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Agricultural development holds the key to a brighter economic future for Natives in northern Alberta, say farmers.

But without financial support the potential to develop a sustainable economy becomes almost nil. Representatives from settlement and reserves met in Slave Lake last month to participate in the second Northern Native Agriculture Development Conference. The conference was one of the few joint ventures attended by both Indian and Metis representatives, who set aside politics to deal with their common concerns.

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Agricultural development holds the key to a brighter economic future for Natives in northern Alberta, say farmers.

But without financial support the potential to develop a sustainable economy becomes almost nil. Representatives from settlement and reserves met in Slave Lake last month to participate in the second Northern Native Agriculture Development Conference. The conference was one of the few joint ventures attended by both Indian and Metis representatives, who set aside politics to deal with their common concerns.

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Agricultural development holds the key to a brighter economic future for Natives in northern Alberta, say farmers.

But without financial support the potential to develop a sustainable economy becomes almost nil. Representatives from settlement and reserves met in Slave Lake last month to participate in the second Northern Native Agriculture Development Conference. The conference was one of the few joint ventures attended by both Indian and Metis representatives, who set aside politics to deal with their common concerns.

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When talking about big businesses in Alberta, farming often goes unrecognized for the true economic power it represents. Approximately 40 per cent of settlement and reserve land, 1.25 million acres, is suitable for agriculture, with growing potential as lands are cleared through logging.

The following are just a few facts about the business of agriculture.

Agricluture in Albertra accounts for:

- 30 per cent of the province's land base or

- 51.4 million acres, 21 million of those unimproved land

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When talking about big businesses in Alberta, farming often goes unrecognized for the true economic power it represents. Approximately 40 per cent of settlement and reserve land, 1.25 million acres, is suitable for agriculture, with growing potential as lands are cleared through logging.

The following are just a few facts about the business of agriculture.

Agricluture in Albertra accounts for:

- 30 per cent of the province's land base or

- 51.4 million acres, 21 million of those unimproved land

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When talking about big businesses in Alberta, farming often goes unrecognized for the true economic power it represents. Approximately 40 per cent of settlement and reserve land, 1.25 million acres, is suitable for agriculture, with growing potential as lands are cleared through logging.

The following are just a few facts about the business of agriculture.

Agricluture in Albertra accounts for:

- 30 per cent of the province's land base or

- 51.4 million acres, 21 million of those unimproved land

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When talking about big businesses in Alberta, farming often goes unrecognized for the true economic power it represents. Approximately 40 per cent of settlement and reserve land, 1.25 million acres, is suitable for agriculture, with growing potential as lands are cleared through logging.

The following are just a few facts about the business of agriculture.

Agricluture in Albertra accounts for:

- 30 per cent of the province's land base or

- 51.4 million acres, 21 million of those unimproved land

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Native farmers will reap a bitter harvest this year following federal cuts to Aboriginal economic development programs.

Details of the 10-per-cent cuts announced in Finance Minister Don Mazankowski's December mini-budget may spell the end to services such as the Alberta Indian Agricultural Development Corporation. The corporation has served as a resource centre for farmers since 1978, providing information on technical and financial programs, as well as sponsoring workshops and conferences for Alberta Indian farmers.

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Native farmers will reap a bitter harvest this year following federal cuts to Aboriginal economic development programs.

Details of the 10-per-cent cuts announced in Finance Minister Don Mazankowski's December mini-budget may spell the end to services such as the Alberta Indian Agricultural Development Corporation. The corporation has served as a resource centre for farmers since 1978, providing information on technical and financial programs, as well as sponsoring workshops and conferences for Alberta Indian farmers.

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Native farmers will reap a bitter harvest this year following federal cuts to Aboriginal economic development programs.

Details of the 10-per-cent cuts announced in Finance Minister Don Mazankowski's December mini-budget may spell the end to services such as the Alberta Indian Agricultural Development Corporation. The corporation has served as a resource centre for farmers since 1978, providing information on technical and financial programs, as well as sponsoring workshops and conferences for Alberta Indian farmers.