In the community

Due to event restrictions of COVID-19, Alberta Chicken Producers’ annual sponsorship of the Canada Dietitian’s Day celebration has been postponed. However, Alberta Chicken Producers’ partner Dietitian, Emily Mardell was able to promote a delicious chicken recipe on CTV Edmonton. To read Emily’s blog and for the complete recipe click here.

What’s that? You can learn about chickens at the Zoo? YES! We’re very excited and happy to have this project come to fruition. A huge thank-you to Darren Devries from Tall Guy for your creative vision and helping us execute on this project. The Edmonton Valley Zoo is one of the most affordable recreational options…

Producers, Andre Poulin and Hinke Therrien, presented to grade three and four students at the Camrose Bull Congress on January 21 and 22.

On October 23, 2019, Don Sundgaard and Maria Leslie presented Let’s Learn About Chicken to 300+ elementary students from the Brooks, AB and surrounding area.  Thank you Farm Credit Canada for hosting this great educational event!           

On Saturday, May 11, 2019, some of our farmers spent the morning and early afternoon serving chicken wraps to the 1600 walkers/runners, and their families at the 2019 Stollery Teddy Bear Fun Run and Walk. In the last year alone, the event has grown from 1200 to 1600 participants! This year, the fundraising goal was…

Thank you to all our volunteers who made Aggie Days Calgary and Aggie Days Lethbridge such a huge success. As well, thank you to our new Southern Alberta Ag Events Coordinator George Hofer, and friends Cory Hofer and Rick Hofer for setting up each event! Thank you to our volunteers: Byron Ference Mark Oostenbrug Melissa…

On March 6, 2019, we partnered with Northern Chicken, and participated in the Taste of the Chamber at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.  Over 600 attendees got to sample a variety of food from 20 food exhibitors; including a Nashville Hot Chicken Salad Crostini and a Bourbon Buttermilk Tart.