Expanding our agribusiness
When it comes to agriculture, the Battle River region has it all. Thanks to a central location and innovative producers and processors, we are plentiful in opportunity and growth. Our region’s main crops include wheat, canola, barley, dry field peas, alfalfa, and oats.
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Opportunities
The region’s agriculture industry is thriving. Successful farm ventures and new opportunities in areas such as agri-food, hemp based biocomposites, and pulse crop processing make Battle River the place to focus your investment.
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By the numbers
3M
Acres of cultivated cropland
$1.4B
Gross Farm Receipts in 2016
13.7%
of Alberta’s canola production
10.1%
of Alberta’s pulses production
10%
of its provincial landmass
8%
of the provincial market total for livestock and poultry
Agricultural Resources
BRAED is pursuing investment linked to the region’s strength in agriculture. We published a briefing, “Value-Added Agriculture Investment and Cluster Development Project Briefings,” outlining the work that was completed in fiscal year 2019-2020. Access this file and other pertinent reports in the links below.
For full access to all of BRAED’s agricultural resources, head over to our Downloads & Links page.