Farming Smarter Association
Farming Smarter is a non-profit organization representing agricultural producers in southern Alberta. The Board of Directors and staff work collaboratively with approximately 70 agricultural organizations to achieve the Farming Smarter vision.
Company details
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- Business Type:
- Professional association
- Industry Type:
- Crop Cultivation
- Market Focus:
- Locally (one state or province)
- Year Founded:
- 1994
About Us
Our Vision
To grow agriculture through leadership, innovation and collaboration
Our Mission
To support profitable, environmentally sound agriculture by creating innovative opportunities, adapting to emerging issues and disseminating unbiased information.
Our Objectives
- To partner with agriculture organizations and producers to develop and apply innovative ideas and management practices to advance production agriculture.
- To create an environment that promotes an efficient, interactive exchange of ideas and unbiased, scientifically sound information between agricultural stakeholders.
- To identify and encourage capitalization of agri-environmental stewardship opportunities into production agriculture
Farming Smarter is the amalgamation of the Southern Applied Research Association (SARA, est. 1993) and the Southern Alberta Conservation Association (SACA est. 1990).
Regional, focused agriculture research
Our primary focus is applied research that helps southern Alberta crop producers make informed choices around inputs, technology and management practices for their operations. The goal is to sustain our land, water, soil and farmers for the benefit of everyone.
Our secondary focus is making sure southern Alberta crop producers know about the options open to them through every means possible. This website, public events, printed and digital media products all contribute to our extension efforts.