successful signed 2 and the others are awaiting review within Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, the University of Alberta or AAFC.

2016F048R - Impact of Cropping Practices on Soil Health, Crop Productivity and Profitability in the Brown Soil Zone of Alberta

$51,300

AFI-15-007 - Application development for the starch/protein concentrate produced by Air Currents Assisted Particle Separation Technology (ACAPS)

$25,000

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2016F007R - Development of an immune-PCR for the detection of pea root rot causal agent Aphanomyces euteiches

Waiting on contract

2016F080R - Investigating agronomic practices to remove barriers to faba bean production in Alberta

Waiting on contract

2016F118R - Biology and management of pea leaf weevil in support of faba bean and field pea production

Waiting on contract

2016F071R - Value added processing of pulse grains using a novel technology called ACAPS

Waiting on contract

2016-001 - Development of pulse protein based pet food kibbles through lab and pilot scale studies

Waiting on contract/NSERC grant

PLOT TO FIELD b. Progress has been slow due to RO current workload. Contact with Iowa Corn and

Soybean growers has finally been successful and a review of their protocols are underway. NEXT STEPS: solidifying the project details for 2017 and getting agronomists and farmers contracted and preliminary data collection started.

c. Due to RO workload and the impending GF3 preparation, Staff are exploring options for contracting some of the plot-2-field workplan as required.

GENETIC RESEARCH d. Early discussions have started with AF staff to determine the potential for expanding the

evaluation of early germplasm. Funding for the current genetics projects is tied up in Science Cluster and will end March 31, 2018. It is our hope to have a draft plan in place by the fall to present to the board at the November board meeting.

NEW PROJECTS FOR 2017 e. Funding Consortium call for Letters of Intent (LOI’s) ended in early June. Initial meeting

for selection of projects moving on to full proposals is June 22. This will be a very interesting meeting as 3 of the major funders will not be participating (ACIDF, ALMA & Ai-Bio). The onus will be on commissions and WGRF to look at the 133 funding applications.

-Jenn Walker, Research Officer, jwalker@pulse.ab.ca

4 EXTENSION

The Extension committee met via conference call in May and elected a new chair. Congrats to John

Kowalchuk who is chairing the committee. The committee approved the release of initial payments to

ARA’s through the ACE group as well as top ups to Farming Smarter and SARDA. $46,000 of the $50,000

dollars has been allocated for the year leaving a few more possibilities to fund good extension events.

Making the grade, CanolaPalooza and the Lacombe field day are new this year, and will require some of

those funds. The committee may be looking for more funds should revenues continue to be strong

throughout the year and new extension opportunities present themselves.

-Nevin Rosaasen, Policy and Programs Specialist, nrosaasen@pulse.ab.ca

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5 POLICY

SUSTAINABILITY- The sustainability initiatives include a number of external working groups. The Alberta

Farm Sustainability Extension Working group is one such initiative, with a $400,000 grant from the

provincial ministry of Ag and Forestry. The 4 collective crop commissions have hired an extension

specialist, Jolene Noble, who will be at an extension event or regional meeting near you. Ipsos Reid is

surveying producers to gather their general understanding and awareness of sustainability indicators,

metrics and best management practices. This project will take place over 2 years.

Grain Growers of Canada also have a Sound Science and Sustainability committee. Doug Sell is the chair

and Nevin Rosaasen is the staff lead for the committee. They will be having a round table discussion at

the upcoming meeting in PEI. The Grains Sector Roundtable for Sustainable Crops is also looking at

national collaboration and has strong Alberta representation, with Erin G. from ABC as the co-chair and

Denis Tremorin from Pulse Canada to ensure our memberships interests are presented, and to inform

the national committee of other regional initiatives and to minimize duplication. Nevin will continue to

report on activities of all external groups.

FARM SAFTEY - The board has committed $50,000 dollars to extension in the area of farm and ranch

safety. Nevin is on the Farm and Ranch safety committee, chaired by Ron Axleson with participants from

the grains and livestock sector. The group received a GF2 grant of $500,000 to do extension and training

activities. The GoA is stepping back and allowing commissions to steer this initiative, likely due to

continued blow back from Bill 6 and their declining popularity with the agriculture community. The

committee is working to develop extension workshops, materials and programming that won’t put out

to sleep and that will continue to improve the culture of safety on Alberta farms.

-Nevin Rosaasen, Policy and Program Specialist, nrosaasen@pulse.ab.ca

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3. Approval of

AGENDA of June

21, 2016

AGENDA (Breakfast 7:45 AM, Call to Order 8:30 AM) 1. Welcome and Call to Order

2. Consent Agenda Approval for June 21, 2016 • 2.1 Chair Report • 2.2 ED Report • 2.3 External Reports • 2.4 Internal Reports

3. Approval of Agenda of June 21, 2016

4. Approval of Minutes of March 18, 2016

5. Audit and Financea. Financial Statements to May 31, 2016 b. Levy Reports to May 31, 2016

6. Policy Book Update 2000 and 3000 series Review – Leanne Fischbuch a. Electronic Device Policy review

7. Growing Forward Policy Framework - Priority Discussion (Research Clusters, Business Risk Management and Government Interaction) – Leanne Fischbuch

8. Research Updatea. Research b. Marketingc. Extension

9. Presentation: “Food Innovation Hub” – Dennis McKnight

Board-only discussion of the “Food Innovation Hub” 10. Executive Director UPDATE

a. Pulse Sub Committee – Canadian Grain Commission b. AgCoalition Update and Table Experience (Tim Van der Hoek) c. AFSC Summer Meeting d. Lobbyist Registration – Federal and Provincial e. Upcoming Meetings f. Communications Update

11. New Business a. Preparation for the GGC Summer Meeting b. Preparation for the Pulse Canada Board

Meetingc. Other?

12. In Camera

13. Next Meeting: November 2016, Red Deer

14. Adjournment at 5:00 PM

MOTION

4. Approval of Minutes

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See Board Package for Copy of Minutes

APG Board Meeting Minutes, March 18, 2016

Approved

Budget

2015-16

10/12

Budget

SERVICE FEES REVENUE

AGT Foods 138,382.43 0.00

Alberta Pulse Traders 33,627.26 0.00

1309497 AB & WA Grain 295,970.31 409,900.12

Belle Pulses Ltd 4,712.70 12,476.52

Broadgrain 25,705.29 32,451.46

Canadian Exotic Grains Ltd. 3,221.06 7,442.20

Cargill Ltd 324,326.56 253,946.07

G3 Canada 0.00 2,544.47

C.B. Constantini Ltd. 5,359.95 2,188.00

Champion Feed Services Ltd. 9,751.91 12,044.68

Columbia Seed Co. Ltd. 12,562.30 19,239.07

Commercial Lynks Inc. 10,621.21 0.00

Eclipse Pork 0.00 993.73

CorNine Commodities 4,941.65 4,807.22

Farmer Direct Co-operative Ltd. 2,632.84 2,301.21

Fill-More Seeds Inc 1,984.33 2,478.19

Zateca Foods/Teasdale 12,113.65 6,807.30

Great Western *** do not use ** del 0.00 3,570.12

Globeways Canada Inc 460.82 3,666.34

ITLA Grain Inc. 39,794.58 49,017.52

Hi Pro Feeds 7,290.50 5,136.95

Agrocorp International 356,048.91 210,179.63

JK Milling Canada Ltd. 301.16 1,890.66

Lansing Canada 3,344.86 542.49

** use 4003 AB Pulse Traders*** 0.00 21,678.59

Market Place Commodities 15,241.11 8,802.57

Masterfeeds 1,710.02 442.99

Mountain Meadows Food Processing 0.00 649.07

Nutreco Canada Inc. 148.35 548.18

Natural Speciality Crops 0.00 172.48

Oly North LP 3,075.53 2,944.60

Rudy Agro Ltd. 4,954.73 2,529.80

Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd. 248,423.84 146,020.26

Paterson Grain 193,006.08 114,424.10

Providence Grain Group Inc. 55,484.67 75,892.48

Legumex Walker Inc. 1,647.00 4,190.09

St. Paul Municipal Seed Clean 5,799.68 4,169.36

** use 4002 AGT Foods *** 0.00 107,750.03

Scoular Canada Ltd. 13,630.78 0.00

Shafer Commodities 0.00 323.73

Simpson Seed 0.00 1,011.70

Veikle Grain Ltd 12,025.73 14,172.98

Viterra 2,116,723.11 1,634,053.90

Westlock Terminal 7,461.59 6,033.09

Western Grain/Toepfer 43,130.37 47,424.16

Actual Aug 01, 2015

to May 31, 2016

Actual Aug 01, 2014

to Jul 31, 2015

Alberta Pulse Growers Comparative

Income Statement

Approved

Budget

2015-16

10/12

BudgetActual Aug 01, 2015

to May 31, 2016

Actual Aug 01, 2014

to Jul 31, 2015

Alberta Pulse Growers Comparative

Income Statement

Wetaskiwin Co-op Association Ltd. 1,670.51 2,232.41

Wilbur-Ellis Company of Canada 641.98 893.54

Wilde Bros Ag Trading 633.80 1,329.24

Windy Acre Holdings Ltd. 6,869.26 8,853.46

Richardson Pioneer 973,107.93 817,356.99

Richardson-Westmore 39,415.45 9,549.05

Various Supporters -9,512.52 7.21

TOTAL SERVICE FEES 4,514,140.90$ 3,761,784.08$ 5,028,443.28 4,077,078.54

ATB Commissions -7,969.56 0.00

Market Changes 21,567.12 0.00

Interest Revenue 65,535.48 86,537.68

TOTAL INTEREST REVENUE 25,000.00$ 20,833.33$ 79,133.04 86,537.68

AGM REV - FarmTech 750.00 750.00

MRKT REV - Feed Pea Focus & Bench 6,300.00 21,425.25

MRKT REV - Gov't & Other 1,830.39 0.00

PCN REV - Advertising 28,533.00 39,205.60

RESCH REV - Gov't, Project & Other 3,782.25 59,556.45

GENERAL REVENUE 0.00 4,958.02

TOTAL APG PROJECT REVENUE 41,195.64 125,895.32

Excess APG - admin research funding 8,058.95 0.00

Mission ImPULSEible Funding 3,000.00 3,000.00

TOTAL FLOW PROJECT FUNDING 57,050.00$ 47,541.67$ 11,058.95 3,000.00

TOTAL REVENUE 5,159,830.91 4,292,511.54

TOTAL REVENUE 4,596,190.90$ 3,830,159.08$ 5,159,830.91 4,292,511.54

EXPENSE

SALARIES AND BENEFITS

Salaries & Wages 543,739.58 453,116.32$ 453,643.08 415,113.58

EI Expense 9,000.00 7,500.00$ 9,349.16 7,791.68

CPP Expense 17,000.00 14,166.67$ 17,421.60 14,243.15

RRSP Employer Portion 3,564.00 2,970.00$ 2,925.00 1,890.00

Health Care & Dental Benefits 24,000.00 20,000.00$ 20,215.50 15,338.23

HSA Account 6,600.00 5,500.00$ 2,729.79 4,494.09

Worker's Compensation Board -$ 837.55 494.94

Staff Travel & Meals 11,000.00 9,166.67$ 7,890.57 10,483.90

Staff - Professional Development 12,750.00 10,625.00$ 1,196.26 5,562.85

TOTAL SALARIES AND BENEFITS 627,653.58$ 523,044.65$ 516,208.51 475,412.42

SERVICE FEES REFUNDED & NON-COLLECT 4.16% 4.17%Service Fees Refunded 209,341.78 169,965.09

