Boards and Commissions
Development Commissions
A development commission is an organization charged with doing research and development for an industry. Commissions are given the right to charge a refundable levy where producers must pay but can request a refund of levy dollars. The research is used to help producers reduce their input costs, increase productivity and generally make a producer’s farm more profitable. The research and cost cutting measures developed by commissions usually decrease the producers’ costs in multiples of levy paid.
- Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission
- Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Forage Seed Development Commission
- Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission
- Saskatchewan Oat Development Commision
- Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission
Development Boards
A development board is the same as a commission with one difference, the development board charges a levy that is non-refundable. Producers must pay the levy. Development boards are more difficult to organize as those wishing to start the board must convince the Lieutenant Governor that there is a very large range of support from the industry.
Marketing Boards
There are four marketing boards in the province. A marketing board administers a supply-managed marketing plan. Supply-management regulates and limits the production of a specific commodity. Marketing boards were created in the 1970’s with the intention of stabilizing supplies and ensuring that producers could be profitable.
