Central Alberta Foodgrains Growing Project marks 31st year

May 5, 2026 | 4:27 PM

The 31st annual Central Alberta Foodgrains Growing Project is underway.

On May 1, volunteer farmers seeded 140 acres of peas in a field just west of Blackfalds.

Last year, the project raised $57,000 from sales of a canola crop near Bentley. The Canadian Foodgrains Bank in Winnipeg, which was established in 1983, then uses that money to feed people internationally.

Last year alone, it helped feed 1,176,111 people in 37 countries.

“In the previous 30 years, we have locally raised over $2,000,000 with our fundraising efforts,” says committee member Doug Maas. “We could not have done it without all the wonderful assistance we have received.”

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The local committee hopes to harvest the peas in mid to late August.

Mass explains further that some inputs, such as seed, fertilizer, and weed spray, are donated, but some expenses, such as crop insurance and additional inputs are purchased.

To help offset those costs, individuals, churches and businesses often donate funds to the group directly. Cash donations of $10 or more are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.

Donations can be forwarded by cheque, and cheques can be made payable to the Central Alberta Foodgrains Project. They can then be forwarded to c/o Chris Dyck, Site 13, Comp 21, RR 1, Lacombe, Alberta, T4L 2N1.

by rdnewsNOW staff

Central Alberta Foodgrains Growing Project marks 31st year

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