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    Subject listing Farming and the Agrifood Industry
Programs and Services
The Saskatchewan Agri-Food Council is a board appointed by the provincial government to monitor the activities of marketing and development agencies established under The Agri-Food Act 2004.
SAVI provides information services, business assessment tools, and financial assistance in key business management areas to help value-added businesses make sound business decisions and capture market opportunities.
A centralized source of agri-food statistical information, describing trends to facilitate decisions and for industry promotion and development.
The Agriculture Knowledge Centre is your place to start for the latest answers on topics ranging from crops and livestock to nutrient management and the economic implications of management decisions.
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.
The Cattle Marketing Deductions Fund is a mandatory check-off of $2 per animal marketed in Saskatchewan. The fund supports various promotional and research activities that benefit the cattle industry in the province.
Honours Saskatchewan's farm families and their role in the development of the province. The family farm represents the traditions and heritage that have shaped our province and the Century Family Farm Award recognizes families that have followed in the footsteps of their ancestors, farming the same land continuously for 100 years or more.
Provides Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance for the province of Saskatchewan for the purpose of detecting CWD on domestic game farms.
Crop Insurance, an agricultural safety net program offered by the government, is a multi-risk insurance program available for grain, oilseeds, pulse and hay crops, as well as a number of specialty crops.
A weekly summary of Saskatchewan crop conditions and precipitation during the growing season, starting April 1st each year and running for approximately 27 weeks.
Saskatchewan Environment is responsible for administering all Crown resource land in the province. This includes authorization of land use allocations, development of Crown land policies and programs, conducting land use planning projects and administering the department's Treaty Land Entitlement Program.
To provide confidential peer telephone counselling, support, information and referral services that respond to the needs of rural people families and communities.
Allows agricultural producers to locate or register feed grain and forage products available for sale in the province.
An apprenticeship style, on-farm skill training program.
In Saskatchewan, since 1943, foreclosure of a home quarter cannot be completed except under special circumstances. The Farm Land Security Board is responsible for administering Home Quarter Protection and maintains a database of all mortgages excluded from Home Quarter Protection.
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 Agricultural Operations personnel provide technical support to applicants for facility design, nuisance and pollution control, waste management and public process.
An ecosystem-based tool that can link the environment, the community, and the economy in ways that help ensure the sustainability of resources.
Protects producer ownership rights through registration of acceptable livestock brands
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.
Ensures that commercial pesticide application is conducted in a safe and responsible manner by knowledgeable applicators.
Profiles and promotes Saskatchewan's organic industry to an international audience.
Offers supplemental grazing on an equitable basis to Saskatchewan livestock producers. The SPP promotes environmental and agricultural sustainability of marginal crown lands through good range land planning and forage management.
Gathers data that will assist industry stakeholders in assessing the scope and nature of the special crops processing sector, and provides primary producers with information about processors and the services they offer.
Supports agriculture and food research by funding human resource research capacity in areas of strategic importance that will enhance and add value to Saskatchewan's agriculture and food industry.
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