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.
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.
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.