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Budget 2026 Delivers on Key APAS Priorities for Farm Investment and Family Farm Transfers

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) says Budget 2026 takes meaningful steps toward addressing two critical challenges facing Canadian agriculture: maintaining competitiveness through capital investments and supporting the successful transition of family farms to the next generation, longstanding priorities advocated for by APAS. Click HERE to read the News…

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Trade Certainty Extended: China Renews Market Access for Key Saskatchewan Commodities

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is welcoming news that Canadaand China have agreed to extend favourable market access arrangements for Canadian canola meal and peas through the end of 2028, providing greater certainty for Saskatchewan producers, processors and exporters. Click HERE to read the News Release  

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Skyrocketing Diesel Costs Highlight Importance of AgriStability Ahead of October 1 Deadline

With diesel prices nearly doubling from a year ago, during the peak of harvest, the AgriculturalProducers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is urging Saskatchewan producers to take a fresh look atAgriStability before the extended enrollment deadline of October 1. Click HERE to read the News Release

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APAS Welcomes Major Step Forward for Farm Investment

A new federal tax proposal could encourage Saskatchewan producers to reinvest in machinery,equipment and technology—an approach the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) hasbeen advocating for. APAS applauds the federal government's announcement of the Productivity MegaDeduction, a proposed tax measure that would permanently allow immediate expensing of most…

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Farmers Should Not Pay Twice as Canada–U.S. Trade Dispute Escalates

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is calling on the federal government to protect essential agricultural inputs and provide greater certainty as the Canada–United States trade dispute escalates. New U.S. tariffs of 50 per cent took effect August 22 on selected Canadian goods, including natural honey and a limited range of agricultural and food products. Listed…

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Farmers Getting Less While Consumers Pay More

Farmers are receiving less of the food dollar while consumers continue to pay more at the grocery store. This is the key finding of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan’s (APAS) 2026 Farmers and Food Prices Report.  Click HERE to read the News Release Click HERE to read the full report.

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Applications Open for APAS Young Leaders Program

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is now accepting applications for its 2026–27 Young Leaders (AYL) Program, providing young producers with a unique opportunity to build leadership skills and gain firsthand experience in agricultural policy and advocacy.  Click Here to read the News Release

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Progress in National Food Security Strategy for Saskatchewan Agriculture

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has reviewed the federal government's newly released National Food Security Strategy, noting that the plan strongly aligns with most of the organization's priorities for the 2025 Federal Election. The strategy presents crucial investments and policy shifts which are set to directly benefit Saskatchewan producers, especially in…

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