The Farmers’ Union of Alberta (FUA) was established on January 14, 1949 with the amalgamation of the United Farmers of Alberta and the Alberta Farmers’ Union. The organization was to be non-partisan and its activities consistent with the objectives outlined in their constitution, in particular: to advance the interests of farmers and farmers’ co-operative organizations; to coordinate the efforts of the various branches of agriculture to promote their common interests through collective action; to promote and secure necessary and just legislation; to achieve a price for agricultural commodities that would ensure its fair share of national income; to contribute to a high standard of living for all citizens by promoting the highest production over a long period commensurate with sound agricultural practices; to promote social interaction, a higher standard of community life and the study of economic and social questions relating to agriculture and democratic citizenship; and to promote the fullest possible use of credit unions. The Farmers’ Union of Alberta was incorporated under the Alberta Societies Act (R.S.A. 1942, chapter 245) on July 6, 1949.
Within three years of its founding, the further amalgamation with other farm-related organizations was under consideration as a means to provide a more efficient and unified farm voice; however, it was not until 1964 that members of the FUA resolved to enter into plans and negotiations towards this aim. At the time, two possible options were seen as viable; to amalgamate either with the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) or with the Alberta Federation of Agriculture (AFA). In 1968, the new leadership of Roy Atkinson in the National Farmers' Union led to changes in the NFU’s objectives and directions that were uncomfortable for many FUA members. Consequently, when the restructured National Farmers’ Union held its founding convention in Winnipeg, Manitoba in July 1969, the FUA did not pass the necessary resolution to join, representing the only provincial organization to not enter. Shortly after this convention, the Farmers' Union of Alberta and Alberta Federation of Agriculture drafted a joint-constitution, such that by a December 9, 1969 meeting of the FUA, delegates were presented with the option to either dissolve and accept the NFU constitution, or amalgamate with the AFA - the resultant vote was in favour of amalgamation with AFA. Accordingly the Farmers' Union of Alberta ceased to exist in January 1970 when it formally amalgamated with the Alberta Federation of Agriculture; the new organization becoming known as Unifarm.
Presidents of the Farmers’ Union of Alberta: Carl Stimpfle (1949-1950); Henry Young (1950-1955); Arnold Platt (1955-1958); Ed Nelson (1958-1963); Paul Babey, 1963-1970.