TOTAL SERVICE FEES REFUNDED 225,707.05$ 188,089.21$ 209,341.82 169,965.13

ZONE EXPENSES

Zone Advances & Administration 34,000.00 28,333.33$ 29,979.48 34,985.77

Approved

Budget

2015-16

10/12

BudgetActual Aug 01, 2015

to May 31, 2016

Actual Aug 01, 2014

to Jul 31, 2015

Alberta Pulse Growers Comparative

Income Statement

Zone Travel 6,000.00 5,000.00$ 3,939.15 3,974.76

Zone Agronomy 2,000.00 1,666.67$ 0.00 225.28

TOTAL ZONE EXPENSES 42,000.00$ 35,000.00$ 33,918.63 39,185.81

ADMINISTRATION

ADM - Bank Service Charges 1,200.00 1,000.00$ 1,415.65 1,012.85

ADM - Office Supplies 3,500.00 2,916.67$ 1,884.00 4,138.50

ADM - Janitorial & Services 5,000.00 4,166.67$ 4,274.79 4,872.29

ADM - Telephone, Fax & Internet 8,500.00 7,083.33$ 7,060.44 7,000.72

ADM - Conference Calls 850.00 708.33$ 616.82 795.48

ADM - Office Repair, & Software 25,000.00 20,833.33$ 20,115.81 10,106.05

ADM - Office Equip Rentals/Lease 7,000.00 5,833.33$ 4,551.63 6,499.33

ADM - Postage & Delivery 1,200.00 1,000.00$ 981.89 1,192.42

ADM - Advertising 500.00 416.67$ 241.50 219.32

ADM - Sponsorship, Membership, Gift 1,000.00 833.33$ 5,292.78 687.55

ADM - Professional Fees & Expenses 5,000.00 4,166.67$ 1,207.50 1,785.22

ADM - Accounting & Audit 23,000.00 19,166.67$ 20,475.00 19,950.00

ADM - Amortization Expense - HO -$ 0.00 17,260.19

ADM - Insurance - CGL/Contents/Trav 6,500.00 5,416.67$ 5,920.00 5,910.00

ADM - Office Lease 50,000.00 41,666.67$ 39,552.33 44,287.49

TOTAL ADMINISTRATION 138,250.00$ 115,208.33$ 113,590.14 125,717.41

DIRECTORS

Director - Accommodations & Meals 32,000.00 26,666.67$ 29,687.14 31,048.55

Director -Travel & Expenses 25,000.00 20,833.33$ 23,296.97 26,490.66

Director - Meeting Room & Services 22,000.00 18,333.33$ 18,673.39 20,566.10

Director - Registration Fees 500.00 416.67$ 0.00 225.00

Director Per Diem 34,000.00 28,333.33$ 27,000.00 31,875.00

Directors Development 10,000.00 8,333.33$ 2,568.27 8,331.30

TOTAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 123,500.00$ 102,916.67$ 101,225.77 118,536.61

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

AGM - Host Payments & Registrations 18,000.00 13,874.00 12,243.97

AGM - Farmtech Planning 5,000.00 2,450.28 3,298.30

AGM - Display Rentals & Misc 4,000.00 11,522.67 1,621.72

AGM - Gifts & Prizes 2,000.00 1,354.85 1,910.07

AGM - Travel 6,000.00 6,512.79 5,661.84

AGM - Accommodations & Meals 25,000.00 20,354.35 20,770.09

TOTAL ANNUAL GENERAL MTG. 60,000.00$ 50,000.00$ 56,068.94 45,505.99

RISK MANAGEMENT

RM - Admin & Travel 15,000.00 8,780.57 13,062.36

RM - Projects 7,500.00 0.00 0.00

RM - Memberships 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00

RM - Farm Safety 50,000.00 4,776.18 0.00

TOTAL RISK MANAGEMENT 107,500.00$ 89,583.33$ 48,556.75 48,062.36

Approved

Budget

2015-16

10/12

BudgetActual Aug 01, 2015

to May 31, 2016

Actual Aug 01, 2014

to Jul 31, 2015

Alberta Pulse Growers Comparative

Income Statement

MARKETING EXPENSES

MRKT - Admin & Travel 15,000.00 12,500.00$ 8,475.38 11,859.90

MRKT - Conference Reg & Sponsorship 5,000.00 4,166.67$ 500.00 273.00

MRKT - Int'l Travel & Registration 50,000.00 41,666.67$ 22,127.55 57,225.98

MRKT - Feed Pea BchMrt & Markt Tool 9,500.00 7,916.67$ 19,950.00 5,313.00

MRKT- Admin & Travel (Debra) 0.00 -$ 698.50 398.97

MRKT -Health Prof & Educators 9,000.00 7,500.00$ 21,548.33 17,817.50

MRKT- Food Service 39,000.00 32,500.00$ 30,322.08 3,014.26

MRKT - Mail outs 6,000.00 5,000.00$ 4,952.32 3,487.29

MRKT- Consumers & Media 16,850.00 14,041.67$ 15,496.43 0.00

MRKT- Print & Resource Development 69,000.00 57,500.00$ 19,959.50 19,644.45

MRKT- Mission ImPULSEible/Food Dev 32,000.00 26,666.67$ 12,445.43 12,800.86

Food & Health Plans Subtotal 251,350.00 209,458.33$ 105,422.59 57,163.33

MRKT- CSCA Convention & Membership 20,000.00 8,415.00 16,797.67

MRKT - Promotion & Membership Fees 15,000.00 744.00 7,541.82

TOTAL MARKETING EXPENSES 286,350.00$ 238,625.00$ 165,634.52 156,174.70

MARKETING - PULSE CANADA

MRKT - Pulse Canada Operations 1,250,000.00 1,250,000.00 750,000.00

MRKT - Pulse Canada Travel 10,000.00 12,548.79 5,843.97

MRKT - Pulse Canada Projects - IYP 0.00 5,786.60 253,506.58

TOTAL MARKETING - PULSE CANADA 1,260,000.00$ 1,050,000.00$ 1,268,335.39 1,009,350.55

SUSTAINABILITY & TRACE (AEPA)

SSTN & TR - Admin & Travel 3,000.00 229.73 797.66

SSTN & TN - CSWG & Project 13,333.00 13,333.33 13,333.33

SSTN & TN - Projects 8,000.00 15,285.15 7,281.22

TOTAL SUSTAIN & TRACE 24,333.00$ 20,277.50$ 28,848.21 21,412.21

EXTENSION & COMMUNICATION EXPENSES

EXT - Tradefairs & Tours 7,500.00 6,250.00$ 8,350.39 5,266.45

EXT - Policy & Govt Relations 8,000.00 6,666.67$ 2,391.29 1,665.54

EXT - Grower Relations (Zones) 15,000.00 12,500.00$ 6,311.55 8,733.13

EXT - Registration Fees 1,000.00 833.33$ 0.00 383.25

SUBTOTAL on Extension Expenses 31,500.00$ 26,250.00$ 17,053.23 16,048.37

COM - Admin & Travel 5,000.00 4,166.67$ 1,974.53 951.28

COM - Radio Spots and Advertising 15,000.00 12,500.00$

COM - Professional Fees 600.00 500.00$ 383.50 139.90

COM - Subscriptions 600.00 500.00$ 2,128.31 0.00

COM - Trade Fairs & Tours 1,000.00 833.33$ 1,763.21 1,602.75

COM - CAP & Aggie Days 10,000.00 8,333.33$ 18,048.96 5,079.96

COM - Print Material 25,000.00 20,833.33$ 14,321.37 22,176.92

COM - Promotion 35,000.00 29,166.67$ 2,374.75 8,175.37

COM - Web Development 8,000.00 6,666.67$ 0.00 708.75

COM - Wiki 5,000.00 4,166.67$ 64.73 2,187.88

Approved

Budget

2015-16

10/12

BudgetActual Aug 01, 2015

to May 31, 2016

Actual Aug 01, 2014

to Jul 31, 2015

Alberta Pulse Growers Comparative

Income Statement

COM- IYP 2016 70,000.00 58,333.33$ 41,685.95 470.38

SUBTOTAL Communications Expense 175,200.00$ 146,000.00$ 82,745.31 41,493.19

TOTAL EXT & COMM EXPENSES 206,700.00$ 172,250.00$ 99,798.54 57,541.56

PULSE CROP NEWS EXPENSES

PCN - Advertising Commissions 5,000.00 4,166.67$ 3,614.72 4,611.24

PCN - Design & Printing 55,000.00 45,833.33$ 37,097.80 46,132.00

PCN - Mail Prep & Postage 20,000.00 16,666.67$ 11,633.76 15,624.43

TOTAL PULSE CROP NEWS EXPENSES 80,000.00$ 66,666.67$ 52,346.28 66,367.67

RESEARCH EXPENSES

Emergency Crop Protection 6,500.00 5,416.67$ 9,330.25 6,210.15

CPRW Sponsorship & Travel -$ 3,000.00 0.00

CPRW SUBTOTAL -$ 3,000.00 0.00

RSCH - Sponsorships 5,000.00 4,166.67$ 3,000.00 1,700.00

RSCH - Admin & Travel 15,000.00 12,500.00$ 10,716.12 11,013.76

TOTAL RESEARCH EXPENSES 26,500.00$ 22,083.33$ 26,046.37 18,923.91

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Plot to Field Project 40,000.00 5,260.00 0.00

