Introduction Responding to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s proposed Fertilizer Emissions Reduction Strategy has been a major priority for APAS since the consultations were launched earlier this year. Over the last months, APAS has gathered feedback from producers and recently submitted two documents to the consultation process, including a joint submission with the Saskatchewan Crop…

March 3, 2022 (Regina, SK) – The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has launched an online survey to collect feedback from Saskatchewan producers about changes to agricultural programs that are up for renewal in 2023. The federal and provincial governments are currently holding consultations for the next federal/provincial policy agreement that covers many aspects of…

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…

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…

  The Canada Grain Act and the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) are pillars established to serve grain producers. It's our collective responsibility to ensure that the framework governing grain regulation and oversight prioritizes the interests of the backbone of our industry – farmers.    Established in 1912, the Canada Grain Act sets standards for Canada's grain…

Grain contracts are in the media again, and with many areas in Saskatchewan experiencing drought conditions, there is a concern that many farmers will suffer a repeat of 2021, highlighting a longstanding problem with contracts. For many Saskatchewan grain farmers, this isn’t news. Over the past few years, farmers have been raising concerns around the lack of transparency in grain purchase…

July 21, 2023 (Regina, SK) – In partnership with the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (SCA), the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is asking producers in drought-stricken areas to strongly consider a new program from the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) to support the livestock sector and make these crops available for feed. Recently,…

June 13, 2023 (Regina, SK) – The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), along with Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) and the Alberta Federation of Agriculture (AFA), are calling on the Senate of Canada to get Bill C-234 passed before they break for summer. Bill C-234 will exempt farmers from paying the carbon tax on propane and natural gas used for drying grain and…