Membership
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) serves Saskatchewan’s agricultural producer's interests through direct voluntary membership of rural municipalities. When a rural municipality decides to join APAS, all ratepayers in that RM become members of APAS. Each member RM must elect or appoint an APAS Representative.
Representatives
Each APAS Representative is responsible for gathering producer input from their RM to bring to APAS policy discussions and to bring information on APAS policy positions and activities back to the agricultural producers in their rural municipality. APAS Representatives are eligible to vote at general meetings, can run for and elect Directors for their Districts and sit on APAS Policy Committees. Ratepayers elect their APAS Representatives to four-year terms at the same time as rural municipal elections. The next APAS Representative election will take place in 2024.
Learn more about the responsibilities of APAS Representatives.
Board of Directors
The twelve-member APAS Board leads the organization and sets its strategic direction. From the board, an Executive Committee made up of a President and two Vice-Presidents is elected. Election of the the Board of Directors and Executive occurs at the Annual General Meeting.
Group Members
Organizations who are interested in APAS activities and would like a vote at our APAS General Meetings can become Group Members. These organizations can sit on APAS Policy committees.
Associate Members
Organizations with an interest in agriculture and rural Saskatchewan can become Associate Members of APAS. As an Associate Member, the organization can sit on APAS Policy committees, attend the Annual General Meeting and participate in setting the direction of the organization. Associate Members and APAS collectively are able to pool their resources, expertise and policy reach to better serve farmers and ranchers in rural Saskatchewan.
Policy Committees
The APAS Board of Directors may delegate matters for further consideration and analysis to one of its six policy committees:
- Economics and Trade
- Land and Environment
- Crops and Transportation
- Livestock
- Young Agricultural Producers
- Rural Life
The policy committees report back to the Board of Directors and general assembly with recommendations. Each policy committee includes representation from Directors, Representatives, and Associate Member organizations.
Bylaws
APAS is governed by a set of of bylaws. APAS bylaws can be amended, repealed and replaced by a resolution of the APAS Representatives passed by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Representatives present for such vote and otherwise in accordance with the Non-Profit Corporations Act.
