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Below is a list of a number of assistance programs available to Saskatchewan livestock producers.

		Short-Term Hog Loan Program Application Deadlline: June 10, 2008 - Application forms are available on the Ministry of Agriculture website: http://www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/Livestock-forms; or by calling the program toll free number: 1-877-874-5365.

		Short-Term Hog Loan Program Application form Application Deadlline: June 10, 2008 - Application forms are now available on the Ministry of Agriculture website or by calling the program toll free number: 1-877-874-5365. Application packages are being mailed out to all producers registered with Saskatchewan Pork.

		Advanced Payments Program - Livestock Loan Guarantee Producers Saskatchewan Agriculture and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada have signed an agreement allowing the Livestock Loan Guarantee (LLG) program to administer the interest-only portion of the Advance Payments Program (APP) in Saskatchewan.

		Feed Grain and Forage Listing Service The "Feed Grain and Forage Listing Service" is available without cost to the user.

		Saskatchewan Pastures Program The Saskatchewan Pastures Program (SPP) offers supplemental grazing on an equitable basis to Saskatchewan livestock producers.

		Business Risk Management Programs for Livestock On December 19, 2007 Ministers of Agriculture from federal, provincial and territorial governments announced the first stage in a national action plan to help with the serious pressures faced by Canada's cattle and hog producers.

		Greencover Canada The Greencover Canada program is a five-year, $110-million Government of Canada initiative to help improve your grassland-management practices, protect water quality, reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, and enhance biodiversity and wildlife habitat.

The Government of Canada has deferred collection of interest on overpayments under the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) program until December 31, 2008, which will benefit approximately 8,200 farmers who still have to repay CAIS funds.

News Release - December 21, 2007- PROVINCE ANNOUNCES PROGRAMS TO AID SASKATCHEWAN HOG AND CATTLE PRODUCERS

Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud announced today a new program to provide financial assistance to Saskatchewan hog and cattle producers.

News Release - December 19, 2007 - AGRICULTURE MINISTERS ANNOUNCE FIRST STAGE IN ACTION PLAN ON SUPPORT FOR CANADA’S LIVESTOCK SECTOR

Ministers of Agriculture from federal, provincial and territorial governments have announced the first stage in a national action plan to help with the serious pressures faced by Canada’s cattle and hog producers.

News Release - December 14, 2007 - MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES HELP FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS

Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud has announced additional assistance to livestock producers within the Livestock Loan Guarantee (LLG) program.

News Release - December 14, 2007 - PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES INTEREST REBATE TO AID SUFFERING LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture has signed an agreement with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to access the benefit of the interest-free Advance Payments Program (APP) in the Livestock Loan Guarantee (LLG) program for Saskatchewan producers.

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