Student Awards 1,000.00 0.00 1,000.00

Current Extension Projects (1 Yr) 60,000.00 42,000.00 46,970.00

Subtotal on EXTENSION Projects 42,000.00 47,970.00

Research Projects 898,000.00 479,228.87 615,089.31

Science Cluster 2012-2013 118,361.00 118,361.00 103,370.33

Subtotal on RESEARCH Projects 597,589.87 718,459.64

All Marketing Projects 675,281.00 389,258.56 222,326.39

Subtotal on MARKETING Projects 389,258.56 222,326.39

AB1199 & Other Projects 40,000.00 13,750.00 26,460.00

Subtotal on OTHER Projects 13,750.00 26,460.00

Decommited Research Projects -1,000.00 0.00

TOTAL PROJECT EXPENSES 1,832,642.00$ 1,527,201.67$ 1,046,858.43 1,015,216.03

PROJECTS EXPENSES

2012F058R (819344) Student Salary 0.00 160.25

2012F058R (819344) Student Expense 0.00 11.60

Summer Student Salaries-reallocate 4,798.06 0.00

Zone 3 Portion Summer Student 186.60 2,397.52

2012C020R 819360 Pea/Faba Germplasm 63.80 8,109.22

TOTAL PROJECT EXPENSES 10,400.00$ 8,666.67$ 5,048.46 10,678.59

TOTAL EXPENSE 5,051,535.63$ 4,209,613.03$ 3,771,826.76 3,378,050.95

NET INCOME 455,344.73-$ 379,453.94-$ 1,388,004.15 914,460.59

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Research 2013F060R Improving Lygus management for canola cultivars Carcamo 192,000.00$ 20,000.00$ 172,000.00$ n Receiver General for Canada 3 Yr 3 6000

Research 2013F109R Improving scleertinia disease control in edible beans and canolaMike Harding 372,247.00$ 40,000.00$ 332,247.00$ n Govt of AB- Finance & Admin4 Yr 3 10000

Research 2013F067R Prevalence, pathogenicity and risk assessment of Fusarium species causing root rot of field peasSyama Chatterton 300,000.00$ 150,000.00$ 150,000.00$ n Receiver General for Canada 4 6-2157 39000

Research 2013F175R development of semiochemical based monitoring of the pea leaf weevilDr Maya Evenden 135,993.00$ 45,331.00$ 90,662.00$ n The Governors of the U of A 3 Yr 3 15110

Research BRE1308 deployment of tepary bean genetics to umprove stress tolerance in common beanKristin Bett -$ 20,000.00$ 20,000.00-$ n 4 due Dec 2016 2500

Research 2011C029R Dry Bean cultivars for Albera with improved disease reistnace and value-added seed traitsDr. Parthiba 525,000.00$ 5,000.00$ 520,000.00$ n Receiver General for Canada 5 6-2158 1000

Research 2012F052R developing red lentil cultivars for alberat and anyalyzing the newest red lentil cultivars for the starch profile to attract new lentil marketsManjula Bandara 661,060.00$ 155,550.00$ 505,510.00$ n Government of Alberta 5 Yr 5 31110

Research 2012F058R evaluation of the affect of nitrogen rates, seeding rates, and herbicide applications on production of clearfield red lentil in albertaRobyne Bowness 600,000.00$ 300,000.00$ 300,000.00$ n Minister of Finance-Alberta 4 6-2159 64750

Research 2014F041R Advanced Agronomic Practices in Wheat, Barley, and Peas to Maximize Yield & Harvestability2,346,158.00$ 290,000.00$ 2,056,158.00$ n Government of Alberta c/o ARD3 Yr 3 96666

Research 2012C020R Evaluation of Field Pea and Faba Bean Germplasm for AB Growers 528,660.00$ 216,822.00$ 311,838.00$ n Government of Alberta c/o ARD5 6-2160 34156

Research 2014F054R Identifying promising genotypes and optimizing seeding density, nitrogen fixation and irrigation for cost-effetive soybean production in Alberta373,988.00$ 173,988.00$ 200,000.00$ n Government of Alberta- c/o ARD4 Yr 3 50854

Research 2014F092R Refining Dry Bean Fertility Practices Pauly 260,300.00$ 65,075.00$ 195,225.00$ n Government of AB c/o ARD 3 6-2161 21421

Research 2014F120R Development of desease and drought resistaqnt peas through genetic enhancement RES0021514Dr. Linda Hall 192,000.00$ 96,000.00$ 96,000.00$ n The Goverors of U of A 3 10-1790 30500

Research 2015C013R Distribution of Aphanomyces euteiches in pulse and forage cropsDr. Syam Chatterton 114,000.00$ 114,000.00$ -$ n Reciever General of Canada (Lethbridge)2 6-2162 45600

Research 2015F005R Recovery of pulse crops from hail in AB using foliar fungicides and nutrient blendsKen Coles 200,000.00$ 200,000.00$ -$ n Farming Smarter 5 10-1714 & 2163 100000

Research APG2015-1 Feasibility of a Public-Private Partnership for Pulse Agronmy ResearchSVC Ltd. 40,000.00$ 40,000.00$ -$ n SVC Ltd. 1 Sep-15 29500

Research 2016F048R Impact of cropping practives on soil health,crop prodcutivity and profitablility in the brown soil zone of ABDr. Eric Bremer 112,800.00$ 112,800.00$ -$ n Western Ag Innovations 4 6-2152 51300

Research 2016R007R Development of an Immuno-PCR for the detection of pea root rot causal agent Aphanomyces euteichesDr. Claudia Sheeny 129,000.00$ 60,000.00$ 69,000.00$ n Reciver General for Canada - QC3 6-1282 30000

Research 2016R080R investigating agronomic practices to remove barriers to faba bean production in ABDr. Robyne Bowness -$ 600,000.00$ -$ n Yr 1 217,000

Research 2016F118R biology and management of pea leaf weevil in support of faba bean and field pea production (investigating agronomic practices to remove barriers to faba bean production in AB)Dr. Hector Carcamo 226,957.00$ 105,562.00$ 121,395.00$ n Receiver General for Canada - QC4 6-2183 35187.33

Research ? Variety Development Enhancement with the expansion of the current project -$ -$ -$ n

Research Hamman AG Research Inc -$ 20,000.00$ -$ n Hamman AG Research 2 7564.54

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919,218.87$

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Marketing AIP068 Pulse AIP Management Agreeement 205,625.00$ 71,634.00$ 133,991.00$ n 1

Marketing 2014F144R Microbial modifying properites of peas seed coat and their role in improved instestinal intergrity and reduced insulin resistance (RES021481) Dr. Ben Willing 164,750.00$ 113,000.00$ 51,750.00$ n University of Alberta 2 3-2051 50850

Marketing 2014C022R Bean Compositional Analysis -$ -$ -$ n Silliker Labs

Marketing M15-01 Pulse Showcase - International Year of Pulses Dr. Jay Han -$ 165,950.00$ -$ n Governt of AB - 2 Yr 1 124462.5

Marketing M15-02 Reduction of Blood Glucose with Beans: Defining the Minimum DoseDr. Dan Ramdath 149,306.00$ 16,000.00$ 133,306.00$ n

Marketing M15-3/2016P009RDeveloping Value Added Meat Products Using Non-Allergenic IngredientsDr. Zeb Pietrasik -$ 15,000.00$ -$ n

Marketing AFI-15-007 Application development for the starch/protein concentrate produced by air currents assisted particle separation technologyDr. Thava 150,000.00$ 25,000.00$ 125,000.00$ n The Governors of the University of AB2 Yr 1 25000

Marketing AFI-15-006 Value added applications of pulse proteins and fibre Dr. Lingyun Chen 218,045.00$ 25,000.00$ 193,045.00$ n The Governors of the University of AB2 Yr 1 $0

Marketing 2016C001R development of pulse protien base pet food kibbles through lab and pilot scale studiesThava & Zijilstra -$ 180,000.00$ -$ n university of AB 4 Yr 1 60000

marketing 2016F071R value added processing of pulse grains usina novel technology called air-current assisted particle seperation technologyDr. Temeli -$ 200,000.00$ -$ n university of ab 3 Yr 1 92000

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August 01, 2015 - May, 2016

Beans Chickpeas Lentils Non-Edible Peas Edible Peas Fababeans Soybeans

7.9% 0.8% 17.8% 0.5% 71.3% 1.6% 0.1%

396,396.32$ 40,752.54$ 894,597.85$ 22,941.21$ 3,590,097.61$ 82,658.79$ 7,245.10$

BEANS CHICKPEAS LENTILSPEAS

(non-edible)PEAS

(edible)FABABEANS SOY BEANS

41% 2,068,361.10$ 373,928.99$ 36,892.14$ 626,625.48$ 3,949.80$ 993,261.34$ 26,651.99$ 7,051.36$

94% 91% 70% 17% 28%

22% 1,111,077.60$ 8,786.60$ 3,860.40$ 78,101.87$ 6,336.04$ 995,401.60$ 18,429.72$ 161.37$

9% 28% 28%

5% 257,380.53$ 2,058.16$ -$ 10,750.00$ 2,153.63$ 223,845.03$ 18,573.71$ -$

1% 1% 9% 6%

14% 700,958.99$ 91.81$ -$ 2,262.62$ 7,190.04$ 691,414.52$ -$ -$

19%

13% 676,567.85$ 856.64$ -$ 13,795.93$ 3,229.06$ 639,650.48$ 19,003.37$ 32.37$

14% 18%

4% 220,126.26$ 10,674.12$ -$ 163,061.95$ 82.64$ 46,307.55$ -$ -$

3% 18% 1%In Levy Dollars

Reported on Financials Peas Peas Total PeaLevy Database (non-edible) (edible)Subtract $9512.52 Dealers & Add Us Currency $3266.38 6,246.14$ 22,941 3,590,098 3,613,039Diff 0.6% 99.4% 100.0%*Double-pay Dealer $9512.52 plus US Currency

22%

22%

23%

unallocated to Zone

Percentage of Levy Collected Per Zone

5,034,689.42

5,028,443.28$

2% 9%

0%

97%

2%

32%

Percentage of Total Levy Collected by Pulse Type in

Province of AB

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Zone 5

Zone 4 31%0%

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2%

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TOTAL LIST OF ALL PULSES Total of All Zones ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 5 ZONE 10FABABEANS 82658.79 26651.99 18429.72 18573.71 19003.37BEANS 4957.71 1899.04 2058.16 91.81 856.64 52.06BEANS BLACK 34257.57 34257.57BEANS BLACK ORGANICBEANS BROAD 63.44 63.44BEANS FEED 187.98 187.98BEANS GREAT NORTHERN 134680.21 130969.09 3084.94 626.18BEANS MAYACOBA 41901.72 41901.72BEANS PINKBEANS PINTO 156547.59 142937.07 3614.64 9995.88BEANS PINTO ORGANIC 2632.84 2632.84BEANS RED 21167.26 21167.26

SUBTOTAL OF ALL BEANS 396396.32 373928.99 8786.6 2058.16 91.81 856.64 10674.12CHICKPEAS 3635.74 1746.52 1889.22CHICKPEAS B90 3043.26 1606.83 1436.43CHICKPEASE DESI 287.67 287.67CHICKPEAS FEED 1129.4 1129.4CHICKPEAS KABULI 32656.47 32121.72 534.75

SUBTOTAL OF ALL CHICKPEAS 40752.54 36892.14 3860.4 0 0 0 0LENTILS 59830.78 37622.67 18534.28 1610.34 2063.49LENTILS CRIMSON 13144.64 8894.59 3327.92 922.13LENTILS EDIBLE 13751.59 5072.25 8679.34LENTILS DESILENTILS ESTONLENTILS FEEDLENTILS GREEN 79396.75 69752.31 8271.37 267.01 1106.06LENTILS KINGLENTILS LAIRD 5897.94 5897.94LENTILS MAXILENTILS QUEENLENTILS RED 721616.99 503498.81 42896.05 460.32 2262.62 13528.92 158970.27LENTILS RICHLEA 959.16 959.16LENTILS ROBIN

SUBTOTAL OF ALL LENTILS 894597.85 626625.48 78101.87 10750 2262.62 13795.93 163061.95PEAS 405965.38 239884.37 127166.71 10819.75 7134.34 19640.5 1319.71PEAS ESPACE 39653.67 88.42 37920.34 1644.91PEAS EDIBLE 107591.26 35758.06 54512.59 820 14195.96 2304.65PEAS GREEN 323787.41 21746.43 50396.66 53507.52 55291.07 137891.28 4954.45PEAS EDIBLEPEAS MAPLE 896.11 439.43 456.68PEAS MARROWFAT 10334.93 7251.54 780.09 2303.3PEAS YELLOW 2701651.76 688093.09 762088.87 158697.76 591068.77 463974.53 37728.74

SUBTOTAL OF ALL PEAS 3590097.61 993261.34 995401.6 223845.03 691414.52 639650.48 46307.55PEAS FEED 20589.3 2048.94 6151.21 1892.51 7190.04 3223.96 82.64PEAS SEED 2084.77 1899.94 184.83PEAS SPLITS 267.14 0.92 261.12 5.1

UBTOTAL OF ALL non edible PEAS 22941.21 3949.8 6336.04 2153.63 7190.04 3229.06 82.64SOYBEANS 7245.1 7051.36 161.37 32.37

TOTALS TO CHECK AGAINST REPORTS BY LEVY DATABASE 5,034,689.42$ 2,068,361.10$ 1,111,077.60$ 257,380.53$ 700,958.99$ 676,567.85$ 220,126.26$

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Beans Chickpeas LentilsNon-Edible

PeasEdible Peas Fababeans Soybeans

7.9% 0.8% 17.8% 0.5% 71.3% 1.6% 0.1%396,396.32$ 40,752.54$ 894,597.85$ 22,941.21$ 3,590,097.61$ 82,658.79$ 7,245.10$

10.3% 0.7% 10.1% 1.1% 75.3% 2.4% 0.1%422,133.09$ 26,791.17$ 410,700.15$ 43,413.68$ 3,072,191.59$ 99,822.63$ 3,995.48$

15.2% 0.9% 5.9% 1.4% 75.7% 0.7% 0.2%603,083.06$ 35,211.77$ 234,001.46$ 56,190.57$ 3,001,837.97$ 27,523.05$ 8,756.34$

10.8% 1.4% 6.8% 1.5% 79.4% 0.2% 0.0%414,176.25$ 52,137.44$ 260,882.91$ 55,976.54$ 3,056,811.17$ 9,456.00$ 87.79$

10.4% 1.6% 10.4% 1.2% 76.3% 0.1% 0.0%289,199.61$ 45,982.33$ 289,038.69$ 32,188.18$ 2,130,105.63$ 3,498.56$ -$

6.9% 1.5% 8.5% 3.2% 79.8% 0.1% 0.0%172,234.37$ 36,673.62$ 211,185.94$ 80,599.38$ 1,992,326.83$ 2,500.84$ 1,003.17$

20.4% 2.1% 7.4% 2.0% 68.0% 0.1% 0.0%273,034.15$ 28,322.20$ 99,258.15$ 26,301.04$ 910,613.11$ 1,757.47$ -$

13.2% 0.8% 1.7% 1.9% 82.3% 0.0% 0.0%233,283.05$ 13,853.25$ 30,776.77$ 34,429.92$ 1,453,826.49$ -$

23.5% 1.2% 1.7% 1.5% 72.0% 0.1% 0.0%263,189.82$ 13,475.53$ 19,548.22$ 16,263.17$ 807,367.62$ 765.43$ -$

2014-2015

2015-2016

2013-2014

$2,496,524.15

$3,966,604.22

2012-2013

2011-2012

2010-2011

$3,849,529.00

$2,790,013.00

$4,079,047.79

$5,034,689.42

$1,766,169.48

$1,120,609.79

$1,339,286.122009-2010

2008-2009

2007-2008

Alberta Pulse Growers

Multi-period Balance Sheet

ASSET

CURRENT ASSETS

BNS - Current Account 0.00 38.23

BNS - GIC'S 0.00 25,499.60

ATB - GIC'S 483,361.81 1,397,274.00

ATB - Chequing Account 906,306.66 1,371,800.54

ATB Securities -Reserve Commitment 4,231,885.67 4,200,000.00

ATB Securities - Operations Fund 3,067,003.86 500,000.00

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 8,688,558.00 7,494,612.37

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts Receivable 56,989.49 311,666.62

Accrued Interest Receivable 9,698.94 22,800.47

TOTAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 66,688.43 334,467.09

PREPAID EXPENSES

Future Commitments 1,476,408.81 1,778,925.30

Prepaid Expense 2,907.54 1,925.79

Prepaid Insurance & WCB 0.00 508.65

TOTAL PREPAID EXPENSES 1,479,316.35 1,781,359.74

CAPITAL ASSETS

Computer Equipment & Website 100,657.81 90,023.60

Accum Amortization - Comp Equip -61,032.31 -47,908.94

TOTAL Computer Equipment & Website 39,625.50 42,114.66

Office Furniture & Equipment 13,145.17 12,569.43

Accum. Amortization - Furn & Equip -7,087.53 -5,703.21

TOTAL Office Furniture & Equipment 6,057.64 6,866.22

Matrix Display 13,830.00 13,830.00

Accum Amort. - Matrix Display -13,830.00 -13,830.00

TOTAL Matrix Display 0.00 0.00

Soil Moisture Probe Equip 9,038.00 9,038.00

Accum Amort. - Soil Probe -9,038.00 -9,038.00

TOTAL Soil Moisture Probe Equip 0.00 0.00

Leasehold Improvements 10,828.70 11,192.12

Accum Amort. Leasehold Improve -9,681.82 -6,929.32

TOTAL - Leasehold Improvement 1,146.88 4,262.80

TOTAL CAPITAL ASSETS 46,830.02 53,243.68

TOTAL ASSET 10,281,392.80 9,663,682.88

May 2016 May 2015

Alberta Pulse Growers

Multi-period Balance Sheet

May 2016 May 2015

LIABILITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts Payable 1,926,478.53 2,030,586.77

Accrued Liabilitities 4,281.67 0.00

Audit Fees Payable 18,000.00 18,000.00

Vacation payable 2,900.12 5,985.12

EI Payable 1,990.44 0.00

CPP Payable 4,271.92 0.00

Federal Income Tax Payable 10,240.95 0.00

TOTAL Receiver General 16,503.31 0.00

Research Holdbacks Retained 0.41 15,000.41

GST Charged on Sales 499.98 0.00

GST Paid on Purchases -757.42 -0.69

GST Owing (Refund) -257.44 -0.69

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,967,906.60 2,069,571.61

LONG TERM LIABILITES

Operations Reserve - PC 2,600,000.00 2,750,000.00

Research Reserve 1,555,414.26 2,022,009.26

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES 4,155,414.26 4,772,009.26

