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APAS Celebrates Consumer Carbon Tax Cut & Provincial OBPS Freeze, Demands Transparency on Railway Carbon Fees

REGINA, SK – March 28, 2025 – The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) today expressed its strong support for the federal government’s decision to eliminate the consumer carbon tax (fuel levy), effective April 1, 2025. This policy change, announced following the signing of a ministerial directive on March 14, is a significant victory for Saskatchewan farmers…

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APAS Sets Strategic Priorities for 2025 Federal Election: Unleashing Agriculture for Canada’s Growth

REGINA, SK – In a pivotal move ahead of the 2025 federal election, the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has announced a strategic agenda aimed at rejuvenating Canada's agricultural landscape. The agenda, titled "Unleashing Agriculture for Canada’s Growth," articulates a set of priorities designed to solidify the future prosperity and resilience of…

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Swift Provincial Action Needed Following Federal Tariff Relief Measures

REGINA, SK – Following the Canadian Government's announcement on March 22, 2025, offering increased AgriStability support to farmers, the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is urging the Saskatchewan Government for prompt action and financial aid. This comes in response to China's tariffs on canola oil, canola meal, and peas, which threaten Saskatchewan…

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Saskatchewan Farm Families Under Threat as Trade Disputes Intensify

Regina, SK – Escalating trade disputes have prompted the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) to sound the alarm over the increasing pressures facing Saskatchewan’s farm families. Saskatchewan's agricultural producers are grappling with unparalleled uncertainty amid tariffs imposed by China and implied by the United States, are threatening their economic…

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Saskatchewan Farm Groups Unite for Ag Summit

Saskatchewan Farm Groups Unite for Ag Summit Regina, SK – With the imposition of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, eight Saskatchewan farm groups are joining forces to host a Saskatchewan Ag Summit in Saskatoon on March 27, 2025. This collaborative event will bring together producers, industry experts, and stakeholders to focus on critical issues facing the province's agricultural sector,…

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Temporary Tariff Reprieve Does Little to Quell Trade Anxiety

Regina, Saskatchewan - Amidst heightened concern, the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) acknowledges the United States' decision to postpone the imposition of a 25% tariff on Canadian agricultural exports for 30 days. This development offers temporary relief from the previously announced tariffs that are at odds with the 2020 Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement…

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Government Oversight Fails Farmers on the Bunge-Viterra Merger

PDF Version -  Government Oversight Fails Farmers on the Bunge-Viterra Merger Regina, SK – Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) opposes the recent decision by Transport Canada to allow the merger of Bunge Limited and Viterra Limited, and the Competition Bureau says the conditions do not meet the standards set out in the Competition Act. The…

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APAS Weighs in on Government's Bunge-Viterra Merger Decision

APAS Weighs in on Government's Bunge-Viterra Merger Decision Regina, SK – In response to the recent government decision on the Bunge-Viterra merger, theAgricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) today voiced its views, emphasizing thatwhile some steps have been taken, more focused action is needed to address its original concernsregarding industry competitiveness and…

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