General Meeting for ATRA at Kirk Centre.
General Meeting to be followed by:
Jeff Presley
Everything from Wild Boar, Rats, Dairy Inspection etc.
Want to learn more of what your Inspection & Investigation Section of Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation does?
The Inspection and Investigation Section (IIS) ensures compliance of assigned legislation that contributes to food safety, animal health and welfare, public health and market access.
Everything from Wild Boar, Rats, Dairy Inspection etc.
Jeff Presley Bio:
I grew up in Inglewood Ontario, a small farm town, surrounded by dairy cattle and horses. I was within a short bike ride to Canada’s biggest horse
breeding farm, owned by Charlie Armstrong and Connie Smythe (owner of Northern Dancer). And yes, I mucked a lot of stalls. I joined the RCMP, in 1981, and was transferred to Alberta in 1982. I was hoping to work around farmers and country folk, instead had to learn about oil, oil workers and Friday night bar fights. I then transferred to Red Earth Creek an isolation post in the north part of Alberta, where I got involved in helping out with the horse races with the indigenous settlements. In 1985 I transferred to Fort Saskatchewan, where I finally got to work with farmers again and found what I consider my hometown. I again got involved with horses and drew some images for the Alberta Arab magazine. We were also close to my in-laws cattle farm, where we had up to six horses to keep exercised. Most of my RCMP career was plain clothes work, where I was l posted to Auto Theft and Major Crimes. In 2008, I finished up in Project Kare, Serial Killer task force and joined the Sherriff’s. After one year I was offered a position in Alberta Agriculture as an inspector. Our responsibility revolves mainly in the dairy industry and cervid farming. We also have duties related to wild boar and rat control. I am fortunate to work with agriculture industry producers, as well as a great inspection crew throughout Alberta. I am currently posted in Edmonton at CDC North farm.
Hope to see you there!