TOTAL LIABILITY 6,123,320.86 6,841,580.87

EQUITY

RETAINED EARNINGS

Retained Earnings - Previous Year 2,102,278.79 2,005,892.13

Current Earnings 1,388,004.19 1,585,628.89

Equity - in Capital Assets 33,933.77 51,193.96

Equity - Transfer of Capital Assets 17,260.19 15,075.03

Equity - Transfer to Reserves 616,595.00 -835,688.00

TOTAL RETAINED EARNINGS 4,158,071.94 2,822,102.01

TOTAL EQUITY 4,158,071.94 2,822,102.01

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 10,281,392.80 9,663,682.88

Generated On: Jun 08, 2016

08-Jun-16

Bank Issue Amount Rate Term Maturity Date Maturity Amount Current Value

ATB

ATB 300,000$ 1.84% 2 Year NR 04-Sep-16 300,000.00$ 300,000.00$

ATB 176,000$ 2.07% 2 Year NR 24-Dec-16 176,000.00$ 183,361.81$

TOTAL 476,000$ 476,000.00$ 483,361.81$

Summary

Current Value by Zone

Zone 1 Not recorded at provincial office -$

ATB Zone 2 GIC 180 day 1.61% maturing Nov, 2016 24,600.00$ 24,600.00$

Zone 3 Not recorded at provincial office -$

ATB Zone 4 GIC Redeemable 1 yr @ 0.9 maturing July 21, 2016 9,700.00$ 9,700.00$

ATB Zone 5 -$ -$

APG CENTRAL BOARD GIC'S IN ORDER OF MATURITY

APG Zone - Alberta Treasury Branches

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4. Refund Request Forms

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Steps to moving to a numbered Refund Request system

Guidelines to a numbered Refund Request System

1. Revamp Refund Request form to includenumber as well as signature line and guidelines for the new system

1. Refund requestors must contact APG office directly to obtain their numbered Refund Request form for each submission period

2. Advise all levy requestors from previous 2 years of the new system by letter (170 requestors x $0.80 postage = $136.00)

2. Photocopies of Refund Request forms will not be accepted

3. Mail out requested forms (170 entities from previous 2 years but 308 forms received). 308 x $0.80 postage = $246.40

3. Forms will not be accepted if they are received late. If they do not have a signature. If copies of cash tickets are not included

4. Refund Request Forms

2

Steps to moving to a numbered Refund Request system cont.

Guidelines to a numbered Refund Request System cont.

4. Have new numbered Request forms printed. Quoted at $172.50 for 250 forms or $250.00 for 500 forms

4. Only producers that are active in the APG database will be granted a numbered form. We will not provide forms to accountants, bookkeepers, etc.

5. Add new guidelines to APG website indicating new process of numbered forms

6. Revamping the database to include areas for the request form number, date and pertinent information they have provided as to why they are requesting. There will be a report that staff can pull to see this information (approx. cost $950.00)

From August 01, 2014 to current There has been 308 Requests but only 170 Entities

Refund Requesters Total21971.1814880.23 $74,860.00 (5)12975.8412610.1412423.45

9671.459186.7 $95,628.00 (13)

85008377.548262.778184.617537.49

6705.26627.176411.415738.215305.415120.984860.284769.14

Total amount requested under $5000$212,646.00 (150)

4490.434482.264347.394339.274297.074192.72

40003945.313751.853615.223570.583570.543516.643474.543388.563386.413191.243135.453037.352928.12

Wally Vos Farms Ltd. 75%Don Penner Seeds Ltd. 75%Dryland Seeds Ltd. 100%McNeill Farms Ltd. 75%Elmspring Farming Co 65%Penner, Murray 80%Meridian Ag. Co. Ltd. 100%W Hiltz Farms Ltd. 75%1200393 Alberta Ltd. 75%Vos, Hugh 75%Murray Penner Farms Ltd. Rabusic Farms Ltd. 75%Kuhn Farms Ltd. 60%Rock N Hill Farms Ltd. 100%Wild Rose Colony Farming 30%Olson Land & Cattle Co Ltd 100% 1738412 Alberta Ltd. 60%D&D Farms Ltd 1996 100%Huisman Farms Ltd.Davidson FarmingPenner, Donald D.RJ Roberts Farm LtdSapach, LawrenceAndwell Farms Ltd.Young, FrankVincett Brothers Holdings Ltd. Woronuk FarmsKlassen, DanielHaas Farm Ltd.Kuhn, AshtonSnethun, RaySnethun, JohnG B Mckay Farms LtdSimber Farms Ltd.Lede Holdings Inc.Vos, LorneDeBock Farms Ltd.Stewart, BrentYoung, GlenBlum Enterprises Ltd.Randy Penner Farms Ltd. 2903.99

5. Audit and Finance

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Please refer to the prepared financial package.

• Audit and Finance – Statements to May 31, 2016• Levy Report to May 31, 2016

8

2000 and 3000 Policy Documents for Review

Plus Revised Electronic Policy

Leanne Fischbuch

6. POLICY Book Update - REVIEW

POLICY UPDATES

9

Policy Number/Title Proposed Changes

2015 – Strategic Focus/Values

• Updated from previous goals and value statements. Information was taken from the accepted APG strategic plan effective August 1, 2015.

3030 – Director Election and Responsibilities

• Removal of reference to ‘articles of incorporation’ APG is not a SOCIETY and replaced with MAPA reference.

• Director responsibilities removal of hiring an ED, that is responsibility of the Chair with their representatives (usually Executive).

3045 – Directors and Zone Advisors Honorarium

(Action item from Nov 2015)

• Inclusion of new per diems for Directors for Board Conference Calls (not-face to face). $125 per day (only 1 per diem claim per 24 h period)

• Inclusion of new per diems for Directors and Advisors who are members of provincial board committees (e.g. Research Marketing Extension) for Conference Calls $125 (only 1 per diem claim per 24 h period)

3055 – Vice Chair Powers and Duties

• Changing President to Chair throughout the policy

3060 – Executive Committee

• Paragraph 1. Addition of reference for Third Member of Executive elected if there is no Past Chair

• Paragraph 3.b. Clarification that Executive Committee or their designate hires the Executive Director.

POLICY UPDATES

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Policy Number/Title Proposed Changes

3065 – Standing Committees

• Defined Standing Committee and revised the list of Standing Committees to 2015 listing (from 2010)

• Referenced the development of TERMS of REFERENCE For the Committees and location of TOR in Policy Manual.

• Identified how APG brings names forward for the Committee’s and when they are ratified.

• Increased number of years a member can participate on a Standing Committee (from 2 to 3).

• Clarification on the role of the Chair and who can become Chair of a Standing Committee

• Removed Executive Director roles as listed in the Standing Committee policy (this is already covered in the ED policy/job description).

• Removal of sharing Standing Committee Minutes with the Zones

3065 A – CommitteeStructure (Updated March 2016)

• A quick reference tool for board members • Updated activities of each area/committee of the organization and quick

reference of staff time allotted to the area. Current members who are responsible for each committee and membership.

POLICY UPDATES

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Policy Number/Title Proposed Changes

3095 – Provincial Board – Rules of Order

• Need to Discuss if Meeting Agendas for Provincial Board meetings be forwarded to the Zone Chairs or if it is incumbent upon Zone Directors to contact their Chairs and discuss any issues? DISCUSSION.

• Change in reference from Secretary Treasurer to Office Manager

3100 – Provincial Board Meetings –Annual General Meeting

• Updated timing of AGM announcements in various communications tools and included references to Social Media

• Removed references to dates for announcement of Resolutions and referenced it as included in regional meetings

• Adding that Committee Chairs may be asked to present at the AGM if time permits (this allows for Audit and Finance Chair to present)

• Language changes Secretary Treasurer to Office Manager and President to Chair

• Date for receiving Director at Large nominations January 15th allowing time to have Bio’s printed and included in the meeting package – NEW -DISCUSSION

• Adoption of the March 2011 meeting recommendation of NO RESOLUTIONS FROM THE FLOOR (as approved March 2011 but not updated in Policy)

3105 – Provincial Board Meetings –AGM Resolutions

• Updated to reflect NO RESOLUTIONS FROM THE FLOOR.

POLICY UPDATES

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Policy Number/Title Proposed Changes

3115 – Zone Structure and Duties

• Advisor term limits recommended 3, 3-year terms, with successful elections. One year off before the Advisor may choose to run again. DISCUSSION

• Updated dates required to get information to the Provincial Office – e.g. Zone Annual Reports (for inclusion in the printed APG Annual Report)

• Notification of meetings for APG Provincial Office Staff to allow for attendance.

• Updated Zone map.

3125 – Zone Advisor • Advisor term limits recommended 3, 3-year terms, with successful elections. One year off before the Advisor may choose to run again. DISCUSSION

5070 - Electronic Policy

• Revised

MOTION: To adopt (list policy numbers) as presented.

• Current Policy Framework wraps March 31, 2018 – APG is engaged in Science Cluster in the GF2.

• Next Phase:– Government is looking for feedback: what worked? Success stories? What

improvements need to be made for the next policy framework? Discussion of longer timeframes for projects, no indication on ratio, climate change, sustainability and social license wording continues to be discussed, greater inclusion of food processing in clusters and possibly fish (?), FPT meeting

– APG has participated via staff comments to Lee Moats, Pulse Industry Roundtable Chair at Roundtable Meeting in April; direct comments to Holly Mayer (Director Partnerships, Science and Technology Branch), comments to Dr. Giles Saindon (AAFC Acting Assistant DM Research) in conversation.

- Alberta Priority Development SC2: Breeding, Agronomy, Innovation and Utilization and Health- New Priorities TO BE COMPLETED BY END OF AUGUST- Pulse industry Staff meetings on Priorities – SEPTEMBER 2016 13

7. Growing Forward Policy Framework - DISCUSSION

• Business Risk Management – What does APG want to see?

• Thoughts on other programs that would be valuable?

• Grain Growers of Canada will be discussing this at the Summer Meeting.

• Agri-Insurance – APG has indicated strong support for Agri-Insurance in the past.

• Agri-Stability – Reference margin changes from 80% to 70% last round made it less palatable for many. Some farms use diversification to mitigate risk. Alberta’s participation is decreasing.

• Agri-Recovery – For larger claims and must be triggered by the province. No real producer input from Alberta last round. Thoughts?

• Agri-Invest – Who uses this? Is there still value in it?

