Strathcona County declares agricultural disaster as flooded fields threaten harvest

Strathcona County has declared a state of agricultural disaster following a growing season marked by heavy rainfall and significant crop damage.County council approved the declaration Tuesday on the advice of administration and the Agricultural Service Board after reports showed major impacts on wheat, barley, and canola production.“We understand the significant economic and personal toll the rainfall has had on those in the agricultural community and their families,” Mayor Rod Fran