Funding to support farmers and ranchers, including the Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP), Resilient Agricultural Landscapes Program (RALP) and Animal Health and Biosecurity Program.
The Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program provides rebates to develop secure and sustainable agricultural water sources, such as wells, dugouts, pipelines and dams.
Irrigation programming supports sustainable agriculture water management and adaptation to climate change by expanding irrigation development and improving irrigation efficiencies.
The Resilient Agricultural Landscapes Program (RALP) provides funding to producers to increase the environmental resiliency of agricultural land.
The purpose of the Crown Land Pasture Association Invasive Weed Program is to provide financial assistance to pasture associations on agricultural Crown land.
The Livestock Facility Emissions Program supports intensive livestock facilities to adopt practices and technologies that will improve environmental performance.
The Animal Health and Biosecurity Program is designed to provide support to producers in the apiculture, beef cattle, bison, cervids, small ruminants (sheep/goats), dairy, poultry, and swine sectors.
Administered by the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, this program provides early detection and rapid response for plant pests and invasive species.
The Agriculture Awareness Initiative Program (AAIP) supports individuals and organizations to build awareness and trust in modern agriculture.
Encouraging awareness of farm safety issues and adoption of safe farm practices is a priority in Saskatchewan.
The Agriculture Student Scholarship awards one winning scholarship valued at $4,000 and three runner-up scholarships valued at $2,000 to students willing to speak up and tell the exciting story of the industry.
The program is funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership and is administered by Canadian Western Agribition.