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7. Growing Forward Policy Framework - DISCUSSION

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Project Reviews(Agronomic and Marketing)

Jenn Walker, APG Research Officer

8. Research UPDATES

Genetic Improvement

Project Title Primary Investigator

Total Project Value

APG Contribution

Deployment of Tepary Bean Genetics to improve stress tolerance in Common Bean

Dr . Kirsten BettUniversity Of Saskatchewan/CDC

$20,000

Dry Bean Cultivars for Alberta with improved disease resistance and value-added traits

Dr . Parthiba BalasubramanianAAFC-Lethbridge

$525,000 $5,000

Selection for dry bean canning quality Dr . Parthiba BalasubramanianAAFC-Lethbridge

$239,250 $25,000

Early maturing lines with improved disease resistance Dr . Parthiba BalasubramanianDr . Syama ChattertonAAFC-Lethbridge

$691,613 $182,000

Improve nutritional values of dry bean to promote its utilization in health foods

Dr . Jon LuAAFC-Lethbridge

$247,950 $68,400

Development of field pea varieties with improved disease resistance and harvestability

Dr . Dejing BingAAFC-Lacombe

$1,329,385 $300,000

Breeding for Powdery Milder Resistance Dr . Dejing BingAAFC-Lacimbe

$50,020 $11,520

Evaluation of Field Pea and Faba Bean Germplasm for Alberta Growers

Robyne BownessAF-Lacombe

$1,467,289 $451,497

Development of disease and drought resistant peas through genetic enhancement

Dr . Linda HallUniversity of Alberta

$192,000 $96,000

Developing red lentil cultivars for Alberta and analyzing the newest red lentil cultivars for the starch profile to attract new lentil markets

Dr . Manjula BandaraAF-Brooks

$661,060 $155,550

Identifying promising genotypes and optimizing seeding density, nitrogen fixation and irrigation for cost-effective soybean production in Alberta

Dr . Manjula BandaraAF-Brooks

$373,988 $173,988

Total $5,777,585 $1,488,955

Agronomic Advancements

Project Title Primary Investigator

Total Project Value

APG Contribution

Crop rotation to minimize inputs, optimize crop production and maximize profits

Dr . Kabal GillSARDA

$xxxxxxx $6,600

Impact of cropping practices on soil health, crop productivity and profitability in the brown soil zone

Dr . Eric BremerWestern Ag Innovations

$112,800 $112,800

Performance and cost of field scouting for weeds and diseases using imagry obtained with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Dr . Chris NesserAF-Brooks

$56,000 $5,500

Recovery of pulse crops from hail in AB using foliar fungicides and nutrient blends

Ken ColesFarming Smarter

$200,000 $200,000

Refining Dry Bean Fertility Practices Doon PaulyAF-Lethbridge $260,300 $65,075

Evaluaton of the effect of nitrogen rates, seeding rates and herbicide application on production of Clearfield red lentil in Alberta

Robyne BownessAF-Lacombe $600,000 $300,000

PeaGreenPea Soybean

Mungbean

Plot to Field $2,000,000

Total Value of current projects is more than $31.8, and APG's contribution is in excess of $6.9 million.

$2,000,000

Peas

Development of an immune-PCR for the detection of pea root rot causal agent Aphanomyces eutiches

Dr . Claudia SheedyAAFC-Lethbridge $129,000 $60,000

Advanced Agronomic Practices in Wheat, Barley and Peas to Maxi-mize Yield and Harvestability

Dr . Sheri StrydhorstAF- Barrhead $2,346,158 $290,000

Prevalence, pathogenicity and risk assessment of Fusarium species causing root rot of field peas

Dr . Syama ChattertonAAFC-Lethbridge $300,000 $150,000

Development of semio-chemical based monitoring of the pea leaf weevil

Dr . Maya EvendenUniversity of Alberta $135,993 $45,331

Management of pea leaf weevil in support of faba bean and field pea production

Dr . Hector CarcamoAAFC-Lethbridge $226,957 $105,562

Identification and Significance of Plant-parasitic Nematodes of Pulse Crops and Soybean

Dr . Mario TenutaUniversity of Manitoba $762,783 $65,700

Faba Bean

Investigating agronomic practices to remove barriers to faba bean production in Alberta

Robyne BownessAF-Lacombe $600,000 $600,000

Improving Lygus management for canola cultivars and faba bean Dr . Hector CarcamoAAFC-Lethbridge $192,000 $20,000

Total $7,921,991 $4,026,568

Processing and Utilization of Pulses & Pulse FractionsProject Name Principle

InvestigatorTotal Project Value

APG Funding Contribution

Examination of various pea flours for their use in food products with improved nutrition and taste attributes

Dr . Jay HanAF- Leduc Food Processing & Development Center

$110,000 $110,000

Chinese Cereal and Oilseed Association Project CCOA $720,637 $106,167 .38

Value Added applications of pulse protein and fibre Dr . Lingyun Chen $218,045 $25,000

Application development for the starch/protein concentrate pro-duced by the Air Current Assisted Particle Separation Technology (ACAPS)

Dr . Thava VasanthanUniversity of Alberta $150,000 $25,000

Development of a pulse protein based pet food kibble through lab and pilot scale studies

Dr . Thava VasanthanDr . Ruurd ZijlstraUniversity of Alberta

$540,000 $180,000

Value added processing of pulse grains using a novel technology called Air Current Assisted Particle Separation Technology (ACAPS)

Dr . Feral TemelliUniversity of Alberta $200,000 $200,000

Total $1,938,682 $646,167.38

Human Health OutcomesProject Title Principle

InvestigatorTotal Project Value

APG Funding Contribution

Evaluation of pulse fibre supplement in obesity and the metabolic syndrome, generating evidence in support of health claims

Dr . Raylene ReimerUniveristy of Calgary $420,900 $75,000

Substantiating a health claim for pulses (bean and pea) and choles-terol lowering

Dr . Rhonda BellUniversity of Alberta $413,944 $225,000

Modifying microbial properties of peas seed coat and their role in improved intestinal integrity and reduced insulin resistance

Dr . Ben WillingUniversity of Alberta $164,750 $113,000

Evidence to substantiate functional health claims for pulse flours and fractions in food matrices $647,193 $220,045 .30

Reduction of Blood Glucose with Beans: Defining the Minimum Dose Dr . Dan Ramdath $149,306 $16,000

Total $1,796,093 $649,045.30

PeaGreenPea Soybean

Mungbean

Celebrating International Year of Pulses

Total Value of current projects is more than $31.8, and APG's contribution is in excess of $6.9 million.

•Plot-2-Field Update

•Funding Consortium

•ACIDF AGM

•Pre-Commercialization ofGenetics•Business/Project

consideration

Plot – Field Update

• Next Steps:

• Walker to pull together 3 research proposals to present to the group

• Identify agronomists and PROVEN farmers to engage in project selection

• Contract key individuals

• YEAR 1 – protocol development

• Year 2 – protocol testing -provincial

• Year 3- expand projects regionally

Increasing pulse intake in primary care patients: The CHANGE Cancer Alberta Intervention’s increase pulse module and toolbox – Dr. Douglas Klein (FUNDING CONSORTIUM)

This proposed project will include specific research activities targeting increased intake of pulses in the CHANGE Alberta intervention. The goal is to increase pulse intake to a minimum of 2 cups/week in every patient. Overall objectives include:

developing an evidence-based pulse module and toolbox for health care professionals to use with patients

evaluate patient pulse knowledge, attitudes, barriers and facilitators for intake

evaluate pulse-based resources, increase knowledge and personal experience among patients about what a pulse is, cooking with

pulses and pulse health benefits

Increase awareness of local sources of pulses and pulse products

Evaluate the effect of increased pulse intake on metabolic outcomes

Disseminate knowledge to key stakeholders and distribute the final integrated module to 16 primary care networks in AB

CHANGE Cancer Alberta is a personalized approach to nutrition and exercise modification supported by an interdisciplinary team within a primary care network (PCN). It is a one-year intervention program supported by over 20 researchers from across Canada, Alberta Health Services, Metabolic Syndrome Canada and the University of Alberta. CHANGE Cancer Alberta currently has received funding from Metabolic Syndrome Canada, Canadian Institutes for Health Research, and Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Fund.

The proposed work will be take place during the CHANGE Cancer Alberta randomized controlled trial being conducted in 16 primary care networks across Alberta with 800 patients.

TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET: $231,300

8. Marketing UPDATE

Low Glycemic Index Diet to improve Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Disease in Type 2 Diabetes – Dr. Sievenpiper, University of Toronto

• This proposed project is a follow-up study to a short term (3 year) study following significant changes to participants following measurements: Carotid plaque volume (primary outcome measure) assessed as Maximum Vessel Wall Volume by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and intima media thickness (IMT) (secondary outcome measure) assessed by 3D B-mode carotid ultrasound (CUS) at screening and months 0, 12 and 36.

• The proposed work follows the same 169 participants for 3 additional years to measure the longevity of the effects.

• The outcomes must be reviewed to see sustained results. This project is aligned with current Pulse Canada work. The study is the first of its kind seeing a physical reduction in a risk factor.

TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET: $211,629.03; Recommendation that APG support the requested amount of $211,629.03

8. Marketing UPDATE

8. Marketing UDPATE

8. Marketing UPDATE“Evaluation of frost damage on the processing characteristics and functionality of faba bean fractions” – Dr. Stuart Johnston (FUNDING CONSORTIUM)

Finding innovative uses for frost affected fababeans to higher value markets. This would be new research as there are no studies looking into frost affected fabas and their quality and functionality. Frost damaged beans are devalued and directed into feed markets or disposed of. Connection of crop research specialists like Mark Olson and others are important to this project. Knowledge gained will support processors understanding of frost affected fabas and will aid to identification of any modifications required for processing. This project also can provide an opportunity to promote sustainability and increase utilization.

Marketing Committee had good discussion on the project and brought forward a few comments: Need to work on our current knowledge of high quality faba processing, perhaps before its time, research will support dealers knowledge as farmers will still get paid for discounted beans, the market for food ingredients from fabas needs to develop. There could be good value in the project for this a longer term research. Alberta is just beginning to get established as a faba marketplace and it could be valuable.

Recommendation to support the project $53,000 to begin the research and conditional on additional funding from ACIDF.

[Total Project: $116,364.80, APG request $53,000]

8. Marketing UPDATE

Marketing Sponsorship Request (in budget)

Dr. Mario Tenuta sponsorship of $500 for the North and South American Conference on Nematology to be held in Montreal on July 15-17. A PHD student from Dr. Tenuta’s lab is getting the John Webster Outstanding Graduate Student Award that includes a 30 minute presentation.

Recommendation: Support the conference in Montreal for $500.

