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Innovation Saskatchewan Launches ACRE Program to Accelerate Agtech Commercialization
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-29 21:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Technology, Agriculture, Industry]Innovation Saskatchewan has launched the Agtech Commercialization Readiness (ACRE) program, providing up to $30,000 in funding for on-farm pilot projects that connect local agtech companies with agricultural producers and industry partners. Administered by Innovation Saskatchewan and supported by organizations such as the Saskatchewan Cattle Association, the program builds on the previous Made In Saskatchewan Technology (MIST) model to accelerate the commercialization and adoption of emerging agricultural technologies.
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A New Approach to Leasing Agricultural Crown Land
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-28 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Agriculture, Economy, Governance]The Government of Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is transitioning to a new ongoing allocation model for agricultural Crown land leases, replacing the previous single annual offering system. Starting November 9, 2026, eligible agricultural Crown land leases, including expired leases, will be offered on an ongoing basis online through McDougall Auctioneers Ltd. as they become available. The policy aims to create a more responsive, transparent, and accessible lease allocation process that aligns with producer needs while maintaining public transparency and equal treatment for agricultural producers. Interested bidders must meet specific eligibility requirements published on saskatchewan.ca, with lease opportunities posted online at saskatchewan.ca/crownlands and mcdougallauction.com.
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Saskatchewan Updates Chronic Wasting Disease Testing Approach for 2026-27
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-22 23:45:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Environment, Agriculture, Public Safety]The Government of Saskatchewan announced its updated chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing approach for the 2026-27 hunting season, maintaining mandatory testing in designated wildlife management zones and voluntary testing across the rest of the province. Led by Environment Minister Darlene Rowden, the policy responds to hunter feedback to ensure continued access to testing for wild game consumption decisions and to support ongoing wildlife health surveillance. Hunters must submit eligible samples according to regional requirements, with notifications and detailed instructions published on Saskatchewan.ca/CWD by October 31, 2026.
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Ministers Promote Saskatchewan's Leadership in Nuclear Energy, Mining and Agriculture in Philippines and Japan
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-16 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Energy, Mining, Agriculture, Trade, Industry]Saskatchewan Minister of Crown Investments Corporation Jeremy Harrison is leading a mission to the Philippines from October 17 to 23, 2026, to attend the World Nuclear Supply Chain Conference and promote the province's uranium sector under the Delivering Energy Security Through Nuclear Power plan, which targets at least 2,600 megawatts of nuclear power by 2050. Concurrently, Minister of Agriculture David Marit is leading a mission to Japan from October 17 to 22, 2026, to engage long-term agrifood buyers and promote trade in a market where Saskatchewan agrifood exports reached $1.2 billion in 2025, driven primarily by canola seed, wheat, barley, durum, and malt.
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Buffalo Pound Dam Upgrades Support Reliable Water Supplies for Saskatchewan Communities and Industry
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-15 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Infrastructure, Environment, Water, Agriculture, Industry]The Saskatchewan Government announced significant progress on the $12 million Buffalo Pound Dam upgrades managed by the Water Security Agency, which owns and operates over 70 dams across the province. Major rehabilitation work includes emergency spillway upgrades to restore height and strengthen rock protection, control structure and safety enhancements, erosion and repairs, and bridge deck repaving. Buffalo Pound Lake supplies water to approximately 25 per cent of Saskatchewan's population—including the cities of Regina and Moose Jaw—as well as regional agriculture, two potash mines, and other industrial operations. Furthermore, the province has invested nearly $40 million in more than 60 water infrastructure projects for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with upcoming repairs starting on the Upper Qu'Appelle River channel between the Qu'Appelle River Dam and Tugaske Bridge.
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The Saskatchewan Farm Security Act Public Consultation Now Open
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-13 22:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Agriculture, Governance]The Government of Saskatchewan has launched a comprehensive public review of The Saskatchewan Farm Security Act, overseen by Agriculture Minister David Marit. The government opened an online public survey available on saskatchewan.ca until November 30, 2026, to gather confidential stakeholder feedback. The consultation specifically examines farm land ownership regulations, home quarter protections, and farm foreclosure protections to ensure the legislative framework continues to meet the needs of provincial residents.
