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Alberta Organic Producers Association
AOPA Annual General Members Meeting
April 17, 2010
Namao Hall, Namao, Alberta
Registration 9:30am
Call to order 10:00am
Organic lunch available
Adjourns 4:00pm
Guest speakers Brother Kirk - President of SOD (Saskatchewan Organic
Directorate)
Dr. Roger Epp - Dean of Augustana Campus (Professor of Political Studies)
Elections, educational resources, door prizes and more. All are welcome.
Please reply by April 1 to the Administrator at 780-939-5808 or
aopa@cruzinternet.com
2010 OCIA AGMM
February 11th - 13th, 2010
Travelodge Hotel & Conference Centre
Regina, Saskatchewan
www.ocia.org
Upcoming Events
Nuclear Power in Alberta and what this means for rural Alberta, the
Agricultural Sector and the Local Food economy.
To all Concerned Food Consumers and Food Producers:
In light of the fact that Alberta is being courted by the nuclear industry
to build a nuclear power plant in our province, the Government of Alberta
has the responsibility to ensure that any new development in the province is
in the best interest of Albertans.
Over the past 2.5 years the nuclear industry has been busy with a massive
propaganda campaign which promotes the benefits of nuclear power while
neglecting to include information which may not be in their best interest.
Many Albertans have done extensive research regarding the implications of
nuclear power in Alberta and have found that there are many questions left
to be answered on this controversial issue.
In the event that a nuclear power plant was introduced in Alberta there
would be significant effects to all Agricultural producers, consumers and
rural Alberta in general. There would be issues dealing with water, land
use, organic certification, surface rights, export markets and local food
production. A large nuclear reactor may also affect the potential for
implementation of renewable energy technologies in Alberta.
This issue affects all communities in Alberta not just a few. If one nuclear
power plant is built in Alberta then the possibility of additional plants
becomes a reality, in addition to the actual power plant, the possibility of
becoming home to radioactive waste also becomes a reality for all
communities in Alberta.
As a result of the potential impacts to rural Alberta, it is imperative that
there be a more extensive exchange of information along with good , open and
honest discussions about how we can get some questions answered. We also
need to explore alternative energy options and ways we can work together for
the good of all Albertans.
The Alberta Organic Producers Association together with the National Farmers
Union invite you to attend an informational meeting on February 8th, 2010
from 9am -4pm at the legion hall in Edmonton 10425 Kingsway Ave, to engage
in discussion about the impacts nuclear power will have on agriculture,
rural Alberta and the availability of local, healthy food.
There will be a $20 registration fee to assist with the costs of promoting &
hosting this event. (Includes lunch) Please reply to Mandy Melnyk at
mandsmarie@hotmail.com or
780-532-0013 by January 31st or Donna Pope @ 780-663-3693 or
popeorganicfarm@yahoo.ca
Sincerely,
The Alberta Organic Producers Association and the National Farmers Union
The Alberta Organic Producers Association (AOPA) was initially formed in 1990 as OCIA Alberta Chapter # 1, with 26 members. In 2000 the membership had grown to 147 inspected
organic producers and processors with approximately 40 associate/supporting members. In 2003 a restructuring took place and the Alberta Organic Producers Association (AOPA) was formed. The certifying body for AOPA is the "Organic Crop Improvement Association International (OCIA) Inc". Membership is open to anyone interested in the production, processing, marketing and consumption of organic products.
With thousands of members in North America, Central and South America, Africa, Europe, and the Pacific Rim the Organic Crop Improvement Association International (OCIA) is one of the world's largest and most recognized organic certification agencies.
A non-profit, member-owned organization, OCIA is committed to providing its members with the highest quality organic certification, research and education services, as well as access to the global organic market.
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