March 22, 2023 (Regina, SK) – The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) supports Saskatchewan's provincial Budget. The provincial Budget acknowledges the importance of agriculture to the provincial economy, as agriculture accounted for $18.4 billion worth of exports last year, despite it being the third consecutive year of drought."It's no secret that…

March 14, 2023 (Regina, SK) – In response to requests from Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) members over the past year, APAS is hosting a Livestock Summit at the Saskatoon Inn on April 5 to bring together academics, producers, and industry to help identify solutions to the current circumstances impacting livestock producers – including cattle, bison, and sheep.…

March 7, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has announced their executive has been acclaimed for 2023. Keith Currie of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture has been acclaimed President, and Past President of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) Todd Lewis was acclaimed 1st Vice-President. Pierre Lampron of the Dairy Farmers of Canada…

February 24, 2023 (Regina, SK) – The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is calling on Transport Canada to implement the National Supply-Chain Task Force’s recommendation to expand railway interswitching zones in May 2023. The request was made in a letter to the Federal Transport Minister last week expressing support for the National Supply-Chain Task…

December 16, 2022 (Regina, SK) – The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) held its General Meeting in Saskatoon December 8 & 9. Some of the key messages for the meeting included governance renewal, reinvigorated partnerships especially with the universities and research centres, and the future of the livestock industry. “Good governance is the foundation for…

December 6, 2022 (Ottawa, ON) – The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) continued its support for farmers and their right to repair farm machinery on Monday. APAS President Ian Boxall spoke before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology reiterating the importance of the right to repair our farm machinery. “Saskatchewan has the largest…

November 28, 2022 (Regina, SK) – The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) reiterates its steadfast support for Saskatchewan farmers’ right-to-repair their equipment. Competition is essential in agriculture input markets, there is limited competition however for repairs. Farmers own equipment but lack the tools to make rapid repairs when systems are protected behind…

November 15, 2022 (Regina, SK) – Saskatchewan farmers experienced their most expensive year ever for crop and livestock production as farm cash expenses exceeded $11.5 billion – 11% higher than 2020 and the largest year-over-year increase since 2012. At the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan’s fall District Meetings, APAS Representatives expressed concern about…