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Saskatchewan Ministers Forge Pathways in India
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-10 02:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Trade, Economy, Agriculture, Resources, Education]Saskatchewan Minister of Trade and Export Development Warren Kaeding and Minister of Advanced Education Ken Cheveldayoff are leading a trade and academic mission to India from October 10 to 16, 2026, to advance bilateral partnerships in food security, critical minerals, energy, and higher education. The ministers will participate in the federal Team Canada Trade Mission programming in Mumbai on October 14, alongside representatives from the University of Saskatchewan. In 2025, Saskatchewan exports to India reached $827 million—primarily driven by potash, lentils, and peas—with trade increasing by 155 per cent year-to-date in 2026, building on past successes such as Cameco's $2.6 billion agreement with India's Department of Atomic Energy.
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2027 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship Now Accepting Applications
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-07 21:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, National, Agriculture, Education, Economy]The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have opened applications for the 2027 Agriculture Student Scholarship, which is funded through the federal-provincial Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Four scholarships are available to eligible Saskatchewan high school and CAEC graduates entering agriculture-related post-secondary education, featuring a top prize of $6,000 and three runner-up awards of $3,000 each. Applicants must submit a three-minute video or 1,000-word essay addressing solutions to challenges in agriculture by the March 1, 2027 deadline. The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership represents a five-year, $3.5-billion federal, provincial, and territorial investment running from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028.
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Saskatchewan Welcomes Canada's Diplomatic Corps
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-06 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Trade, Economy, Agriculture, Energy, Resources]From October 6 to 8, 2026, an international delegation from Canada's Diplomatic Corps—hosted by Global Affairs Canada and representing countries including Bulgaria, Cameroon, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Slovenia, Tanzania, and Zambia—is visiting Saskatchewan to examine the province's role in global food and energy security. Premier Scott Moe noted that Saskatchewan exported products to more than 160 countries in the previous year. During the mission, the delegation is scheduled to meet with provincial government representatives, Indigenous leaders, and educational and research institutions, including the Canadian Light Source, Clean Energy Technologies Research Institute, George Gordon First Nation Wicehtowak Solar Project, Saskatchewan Research Council, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, and Wanuskewin Heritage Park.
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Historic Yorkton Brick Flour Mill Opens Interpretive Centre Strengthening Cultural Tourism to Share Saskatchewan's Agricultural Story
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-02 01:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Tourism, Culture, Agriculture, Infrastructure]The Government of Saskatchewan, Tourism Saskatchewan, and federal funding programs have invested a combined total of nearly $1.1 million to support the Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society in opening the Yorkton Brick Flour Mill Interpretive Centre. Specifically, the Government of Saskatchewan contributed a $600,000 investment, Tourism Saskatchewan provided $40,000, and the federal government contributed $500,000 through the Tourism Growth Program via PrairiesCan, alongside additional funding from Canadian Heritage. Furthermore, community fundraising efforts yielded a $300,000 contribution from the City of Yorkton, alongside support from the Yorkton Tribal Council, to preserve the historic 1890 municipal heritage property as a cultural tourism and agricultural education destination.
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Sask. premier unsurprised that Trump now says U.S. will continue with Canadian potash
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-22 23:01:17.0
Tags: [National, Saskatchewan, Trade, Mining, Resources, Agriculture]Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's stated plan to purchase potash from Belarus as unrealistic and unethical, labelling the product "blood potash" that supports Russian aggression in Ukraine. Following Trump's initial social media post regarding a potential discount trade deal with Belarus, the U.S. president subsequently clarified at the United Nations General Assembly that the United States will continue sourcing its potash from Canada. In 2024, nearly a third of the world's potash came from Canada, with all active production originating from 11 mines in Saskatchewan.
