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There’s also agricultural trade and rural development, which they hope to speak about during a meeting with the conference’s Agriculture Task Force.

“Alberta and the United States benefit from a long history of agricultural trade and cooperation,” says Glenn van Dijken, MLA for Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock. “Through discussions with state legislators and industry leaders, we will continue advocating for open markets, reliable supply chains and thriving rural communities.”

The NCSL was established in 1975 and brings together lawmakers and government leaders from all 50 U.S. states, commonwealths, territories and the District of Columbia.

Mission expenses will be posted on the travel and expense disclosure page.

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In 2025:
- Alberta’s exports to the U.S. totalled $152 billion, accounting for 85.7 per cent of total provincial exports. Top exports included crude oil, petroleum gases and beef.
- Energy products accounted for about $125 billion, or 82.3 per cent, of Alberta’s exports to the U.S.
- The U.S. was Alberta’s top agri-food export market, with agri-food exports totalling $8.7 billion.
Alberta participates in a number of transboundary organizations with membership open to both U.S. states and Canadian provinces to advance Alberta’s interests, including the NCSL, Council of State Governments (CSG) National, CSG Midwest, and the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER).

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