ARECA and its Member Associations participate in and organize a wide variety of conferences and information sessions for producers.  Some of these include:

ARECA and its Member Associations:

• Are driven by producer-run boards.
• Represent directly approximately 1500 producers in the province, who are members of the Associations, with another 50,000 plus receiving information through newsletters and events.
• Provide a direct link for industry and government to the producers, and linking producers with agricultural researchers.
• Work directly with producers to improve agricultural practices for long-term economic and environmental sustainability.
• Partner with hundreds of groups around Alberta, representing private industry, all levels of government, and producer and environmental groups.
• Accumulate large libraries of information for producers and agriculture industry personnel.
• Prepare and distribute regular newsletters and magazines containing up-to-date, timely information.
• Produce annual reports with detailed information about all the past year's activities.
• Host Workshops, Grazing Schools, Tours, Seminars, Conferences and other extension activities covering a wide variety of topics from crops, forages and livestock to agro-forestry, medicinal and other special crops.
• Conduct applied research plots and demonstration sites, showcasing everything from new varieties to beneficial agronomic practices.
• Employ knowledgeable staff able to quickly respond to the changing needs of the agriculture industry.
• Represent all the agro-ecological and soil zones in Alberta.
• Provide agronomic and extension support
• Work together to avoid duplication, increase efficiency and capture opportunities.