News & Announcements
North of 60 Event
The North of 60 Reception, Conference, and Banquet is hosted this February 9th & 10th, 2024 by the Yukon Agriculture Association! Please click on the pdf. link to receive more details on the event.
Travel Incentive for 2024 North of 60
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Home Baking
RULES: One entry per exhibitor per category. All entries must be: On disposable plates Covered securely with plastic wrap Labeled and dated: name, title of creation, ingredients or highlights No commercial mixes or fillings allowed. JUDGING SCALE: General Appearance:...
Entry Categories
Take some time to explore the competition categories—from upcycling to floral arrangements, vegetables, baking, and even photography, there’s no shortage of competitions to enter! We encourage everyone to get involved! You might be surprised at what you can achieve....
Dandelion Pesto
Submitted by: Wild Things Ingredients: 2 cups chopped Fresh Dandelion Leaves 1/2 cup Walnuts 1/2 cup Olive Oil 1/2 tsp Salt 2 minced garlic cloves Instructions: Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Note about Wild Things:...
Dandelion Pesto Stuffed Morels
Submitted by: Wild Things Vegan, Low Carb & Gluten Free Ingredients: 15 medium-large sized Dried Morel Mushrooms 1/2 cup of Pesto (any kind of pesto will work, for extra Yukon flavour, see Dandelion Pesto recipe below) 1/4 cup Smoked Tofu 2 tbsp Olive Oil 1/2...
AGM Announcement
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Candidates wanted for the board of YAA – to be elected at the next AGM
Click here for the nomination form. Deadline to apply is October 22nd, 2021.
JANUARY 2021
Minister Pillai (responsible for agriculture), representatives from Wildlife Branch, and the acting director of agriculture joined the board meeting to review new updates about the management of elk herds in the territory, especially those in the Takhini Valley The...
DECEMBER 2020
Welcome Cathy Stannard! Cathy was elected to the board at the November 2020 AGM. She starts a two-year term. YAA has been working with consultant Wendy Morrison of YZED Projects to prepare for YAA's new Transfer Payment Agreement. Thank you to NGO Training Fund and...
Note from Ag Branch: Procurement Standing Offer Agreements
Dear Yukon Food Producers, The Government of Yukon has recently put out an invitational tender to retail and wholesale grocery suppliers for bids on a 3-5 year Standing Offer Agreement (SOA) for the supply and delivery of Yukon food and food products to the Yukon...
Fuel Tax Exemptions for Yukon Farmers
At YAA's request, Agriculture Branch and Finance Department have compiled an information sheet about two fuel tax exemptionsavailable to Yukon farmers - one is territorial and one is federal. The info sheet includes links to application forms for the Fuel Tax...
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