Alberta Barley, Calgary, AB

Alberta Barley is a farmer-directed, not-for-profit organization representing Alberta’s barley farmers. Alberta Barley collects a mandatory, but refundable, check-off and reinvests it to grow the barley industry—and its profitability. The organization works collaboratively within all levels of agriculture to achieve tangible results that benefit Alberta’s barley growers. As an organization, Alberta Barley firmly believes in the importance of grassroots representation. Without the support of individual farmer members, the organization would not be able to function. Every farmer who pays barley check-off dollars has a say in the decision-making process, providing a meaningful contribution to growing the entire barley industry. It is through this inclusive, ground-up approach that the organization strives to promote Alberta barley.