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

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).

AgriStability is a federal-provincial risk management program for agriculture producers that recently replaced the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) program.

The Agri-Value Program encourages the development and expansion of Saskatchewan's agri-businesses by providing assistance for new product development and market assessment.

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

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

The APF Renewal Chapter assists commercial and beginning farmers to increase their farm profitability, capture income from other sources, benefit from advances in science and innovation and to meet market and consumer demands for food safety, quality and environmentally responsible production.

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.

"Development of a sustainable biodiesel industry in Saskatchewan based on renewable biomass and a core industry around which to develop products that can be used domestically and exported competitively to support economic and climate change objectives. Core values around the start and development of the Saskatchewan biodiesel industry are biased towards rural Saskatchewan providing an equitable share of benefits to primary producers."

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced enhancements to Canada's feed ban in an attempt to strengthen Canada's safeguards against the spread of BSE and to speed its eradication.

The APF Renewal Chapter assists commercial and beginning farmers to increase their farm profitability, capture income from other sources, benefit from advances in science and innovation and to meet market and consumer demands for food safety, quality and environmentally responsible production.

The APF Renewal Chapter assists commercial and beginning farmers to increase their farm profitability, capture income from other sources, benefit from advances in science and innovation and to meet market and consumer demands for food safety, quality and environmentally responsible production.

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

Develop and deliver federal/provincial safety net risk management programs and services for the agriculture sector.

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

Weekly stories on general agronomic information for the media and the general farming public.

The $6 million Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program along with the $9 million that was contributed by the federal government, under AgriRecovery, will assist farmers and ranchers to develop secure water supplies in Southwest Saskatchewan.

Offers cost-shared incentives to assist producers who wish to implement beneficial management practices (BMPs) in their farm operations.

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

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 "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.

The gopher control rebate provides assistance to producers, Rural Municipalities, and Indian Bands who incurred significant costs to control gophers in 2008. 

An apprenticeship style, on-farm skill-training program called the Green Certificate Program.

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.

To develop environmentally sound intensive livestock operations.

Livestock Inspection - To confirm rightful ownership of livestock offered for sale and of livestock transported in and out of the province.
Livestock Brand Registration - To protect producer ownership rights through registration of acceptable livestock brands

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.

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.

The delivery of uniform province-wide control of pests through a partnership among the province, Provincial Council of ADD Boards, rural municipalities and private industry.

The APF Renewal Chapter assists commercial and beginning farmers to increase their farm profitability, capture income from other sources, benefit from advances in science and innovation and to meet market and consumer demands for food safety, quality and environmentally responsible production.

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

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.

The Value Chain Program is intended to grow and diversify Saskatchewan's agricultural economy by supporting the development of value chains.

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