MOTION

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9. Food Hub – Dennis McKnight

Dennis McKnightThe Innovators

Food Hubs and the Protein Highway

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a. Pulse Sub Committee – Canadian Grain Commission - Issues under review/discussion

• #2 Soybean Grade Review – determination of green effects on chlorophyll content

• Commercial Cleanliness Assessment of Field Pea –Feedback Requested by CGC – For Discussion, see document circulated

• PGDC update - 6DB, 4YP, 2GL, 2RL approved, discussion on declining protein levels in pea

• Fababean Ergot tolerance – Questions on the need for a tolerance level

• Membership Discussion - APG Representative

Pea - Commercial Cleanliness – May 24, 2016

1. Objective of this document

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is seeking feedback from the Pulse Sub Committee (PSC)

members and sector stakeholders on the procedure for assessing the commercial cleanliness

(CCLN) of peas going forward. From this, the PSC can make a recommendation to the Western

Standards Committee at the October 2016 meeting.

2. Purpose of this document

The purpose of this document is to provide PSC members and the organizations they represent

with:

Background information on the CCLN assessment procedure for peas as described in the

Official Grain Grading Guide (OGGG).

Options for the CCLN assessment procedure for peas going forward.

An opportunity to comment on proposed options for assessing CCLN for peas.

3. Issue

The CCLN assessment in peas requires a time consuming process of manually separating very

small, fine broken pieces of peas known as chips or fragments which pass through the 4.5

Round Hole (RH) sieve (Annex 1). The CGC would like to determine whether the pea chips are

recoverable, useable and valuable for the end user. If not, the CGC is considering whether pea

chips should be assessed as split peas or foreign material.

4. Background

The CGC brought this issue forward to the PSC at the fall 2015 PSC meeting. CGC data shows

that 100% of pea shipments being exported by vessel from Canada are certified on a shipment

by specification basis, not grade by regulation. Most shipments have a 0.5% total foreign

material (TFM) tolerance as part of the commercial contract.

To be considered processed or CCLN (Annex 3), there is a 0.2% tolerance for small seeds falling

through the 4.5 RH sieve and coarse vegetable matter handpicked from the whole sample.

Currently, there is no reference in the OGGG on how inspectors should assess the pea chips

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falling though the 4.5 RH sieve. Because this material fits the description of splits peas (Annex

2), it is being hand separated and added to the total percentage of split peas being reported.

The pea chips are not included in the 0.2% CCLN tolerance. If the 0.2% CCLN tolerance is

exceeded once the pea chips are removed from the material passing through the 4.5 RH sieve,

the sample is considered to be not commercially clean (NCC), the official dockage procedure

(Annex 3) is performed and dockage is assessed to the sample.

On October 23rd, 2015 CGC inspectors started collecting data from vessel shipments of peas

(Annex 4) to determine exactly how much of this material is being separated. This will provide

data concerning the potential impact of any changes to the CCLN assessment process.

5. Options

The CGC is proposing the following three options for stakeholder consideration:

1. Change the definition of a split pea to exclude fine broken pea material that passes through

the 4.5 RH sieve. The fine pea chips would be considered foreign material and included in the

0.2% tolerance for material going through the 4.5 RH sieve.

Pro: The CCLN assessment would no longer require manual separation of material

passing through the 4.5 RH sieve. Material that is potentially not recoverable and not of

value to the end user would no longer be assessed as split peas.

Con: Some shipments could exceed the 0.2% tolerance and be assessed as NCC. Fine pea

chips going through the 4.5 RH sieve would no longer be included in the percentage of split

peas being reported. The data collected to date shows the average amount of pea chips

passing through the 4.5 RH sieve is approximately 0.1%. It is our understanding that

dockage is not being charged as long as the shipments do not exceed the 0.5% TFM

contract specification.

2. Change the current 0.2% tolerance through the 4.5 RH sieve to allow for a percentage of

broken pea chips to be included in the tolerance, and still be considered CC. For example:

0.5% total material through the 4.5 RH sieve, including fine pea chips. This percentage would

be included in the calculation of TFM. In this scenario, 2 of 22 cargoes shipped since October

23rd 2015 would have exceeded the 0.5% tolerance.

Pro: The CCLN assessment would no longer require manual separation of fine pea chip

material.

Con: 0.5% of small seeds through the 4.5 RH would be allowed in CCLN shipments.

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3. Status quo - continue to manually separate the broken chips, and include them in the

percentage of split peas being reported. In this option, the procedure for determining CC in

the OGGG would need to be updated to note how the broken pea chips are to be assessed.

Pro: Exporters would continue to be credited with the fine pea chip material going

through the 4.5RH sieve as split peas.

Con: The assessment of CCLN would continue to require the manual separation of fine

pea chip material. Material that may not be recoverable, and have no value to the end

user would still be considered as split peas.

6. Providing your input

We value your input. We want to hear your views on the following topics:

The importance of the current CGC commercial cleanliness assessment procedure in peas

to you or the group you represent.

The appropriateness of current CGC commercial cleanliness tolerances in peas to shippers

and end users, and whether there should be changes.

Whether the broken pea chips in question are recoverable, used and valuable to the end

user, or whether they are a loss to the end user.

Whether all material passing through the 4.5 RH should be considered as foreign material.

Which of the three presented options you would recommend and why.

7. Next steps

PSC members discuss the issue with their respective organizations, and provide

feedback and recommendations to the CGC c/o Derek Bunkowsky at

derek.bunkowsky@grainscanada.gc.ca by August 1st, 2016.

The CGC will review the feedback, and develop a recommendation for the PSC fall

meeting.

Please be aware your input cannot be considered confidential. Names of individuals,

however, will be protected pursuant to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy

Act.

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Annex 1: Photos of material

An example of the combined material that falls through the 4.5 RH sieve in a vessel increment

sample.

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The material through the 4.5 RH sieve after an inspector has separated it by hand.

Annex 2: Definitions

Splits (SPLTS)

Splits include split peas, pea hulls, split peas of other colours, broken pieces that are less than three-quarters of the whole seed, and cotyledons that are loosely held together by the seed coat.

Foreign material (FM)

Foreign material is not a grading factor in feed peas. Foreign material is any material other than peas, broken peas or pea seed coats.

Annex 3: Peas – Chapter 16 | Official Grain Grading Guide

Determination of processed or unprocessed

Definitions

Dockage is not assessed on pea samples that meet the processed or commercially clean specifications set out in the procedures below. All samples must be analyzed to determine if they meet processed standards prior to dockage being assessed. The analysis of samples which are clearly not processed may consist of a visual assessment. For example, if there is no doubt that a sample contains more than 0.2% of small seeds and coarse vegetable matter then dockage will be assessed using the procedures defined under Determination of Dockage. Where there is any doubt regarding whether the sample is processed the sample must be analyzed using the procedures, and applying the specifications, listed below.

Foreign material in cleaned or processed peas is treated as a grading factor and not assessed as dockage.

Samples are considered to be processed or commercially clean when:

Containing 0.2% or less of any small seeds and coarse vegetable matter and, Pea hulls constitute 10% or less by weight of the split peas in the sample.

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To determine if the sample is processed, the following steps are to be completed:

1. Using a Boerner-type divider, divide the sample to obtain a representative portion of at least 1 kg

2. Select the slotted sieve (#8, #9 or #11) that will achieve maximum removal of splits with a minimum loss of whole peas. Nest the selected slotted sieve over a No. 4.5 round hole sieve. Sieve the sample, approximately 250 grams at a time, over the nested sieves.

3. Small seeds passing through the No. 4.5 round hole are weighed and the percentage calculated

4. The portion remaining on top of the slotted sieve and 4.5 round-hole sieve is handpicked to remove coarse vegetable matter and its percentage calculated

5. The percentages of small seeds and coarse vegetable matter are added together to determine if the total meets the processed specification

6. Splits and pea hulls are separated from the entire sample. Determine if the pea hulls constitute 10% or less by weight of the split peas

If any of the components exceed the allowable limits as defined above, the sample will become not commercially clean or not processed and dockage is assessed using procedures for primary samples. Dockage is reported to the nearest 0.1%.

The terms processed and unprocessed do not apply to feed peas.

Determination of dockage

Definitions

Dockage is assessed and recorded to the nearest 0.1%.

Dockage is defined under the Canada Grain Act as “any material intermixed with a parcel of grain, other than kernels of grain of a standard of quality fixed by or under this Act for a grade of that grain that must and can be separated from the parcel of grain before that grade can be assigned to the grain.” Dockage is removed by following the cleaning procedures described in this section of the guide.

The sample as it arrives is referred to as the uncleaned or dirty sample. Its weight is the gross weight of the sample. Dockage is assessed on the gross weight of the sample.

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Normal cleaning procedures

Important:

Wear gloves and a mask to handle any samples that you suspect may contain hazardous substances.

1. Using a Boerner-type divider, divide the uncleaned sample to obtain a representative portion.

o Official samples shall be at least 1 kg. o Unofficial samples shall be at least 1 kg.

2. Sieve portions of approximately 250 grams at a time. 3. Sieve the sample over the slotted sieve that will achieve maximum removal of splits with

minimum loss of whole peas. Use one of the following sieves: No. 8 slotted, No. 9 slotted, No. 11 slotted

4. Determine dockage, using the list under Composition of dockage.

Composition of dockage:

All coarse foreign vegetable matter such as pods, stems, straw, and thistle tops handpicked from the sieved sample

Split peas removed through sieving—Split peas removed by sieves are handpicked from the dockage material and calculated as a percentage based on the gross weight of the sample. This portion is recorded as the percentage of splits in dockage

Other material removed through sieving including pea hulls

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Annex 4: Summary of material through the 4.5 RH sieve in Pea vessel shipments from October 23rd 2015 to March 1st 2016

Eight of twenty two cargoes shipped since October 23rd would have exceed the 0.2% tolerance,

had inspectors not separated this material by hand, and deducted it from the percentage of

material falling through the 4.5 RH sieve. Four cargoes exceeded the 0.2% tolerance on small

seed and coarse material vegetable matter alone.

