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.

The Saskatchewan Agri-ARM (Agriculture-Applied Research Management) Program connects eight regional applied research and demonstration sites into a province-wide network.

The Agricultural Crown Land Sale Program will offer Crown land lessees an incentive to purchase their leased agricultural Crown land.

The ADOPT program will provide funding to help producer groups evaluate and demonstrate new agricultural practices and technologies at the local level.

AgriFlex was announced in the 2009 Federal Budget and will provide $500 million over a five-year period between now and March 31, 2014. 

The Agricultural Implements Act regulates farm implement dealers to ensure parts and services are available.

The Agriculture Development Fund supports research and development

The Saskatchewan Agri-Food Council is an independent board appointed by the provincial government.  Council is responsible to the Minister of Agriculture for the supervision of all agencies established under The Agri-Food Act, 2004 (Act).

Saskatchewan Agriculture's primary communications vehicle, for producers, providing production information, highlighting agricultural issues and activities occurring in the province's agriculture sector.

For use by the veterinary profession and the animal health industry.

The Beef Development Fund (BDF) supports the development and diversification of Saskatchewan's beef industry through the funding of projects related to production research, technology transfer, and development and promotion of new products.

Beelines newsletter is published in the spring and fall for Saskatchewan's beekeepers.

Growing Forward includes biosecurity because it is the key to preventing disease in livestock and crops.

The fund supports various promotional and research activities that benefit the cattle industry in the province.

To honour Saskatchewan's farm families and their role in the development of the province.

All operators of domestic game farms that keep cervids in Saskatchewan are required by provincial regulations to participate in Saskatchewan's Cervid CWD Surveillance Program.

Work in partnership with industry and the Ministry of Agriculture to provide producers with responsive agriculture business risk management programs and services.

To provide diagnostic services in the areas of plant health, insects, weed control and herbicide resistance screening.

To promote the sustainable and integrated use of Crown land while providing opportunities for diversification and economic growth.

Milk Testing Results

Saskatchewan is continuing Environmental Farm Planning, Group Planning and the adoption of Beneficial Management Practices that were introduced under the previous Agricultural Policy Framework.

A province-wide Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program will support the development of secure water sources in Saskatchewan to expand the livestock industry, encourage rural economic activity and mitigate the effects of future drought. 

The Farm Business Development Initiative helps farmers to develop business plans and enhance business skills in nine business practice areas: business strategy, marketing, production economics, human resources,  finance, environment, succession planning, business structure and risk management. 

The Farm Business Development Initiative for Young Farmers is designed to help young farmers under the age of 40 to adopt progressive farm business management practices and strategies in nine areas - business strategies, marketing, production economics, human resources, financial management, succession planning, business structure, risk assessment and the environment.

To provide confidential peer telephone counselling, support, information and referral services that respond to the needs of rural people families and communities.

The Canada Plan Service is a co-operative provincial network of agricultural engineers, design draftspersons and livestock specialists. It is concerned with the planning, design and construction of modern farm buildings to serve the needs of Canadian agriculture. The Service gathers ideas from across the country and develops these as engineered construction and management recommendations. This makes the latest building technologies and farmstead management practices available to all Canadian farmers

Saskatchewan On-Farm Food Safety (OFFS) Program

Responsibility for Saskatchewan On-Farm Food Safety (OFFS) implementation funding has been transferred from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to provincial governments beginning April 1, 2009.  Under the new Saskatchewan OFFS Implementation program, provincial commodity groups will receive funding to assist them in provincial level implementation efforts of their nationally recognized OFFS program. 

Saskatchewan Post-Farm Food Safety Program

The Saskatchewan Post-Farm Food Safety Program, under the federal-provincial Growing Forward Agreement, will facilitate the adoption of Vendor Recognition (VR), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), and International Organization for Standardization 22000 (ISO 22000) food safety systems by processors.  Funding will be provided to non-federally registered food processors in Saskatchewan for implementation efforts.

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

Forms for various Saskatchewan Agriculture programs.

To support the development of the game farm industry by delivering licensing and regulatory programs for domestic game farms.

In co-operation with industry, Saskatchewan Agriculture's Regional Services Branch administers an apprenticeship style, on-farm skill-training program called the Green Certificate Farm Training Program.

Growing Forward is a commitment to Canada's agriculture sector that's focused on achieving results, reflects input from across the sector, and  delivers programs that are simple, more effective and tailored to local needs.

Information for farmers and farm families as well as information on how to protect your herd.

Deductions under the Horned Cattle Purchases Act are a "penalty" to encourage dehorning of livestock. The money collected is used for research and development in the cattle industry.

Assistance for Intensive Livestock Operations (ILO) that utilize outdoor clay-based pens and/or manure storage/containment in their productions system and DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE under the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program.

To develop environmentally sound intensive livestock operations.

Welcome to the Kid's Korner where you can lose yourself in a maze of facts about crop and livestock production in Saskatchewan.

To protect producer ownership rights through registration of acceptable livestock brands.

To confirm rightful ownership of livestock offered for sale and of livestock transported in and out of the province.

To protect producers from non-payment when selling livestock to a licenced dealer.

The Livestock Loan Guarantee (LLG) program facilitates growth of Saskatchewan ’s livestock industry, including cattle, bison and sheep. The program provides producers with alternative financing options to purchase livestock or construct or expand feedlot facilities.

Quick links and shortcuts to various maps relative to Saskatchewan agriculture.

The Ministry of Agriculture is hosting seven information sessions across the province.

To provide voluntary inspection of abbattoirs and meat processing plants to help ensure food safety.

Provides trained mediators to assist parties in resolving disputes outside the court systems.

Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture provides grants through the Agricultural Fieldworker Policy (Saskatchewan) to Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities for the co-ordination of the provincial pest control program.

A summarized list of toll free numbers and contact information for various programs administered by Saskatchewan Agriculture.

The Regional Offices, located in 10 locations around the province, help businesses, communities and commercial farmers to start, expand or change their agriculture business.

Ten students from across Saskatchewan will be awarded $1,000 each towards their agriculture-related post-secondary education.

Saskatchewan based processing companies, producer/processor organizations, and businesses involved in value-added processing of agricultural products that maintain a significant business interest in Saskatchewan are eligible for value-added business development programming.

Many livestock producers are facing financial hardship as a result of low margins in recent years combined with excess moisture on their forage and pasture land in 2010 and 2011.  SFFP will support producers in maintaining their breeding herds and in re-establishing their forage stands.

The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc. (Food Centre) is a non-profit, cooperative focal point offering one-stop, full service assistance to food processors wanting to add value to their products for domestic and/or international markets.

The Province of Saskatchewan, located in the centre of the Canadian Prairies, invites qualified farm owners/operators and other agriculture experts to consider immigrating to Saskatchewan.

The brands accessible through this site have been compiled from the original records kept in the office of the Inspection and Regulatory Management Branch, Regina,

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

The Saskatchewan Voluntary Livestock Traceability Rebate will provide rebates of up to 70 per cent of eligible costs for the purchase and/or lease of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) handheld and panel readers. 

The Water Pumping Equipment Rental Program makes pumping equipment owned by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture available to pump water for farm/municipal and commercial/industrial purposes.

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