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The City of Lacombe and Lacombe County, together with regional and agricultural partners, are providing an update on federal efforts to review the proposed closure of the Lacombe Research and Development Centre (LRDC).

This year’s Canadian Agricultural Safety Week takes place March 15-21, encouraging farmers, farm families, farm workers, and farming communities to make #FarmSafetyEveryday a top priority. 

City of Lacombe Mayor Thalia Hibbs and Lacombe County Reeve John Ireland have been invited to appear as witnesses before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri‑Food to speak on the impacts of the federal government’s planned closure of the Lacombe Research and Development Centre.

This month’s issue is packed with updates, opportunities, and stories from across Lacombe County. Check it out!

Lacombe County is excited to announce the 2026 edition of our Resident Environmental Sustainability Program (RESP). For a second year, the RESP program is offering an innovative indoor composting solution: FoodCyclers™.

Lacombe County is expanding its Paid Parking Program to include free parking for Lacombe County ratepayers. 

Lacombe County is pleased to announce the appointment of John Philips as the new District Fire Chief for the Eckville Fire Department. 

Today, on Canadian Agriculture Day, we celebrate the people, passion, and pride behind the food that sustains our communities. That is why the federal government’s recent decision to close the Lacombe Research and Development Centre weighs heavily on our entire region.