APAS voicing concern over work disruptions in Vancouver export terminals REGINA, SK — The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is expressing serious concern over network disruptions linked to work stoppages in British Columbia. Over the weekend, grain workers at terminals in Metro Vancouver submitted a 72-hour strike notice to their employer, signaling the start of job…

August 29, 2024 Enhancements to Payment Security Urgently Needed to Protect Farmers Regina, SK - In the wake of the Canadian Grain Commission's (CGC) revocation of the grain dealer license for Purely Canada Foods Corp., the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is urging for an immediate review of the CGC's bonding and licensing system to better safeguard producers in…

REGINA, SK — The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) expresses its gratitude to Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon for his decisive action in employing Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to mandate binding arbitration in the ongoing railway labour dispute. This critical intervention has provided a necessary solution to end the recent service disruptions that have…

REGINA, SK       APAS Raises Alarm Over Rail Network Shutdown Affecting Saskatchewan’s Grain Industry. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is expressing serious concern over the recent rail network disruptions that pose a severe threat to the province's grain producers. The disruption not only cast a profound shadow of uncertainty over…

August 9, 2024 (REGINA, SASK.) — Following today's decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) continues to urge Canadian National Railway (CN), Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Teamsters Canada to reach a prompt resolution and avert any disruptions in rail service. APAS also calls on the federal…

August 7, 2024 (Regina, SK) – Applications are open until Aug. 31 for the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan's (APAS) Young Leaders program. The APAS Young Leaders program (AYL) offers Saskatchewan producers aged 18-40 an opportunity to learn about farm policy development and lobbying in an engaging and supportive environment, from the grassroots of the industry all the…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Prospect of Unprecedented Railway Strike Threatens Farmers   July 15, 2024 (Regina, SK) — As the 2024 harvest season approaches, optimism is overshadowed by the severe risk of a dual strike at Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Canadian National (CN). The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) urgently calls for immediate action by…

June 12, 2024 [Regina, SK] – Farmers are getting less while consumers are paying more. This is the key finding of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan’s 2024 Farmers and Food Prices report. This year’s update highlights a concerning trend: farmers are receiving lower prices for their commodities at the same time as consumers are shelling out for higher prices…