November 9, 2022 (Calgary, Alberta) – Alberta Barley is pleased to announce the following results from farmer governance nominations that closed on October 31, 2022.

In Region 3, Dick Wymenga from Leslieville will return as director. Current Alberta Barley chair, Tara Sawyer from Acme, was acclaimed as director-at-large. For Region 4, the position of director was acclaimed by Clint Jacula of Derwent.

A number of delegate opportunities from all six regions are open for farmer involvement. Open delegate opportunities include:

• four positions in Region 1

• four positions in Region 2

• two positions in Region 3

• two positions in Region 4

• three positions in Region 5

• four positions in Region 6.

Every year, all open delegate positions are elected from the floor at Regional Meetings throughout the province

For more information on our farmer governance structure and to see Alberta Barley’s regional map and find your region, click here.

To learn more about Alberta Barley's upcoming Regional Meetings in November, including the options to attend in-person and virtually, visit our events page.

For more information about Alberta Barley's governance process, please contact:

Megan Evans
Communications and Events Manager
mevans@albertawheatbarley.com
403-219-7902

For media inquiries, please contact:

Harley Groeneveld
Marketing Communications Specialist
Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions
hgroeneveld@albertawheatbarley.com
403-219-7906