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Agricultural Services administers the Big Lakes County Agricultural Service Board (ASB), which advises Big Lakes County Council and the Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation. The ASB is comprised of five members-at-large representing Big Lakes County’s agricultural producers and two Big Lakes County Councillors. Agricultural Service Boards operate under the Agricultural Service Board Act. Section 2 of the Act assigns duties to ASBs as follows:

  • Act as an advisory body and assist the council and the Minister in matters of mutual concern.
  • Advise on and help organize and direct weed and pest control and soil and water conservation programs.
  • Assist in the control of animal disease under the Animal Health Act.
  • Promote, enhance, and protect viable and sustainable agriculture to improve the economic viability of agricultural producers.
  • Promote and develop agricultural policies to meet the municipality’s needs.

The Agricultural Service Board meets at minimum four (4) times per year at the Big Lakes County Administration Building in Council Chambers to discuss local agricultural concerns and advise Council on agricultural matters and issues impacting producers. Meetings are open to the public and live-streamed. If you have a matter you wish to present to the ASB, please contact our Agricultural Services department for assistance at 780-523-5955.

Meet Your ASB Board Members

tyler

Tyler Airth, Reeve

Chair and Reeve
Ward 8: Banana Belt / HP East

garrett

Garrett Zahacy

Councillor
Ward 1: Heart River / Salt Prairie

jim

Jim Zabolotniuk

Councillor
Ward 3: Gilwood North / Triangle

Brianne Brault

Vice Chair and Member at Large

Duane Nichols

Member at Large

George Blackhurst

Member at Large

Doug Meneice

Member at Large