ILWG
Intensive Livestock Working Group
About Us |
The Intensive Livestock Working Group (ILWG) is a collaborative industry coordination catalyst representing key livestock organizations in Alberta, including Alberta Chicken, Alberta Hatching Egg Producers, Alberta Milk, Alberta Turkey, Alberta Beef Producers, Egg Farmers of Alberta, Alberta Cattle Feeders Association, and Alberta Pork.
ILWG focuses on advancing shared priorities that impact all members, working on policy development, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement to support farmers & ranchers operating Confined Feeding Operations (CFOs). By bringing together industry leaders, ILWG strengthens the voice of Alberta’s livestock sector, ensuring that policies and decisions reflect the needs of the farmers and ranchers who feed our communities.
ILWG focuses on advancing shared priorities that impact all members, working on policy development, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement to support farmers & ranchers operating Confined Feeding Operations (CFOs). By bringing together industry leaders, ILWG strengthens the voice of Alberta’s livestock sector, ensuring that policies and decisions reflect the needs of the farmers and ranchers who feed our communities.
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History of ILWG
ILWG began in 1997 and has worked on numerous issues including; farm tax, on-farm health and safety, environment, animal welfare, water quality, and building public trust.
Through this work several large initiatives were completed including the development of the organizations; Alberta Farm Animal Care, AgSafe Alberta, and the legislation that is now administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Board the Agricultural Operations Practices Act.
Through this work several large initiatives were completed including the development of the organizations; Alberta Farm Animal Care, AgSafe Alberta, and the legislation that is now administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Board the Agricultural Operations Practices Act.
