Bison Producers of Alberta

The Alberta Bison Centre is the office for the Bison Producers of Alberta - providing bison producers a one-stop source of leading edge, reliable and accurate bison information.  Located at Nisku, Alberta, Canada (20 km south of Edmonton), the Alberta Bison Centre offers an extensive resource library on bison research, production and marketing information.

Alberta Bison Industry Overview

Alberta bison - deemed to be the cornerstone of the diversified livestock industry in Alberta - represent approximately 50% of the Canadian bison population. The opportunity for marketing bison meat, both domestically and internationally, is tremendous. Marketers and producers are striving to maintain supply for an increasing demand from the consumer for a healthier, naturally grown meat that has no artifical hormones. Currently, Alberta has two slaughter plants that are federal and European Union (EU) approved processing facilities that take bison, and numerous provincially approved facilities.

Bison Producers of Alberta

The Bison Producers of Alberta was created in the year 2000, as the Alberta Bison Commission, by the Order in Council of Alberta - operating under the Regulation Plan as set forth by the Province of Alberta Marketing Council.  In 2004 the three bison organizations in Alberta (the Alberta Bison Commission, the Alberta Bison Association and the Peace Country Bison Association) formed a coalition and became the Bison Producers of Alberta.

Mission Statement: (Revised and Adopted at May 23, 2012 Director's Meeting)

To develop and promote the bison industry in Alberta.

Functions and Services:

The Bison Producers of Alberta (BPA) represents the Bison industry for the province. The BPA works together with the Canadian Bison Association on bison research, producer profitability, On Farm Food Safety, processing concerns and trade issues.  Representation from across all areas of Alberta ensures effective representation of the Bison industry for lobbying and communication in both government and private sectors.  The BPA promotes the marketing of Bison and Bison products, displays a booth for promotional events and trade shows to help increase consumer awareness of the Bison meat products, and provides on-going support to the Bison industry as a whole.

Board of Directors for the Bison Producers of Alberta   2012 - 2013