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Canada leaving billions on the table by not processing more crops at home, new agri-food study says
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-22 19:22:15.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, National, Agriculture, Economy, Industry, Trade]A report commissioned by the agri-food trade group Protein Industries Canada and prepared by Ernst & Young LLP reveals that redirecting 10 per cent of Canada’s raw crop exports to domestic value-added processing could generate up to $5.4 billion in additional GDP, $1.1 billion in government revenue, and 34,000 full-time equivalent jobs. Released during the Plant Forward trade show in Saskatoon, the study highlights sectors including human food, animal feed, ingredient processing, and bio-industrial applications, while noting that growth is hindered by regulatory inefficiencies, transportation bottlenecks, and inter-provincial trade barriers. Industry leaders like Louis Dreyfus Company Canada and Food Health and Consumer Products of Canada emphasize the need for capital investment in domestic manufacturing facilities, such as Louis Dreyfus's canola crushing and pea processing plant in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Report recommendations include establishing a scientific advisory body for novel products, investor roundtables, regional cold-storage hubs, and a two-province pilot project to eliminate inter-provincial trade barriers.
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Premier Moe Brings Saskatchewan to the World at the Canada Investment Summit
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-11 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Industry, Energy, Mining, Agriculture]Premier Scott Moe is attending the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto on September 14 and 15, 2026, to promote investment opportunities in Saskatchewan's energy, critical mineral, defence, and agriculture sectors. Alongside the summit, the Government of Saskatchewan is hosting an Invest in Saskatchewan Forum focused on the nuclear sector and uranium development, featuring a fireside chat with Premier Moe, Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel, and former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Saskatchewan's private capital investment grew by 12 per cent last year to reach $13.6 billion, ranking first in Canada, backed by 60 large-scale projects representing over $62 billion in total planned and active investments.
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Innovation Saskatchewan Renews Support for AGTECH ACCELERATOR with $300,000 Investment
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-10 20:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Technology, Agriculture, Industry]Innovation Saskatchewan is investing $300,000 over three years (from 2026 to 2028, at $100,000 annually) in the AGTECH ACCELERATOR to support three additional cohorts of agricultural technology companies. Managed by Cultivator powered by Conexus, the program helps startups scale through mentorship, industry connections, and capital access while partnering with Innovate UK's Global Incubator Programme to attract international firms. Since its inception in 2022, the accelerator has engaged 25 UK-based companies and supported local commercial successes such as Ground Truth Agriculture raising over $7 million in venture capital, Super GeoAI expanding commercial reach, and Lucent BioSciences establishing research and manufacturing operations in Saskatchewan.
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Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Announce Support for Producers Through the 2026 AgriStability Program
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-03 17:22:16.943794
Tags: [National, Saskatchewan, Agriculture, Economy]Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced key modifications to the 2026 AgriStability Program to assist producers impacted by excess moisture and localized flooding. The changes permit late participation for Saskatchewan producers until October 1, 2026, for those who missed the original April 30 deadline, albeit with a reduced benefit. Additionally, the interim payment rate for Saskatchewan producers is raised from 50 per cent to 75 per cent of the estimated final benefit to improve immediate cash flow. Administered through the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the program factors unseeded acres, flooded crop land, lost livestock, and alternative feed expenses into its margin calculations.
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Innovation Saskatchewan Supports Critical Upgrade at Canadian Light Source
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-08-26 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Technology, Infrastructure, Economy, Agriculture, Energy]Innovation Saskatchewan is committing $3 million through the Innovation & Science Fund (ISF) to the Canadian Light Source (CLS) located at the University of Saskatchewan. The funding will finance the installation of a state-of-the-art solid-state amplifier (SSA) to power all 22 synchrotron beamlines, enhancing the facility's performance, reliability, and energy efficiency. Since 2018, the Government of Saskatchewan has invested nearly $40 million in the Canadian Light Source to support advanced research in sectors including agriculture, mining, energy, and health.
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