Cargo MT 4.5 RH% % Broken pea fines through

4.5%

TOT % through 4.5

RH

Tot exceeding 0.20%

1 17850 0.016 0.027 0.044 N

2 19000 0.144 0.064 0.208 Y

3 22000 0.013 0.047 0.060 N

4 20000 0.030 0.043 0.073 N

5 6600 0.007 0.025 0.032 N

6 10733 0.020 0.048 0.068 N

7 28090 0.215 0.065 0.261 Y

8 23415 0.179 0.067 0.246 Y

9 9936 0.085 0.084 0.169 N

10 35758 0.119 0.101 0.220 Y

11 9965 0.090 0.106 0.196 N

12 9500 0.027 0.082 0.109 N

13 20950 0.592 0.153 0.745 Y

14 9000 0.191 0.088 0.279 Y

15 9000 0.307 0.180 0.487 Y

16 10000 0.840 0.164 1.005 Y

17 10000 0.114 0.190 0.304 Y

18 25000 0.032 0.077 0.109 N

19 15000 0.025 0.177 0.202 Y

20 10557 0.065 0.190 0.255 Y

21 28000 0.031 0.211 0.243 Y

22 22950 0.027 0.072 0.099 N

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b. AgCoalition Update and Table Experience (Tim Van der Hoek)

• Table process underway – (Comments from TIM, his experience so far…)

• AgCoalition members who are identified participants at the table process will be getting assistance from the Coalition staff

• AgCoalition doing outreach with industry to give greater feedback at the table process.• 3 meetings planned: June 22 – Lethbridge, June 27

– Leduc, June 30 Grande Prairie“Meeting participants will collaboratively determine priority

issues for each topic and will develop consensus-based positions that will work best for farmers, ranchers and their employees. Input garnered from the meetings will in-turn be communicated to producer nominees participating in the government consultation sessions. Where required, the meetings will follow the same format as the consultation sessions with one working table per topic.” - AgCoalition Press Release

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b. AgCoalition Update and Table Experience (Tim Van der Hoek)

• AgCoalition Funding Support – Continuation of the AgCoalition including staffing support (sr.

manager), meeting/facilities costs, facilitator costs

– Split between Intensive Livestock Working Group and Crop Sector Working Group, remainder to be paid by others in the AgCoalition (smaller groups not included in the ILWG or CSWG)

– Budget to December 31, 2016: $60,000 per core group

– APG contribution $6,600 as based on a funding ratio created at the outset (AWC, ACPC, APG, ABC)

MOTION: to support AgCoalition with Budget request funding of $6,600

MOTION: To support Tim’s per diem and expenses for his participation in the Government of Alberta’s Bill 6 Table Process

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c. AFSC Summer Meeting

Suggested dates: the week of July 23rd

•Update on pulse acres seeded and insured

• Lentil update – projected impacts and discussion on the change.

•Discussion of what came out of the grain growers meeting attended by APG and any news on the GF3 front from AFSC

•Depending on the outcome of the next few weeks, a discussion of communication to new growers.

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d. Lobbyist Registration – Federal and Provincial

What is lobbying?

Making, developing or amending the legislative proposals bills or resolutions, regulations, policy or programs; Awarding of grants, contribution or other financial benefits.

Lobbying is NOT – oral or written communication with a public office holder by a person on behalf of a person or organization with respect to enforcement, interpretation or application of any act of parliament or regulation that concerns the person or organization. Any oral or written communication with a public office holder by a person on behalf of a person or organization provided the communication is restricted to a request for information.

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d. Lobbyist Registration – Federal and Provincial

Federal – need to file if one or more of the employees duties significantly include communicating with public office holders on behalf of the organization, or for whom communicating with public office holders constitutes more than 20% of their duties.

Provincial – an employee, officer or director of an organization who receives payment for services and who lobbies or whose duty is to lobby on behalf of the organization at least 100 hours annually or whose lobbying together with the lobbying of others in the organization amounts to at least 100 hours.

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d. Lobbyist Registration – Federal and Provincial

Who is registered that we know? • Pulse Canada

• Alberta Wheat Commission

• Alberta Barley Commission

• Other Alberta Commissions/association for both federal and provincial

Discussion: Does APG need to register?

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e) Upcoming Meetings

Meeting Date/Location Attending

VITERRA TEMPEST LENTIL Facility OPENING

June 27, 2016, Lethbridge Jenn Walker, Leanne Fischbuch

CANOLAPALOOZA – PULSE Table June 28.29, 2016, Lacombe Nevin Rosaasen, John Kowalchuk

Canadian Special Crops Association (CSCA) Conference

July 5 (PC Board meeting), 6-9, Toronto

All Pulse Canada Members (Robert Ryan, Caroline and James) and Leanne Fischbuch

Grain Growers of Canada Summer Meeting

July 13 – 16, Charlottown,PEI

Doug Sell and Nevin Rosaasen

10. Executive Director UPDATE

• Summer Pulse Crop News (annual Research issue) to be mailed out & online end of June, includes MRL update.

• Sponsored feature story in GrainsWest about APG’s chef outreach for IYP to be inserted in The Tomato and City Palate.

• News Releases – IYP Recognized in Legislature, Team Alberta, AgCoalition, Farm Sustainability Extension Working Group

• Media Coverage – Calgary Herald, Western Producer, Call of the Land, Agri-News, Newswise.com, etc.

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f) Communications

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a. Preparation for the GGC Summer Meeting

• Safety nets – GF3 – What is GGC seeking as to changes and improvements?– GGC to be consistent with Grain Farmers of Ontario?

Can GGC re-engage GFO to be members of the larger organization?

• Trade and Marketing: Insiders say that TPP will not go anywhere what agreements do we need to focus on through our national group? EU – CETA – WTO – which areas should GGC focus on?– What does APG want to see for trade?

• GGC – What would members like to see from the GGC. What value does the GGC organization provide to yours?

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b. Preparation for the Pulse Canada Board Meeting

• Discussion topics to be brought up at the meeting

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GRAIN ENTRAPMENTSThe mobile unit will serve three purposes:

• Rescue Training. The unit will be used to train first responders in grain extrication procedures.

• General Prevention Education. The unit will be used as a learning tool to sensitize public audiences about the dangers of grain entrapment, and the importance of lock-out/tag out procedures.

• On-site Training. The unit will be used to provide in-depth prevention and rescue training to workplaces.

In February 2015, first responderssaved the life of a Canadian trappedin grain. The first responders hadreceived grain rescue training months earlier.

CASA WANTS TO BRING MORE GRAIN SAFETY EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO RURAL COMMUNITIES.

For phase one of the project, CASA must raise $400,000 to develop and run the Grain Safety

Program over a three-year period across the Prairie Provinces. This includes building and

operating the mobile demonstration unit (similar unit pictured right), and developing a trade show display and three youth table top displays. It also

includes program development and administration as well as launching an interactive grain safety

educational website.

WE’RE ALREADY HALFWAY THERECASA has raised over $200,000 towards the cost of phase one.

We are grateful for our sponsors and donors including Crop Protection Services, Alberta Canola Producers Association, Manitoba Canola Growers Association, Saskatchewan Canola Development

Commission, Red Deer County, and Manitoba Ag Days.

PHASE TWOPhase two of the project involves expanding the Grain Safety Program to

communities across Canada. This raises our fundraising target to $785,000.

So are you inso others can get out?

JOIN THE GRAIN CAMPAIGN TORESCUE, TEACH, AND TRAIN.

HELP USREACH OUR GOAL

PHASE ONE

YOURRETURN ON INVESTMENT

As a sponsor, your company can invest in the Grain Safety Program at one of three sponsorship levels. Be a Safety Champion

($50,000+) and see your logo at the top of the mobile demonstration unit; invest at the Safety Partner level ($25,000 – $49,000) and see

your logo in the middle on the mobile demonstration unit.

GRAIN SAFETY PROGRAMSPONSORSHIP RECOGNITION FRAMEWORK

Safety Champion$50,000+per year

Safety Partner$25,000 to $49,999

per year

Safety Investor$10,000 to $24,999

per year

Company logo displayed on mobile demonstration unit and trade show display unit •

(top/large)•

(middle/medium)•

(bottom/small)

Company logo displayed on signage at public events (trade shows, ag exhibiltions, fairs, etc.) •

(large)•

(medium)•

(small)

Recognition in Grain Safety Program-related news releases • • •

Logo and live link placed at bottom of each Grain Safety Program web page • •

Recognition on Grain Safety Program website and CASA website at specific sponsorship level •

(logo and link)•

(logo and link)•

(logo and link)

Recognition in Annual Report at specific sponsorship level •

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(logo)

Recognition on CASA social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram) • • •

* Please note that the following recognition framework is based on a minimum sponsorship contribution of $30,000, which can be broken into $10,000 yearly increments.

If you have a unique sponsorship idea, or require a customized recognition package,contact us and we would be happy to discuss personalized options for your company.

GRAIN SAFETY PROGRAM Recognition*

LET’S TALKGRAIN SAFETY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Liz Ellis ClarkDevelopment SpecialistCanadian Agricultural Safety Association204-275-8874 lclark@casa-acsa.ca

Marcel HacaultExecutive DirectorCanadian Agricultural Safety Association1-877-452-2272 mhacault@casa-acsa.ca

For more information on the Grain Safety Program contact CASA:

casa-acsa.ca/grain

The FarmSafe Foundation is a registered Canadian charity (Charitable Registration Number: 8404 04487 RR0001) supporting the farm safety initiatives of the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association

(CASA). CASA is Canada’s only organization with a national mandate that focuses on agricultural occupational injury prevention in a collaborative fashion. Our mission is to make the agricultural sector

a safe place to work and live in, by helping producers see and manage risks in their workplace.* Individual donations may also be made to the FarmSafe Foundation Grain

Safety Program here. Charitable tax reciepts will be issued for donations over 20 dollars.

ABOUT THE FARMSAFE FOUNDATION*

ABOUT CASAThe Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is a national, non-profit organization promoting farm safety in

the agricultural sector. CASA’s vision is a country where no one is hurt farming and CASA is working with partners in government, business, and farming organizations across the country to support initiatives that equip producers, their

families and their workers with the information and tools needed to make farms a safe place to live, work and play.

12. IN CAMERA

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13. Next Meeting

November 8th and 9th 2016

Sheraton, Red Deer

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14. Adjournment

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