APAS, Saskatchewan Farm Stewardship Association (SaskFSA), and Access Communications are partnering on a special election forum focused on Saskatchewan agriculture. Candidates representing the Sask Party, NDP and Liberals will respond to priority issues, with Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture moderating a producer panel to discuss and debate the responses. Growing Agriculture will air on…

APAS is launching a Rural Connectivity Task Force. From September 2020 to January 2021 the Task Force will investigate the barriers to and opportunities for better internet and cellular service in rural Saskatchewan. The Rural Connectivity Task Force will be led by agricultural producers from across the province. This fall they will meet with industry experts, service providers, academics,…

With the provincial election only weeks away, APAS has released a set of proposals designed to get candidates from all political parties thinking about how best to support Saskatchewan’s most important sector. “Agriculture has ended up being a major driver of the economy during COVID-19,” says APAS President Todd Lewis. “While many other sectors have slowed,…

Poor cell and internet service in rural communities is a well-known problem facing Saskatchewan residents, and positive change is long overdue.   APAS continues to tackle the issue of rural connectivity on behalf of our members, and are proud to announce the release of a new report called “Out of Range: Internet and Cell Service in Rural Saskatchewan.”   Released…

APAS President Todd Lewis will address the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food on Friday, June 12, 2020 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm EDT (1:00 to 2:00 pm Saskatchewan time) to present APAS's recommendations for changes to Agri-Stability. These include an increase to AgriStability coverage levels and an elimination of the Reference Margin Limit.    APAS…

A new edition of Saskatchewan Farmers’ Voice magazine is hot off the presses and will soon be en route to farm mailboxes and agricultural leaders across the province! The Summer 2020 issue of Farmers’ Voice is packed full of important agricultural information ranging from profiles of local producers to ways that APAS has been advocating for good agricultural policy … to…

APAS is raising concerns about disrupted access to cardlocks and rural fuel supplies due to the ongoing labour dispute between Co-op and Unifor. Farmers raised the alarm after a recent picket line made it difficult to access a Co-op site in Moose Jaw this week.   “Our members have a very short window in which to seed our 2020 crop, and this year many producers are still…

APAS sees today’s $252 million federal funding announcement for agriculture as a first step in the right direction, but warns more will be required to secure Canada’s food supply and address the financial difficulties facing Saskatchewan farmers.   “Any assistance to producers is welcome, but this package is only a small first step in addressing the needs at the farm…