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Animal Enforcement Agency
New department to police animal welfare in Saskatchewan
Animal welfare enforcement services are now under the wing of a new organization. The program is being delivered by the Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency (SAEA), following the transition of services previously provided by Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan. SAEA is responsible for enforcing The Animal Prot...
16h ago
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Cash advance
Interest-free limit set for Advance Payments Program
The interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program (APP) of $250,000 has been established for the 2026 program year, for all non-canola advances. APP gives producers access to low-cost cash advances of up to $1 million, based on the anticipated value of their agricultural products. Under the program, producers typ...
16h ago
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FCC Food and Beverage Report
Food and beverage manufacturers face an uncertain future
Canada's food and beverage manufacturers are expected to see modest sales growth in 2026, but weak demand continues to challenge the sector. Canada's food and beverage manufacturing sector includes more than 11,000 businesses and employs roughly 318,000 people, making it the largest manufacturing employer in the countr...
16h ago
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SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network
Mental health services for the agriculture sector
Starting tomorrow, SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network Inc. will manage the Farm Stress Line as part of a coordinated mental health support system for Saskatchewan producers, their family members and their employees. The new partnership offers 24/7 confidential access to crisis line counsellors trained in agriculture,...
Mar 31, 2026
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Richardson's Ground Squirrel
Farm groups applaud decision on strychnine use
There has been a strong and positive response to the decision allowing the use of strychnine to control Richardson's ground squirrels (RGS) on a temporary basis. Farmers and ranchers, along with agricultural organizations across the Prairies, successfully advocated for the federal government to reverse its decision. T...
Mar 31, 2026
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Swine disease
Research focused on swine infections
A bacterial pathogen that can cause respiratory disease, meningitis, and sudden death in post-weaned piglets can cause significant animal health challenges and economic losses for producers. Swine Innovation Porc (SIP) is investing in new research aimed at addressing Streptococcus suis. The project is led by Dongyan Xu...
Mar 30, 2026
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Crops

Cash advance
Interest-free limit set for Advance Payments Program
The interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program (APP) of $250,000 has been established for the 2026 program year, for all non-canola advances. APP gives producers access to low-cost cash advances of up to $1 million, based on the anticipated value of their agricultural products. Under the program, producers typ...
16h ago
Read More
FCC Food and Beverage Report
Food and beverage manufacturers face an uncertain future
Canada's food and beverage manufacturers are expected to see modest sales growth in 2026, but weak demand continues to challenge the sector. Canada's food and beverage manufacturing sector includes more than 11,000 businesses and employs roughly 318,000 people, making it the largest manufacturing employer in the countr...
16h ago
Read More
SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network
Mental health services for the agriculture sector
Starting tomorrow, SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network Inc. will manage the Farm Stress Line as part of a coordinated mental health support system for Saskatchewan producers, their family members and their employees. The new partnership offers 24/7 confidential access to crisis line counsellors trained in agriculture,...
Mar 31, 2026
Read More
Richardson's Ground Squirrel
Farm groups applaud decision on strychnine use
There has been a strong and positive response to the decision allowing the use of strychnine to control Richardson's ground squirrels (RGS) on a temporary basis. Farmers and ranchers, along with agricultural organizations across the Prairies, successfully advocated for the federal government to reverse its decision. T...
Mar 31, 2026
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Livestock

Animal Enforcement Agency
New department to police animal welfare in Saskatchewan
Animal welfare enforcement services are now under the wing of a new organization. The program is being delivered by the Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency (SAEA), following the transition of services previously provided by Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan. SAEA is responsible for enforcing The Animal Prot...
16h ago
Read More
FCC Food and Beverage Report
Food and beverage manufacturers face an uncertain future
Canada's food and beverage manufacturers are expected to see modest sales growth in 2026, but weak demand continues to challenge the sector. Canada's food and beverage manufacturing sector includes more than 11,000 businesses and employs roughly 318,000 people, making it the largest manufacturing employer in the countr...
16h ago
Read More
SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network
Mental health services for the agriculture sector
Starting tomorrow, SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network Inc. will manage the Farm Stress Line as part of a coordinated mental health support system for Saskatchewan producers, their family members and their employees. The new partnership offers 24/7 confidential access to crisis line counsellors trained in agriculture,...
Mar 31, 2026
Read More
Richardson's Ground Squirrel
Farm groups applaud decision on strychnine use
There has been a strong and positive response to the decision allowing the use of strychnine to control Richardson's ground squirrels (RGS) on a temporary basis. Farmers and ranchers, along with agricultural organizations across the Prairies, successfully advocated for the federal government to reverse its decision. T...
Mar 31, 2026
Read More
Swine disease
Research focused on swine infections
A bacterial pathogen that can cause respiratory disease, meningitis, and sudden death in post-weaned piglets can cause significant animal health challenges and economic losses for producers. Swine Innovation Porc (SIP) is investing in new research aimed at addressing Streptococcus suis. The project is led by Dongyan Xu...
Mar 30, 2026
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Healthy soils
Collaboration on a soil health strategy
The federal government and the Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC) are creating a National Agricultural Soil Health Strategy. AAFC will collaborate with SCCC to establish a committee structure and advisory working groups to guide its development and provide an opportunity for expert input across key areas, incl...
Mar 27, 2026
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