Background
Groeneveld was born in Blackie, Alberta.
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George Groeneveld
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Education
In this role, he attended the Canadian International Grains Institute, expanding his knowledge of the handling, marketing, and commercial applications for a variety of crops.
Career
Agriculture has long been an important part of his life, both personally and professionally. In addition to owning and operating a family farm, Groeneveld served as regional director of the Alberta Wheat Pool. Groeneveld also holds the distinction of being Agricore United"s first vice-president
Groeneveld first sought public office in the 2004 provincial election in the constituency of Highwood.
In that election, he received 64% of the vote. In 2006, following the leadership race for the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, newly elected Premier Editor Stelmach appointed Groeneveld as Minister of Agriculture and Food.
In the 2008 provincial election that followed, Groeneveld secured his position as Modern Language Association for Highwood with 65% of the vote. In March 2008, he was reappointed as Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.
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Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta