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P U L S E C R O P N E W S F A L L 2 0 1 7 | 5 APG board and staff are looking forward to seeing how harvest progresses this year. Pulse harvest has already begun and reports are coming in that the yields are variable. It has been interes ng looking at the distribu on of precipita on across the province, the impacts on pulse crop quality can be extrapolated. The map on this page covers the period of July 7 to August 7 – a prime flowering and pod-filling me of year for pulse crops. For APG, a significant area of pulse crop produc on is in south eastern Alberta and the dry condi ons have delivered reduc on in yields on non-irrigated land. For the rest of the province, hope remains for a long and fair fall so that those crops that were seeded later than normal can complete their growth stages and producers can have a more rou ne harvest than last year. While harvest is con nuing, APG will be working on behalf of the industry on the following important ac vi es: • Science Cluster 3 Applica ons: Applica ons cover five years of program funding and APG, other provincial pulse organiza ons and Pulse Canada are submi ng an applica on. Focus is on gene c investment, agronomics, market development, processing and health outcomes. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE HARVEST: ALWAYS A BUSY TIME! FOR APG TOO... Leanne Fischbuch, Execu ve Director Trade and market access are two key areas, as well as input on agricultural chemical reviews like Imidacloprid and Thiamethoxam, and tax reform. In addi on, our outreach also influences local consumers, with an exci ng new program in local grocery stores iden fying and connec ng pulse crops like beans grown by Alberta farmers to the product on the shelf in order to inspire Albertans to learn how to cook and enjoy pulses that are a great environmental and health food. APG con nues to work for our membership, and if you have ques ons or comments please forward them to us; we'd like to hear from you! Have a safe and prosperous harvest. • Regional Mee ng Planning: Regional mee ngs are an important part of APG engagement with growers. APG encourages farmers to join us at the mee ngs and learn what your organiza on is doing for you. • Advocacy and Outreach: With a con nued need for advocacy, mee ng with government officials and elected members con nues to be a priority for the organiza on. This allows APG to provide a producer viewpoint to decision makers. For more maps, visit Alberta Climate Informa on Service at h ps://agriculture. alberta.ca/acis

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