Tag Archives: APAS

Topics were wide ranging at an APAS prairie farm leaders forum Thursday in Regina. The forum included farm leaders from the three prairie provinces and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture vice pres...

More than 100 delegates are expected to attend the APAS annual meeting, which opens Wednesday in Regina. President Todd Lewis says one key resolution will push Ottawa for an exemption on the carbon ta...

Saskatchewan’s general farm group welcomes a new ten year growth plan outlined by Premier Scott Moe. APAS president Todd Lewis supports the goal of expanding agri-food exports to 20 billion doll...

Many Saskatchewan farmers are not pleased about a second-term Liberal government. The vast majority oppose the carbon tax and are upset with the Trudeau government’s response to various internat...

Saskatchewan’s general farm group has put together their biggest concerns which they’d like to see taken into consideration by federal party leaders. The Agriculture Producers Association ...

Saskatchewan farmers are being asked to share their opinion on adjusting seed royalties. APAS president Todd Lewis says an online survey has been launched to hear farmers view of future seed royalties...

APAS is calling on federal and provincial agriculture ministers to strengthen farm support programs. President Todd Lewis is in Quebec City this week for a meeting of farm leaders and agriculture mini...

There is mixed farm reaction to Ottawa’s first-ever Food Policy for Canada. The federal government is investing 134-million-dollars in several initiatives, including a Food Policy Advisory Counc...

  The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan is calling on government to provide support for farmers facing drought. APAS president Todd Lewis says many farmers are facing a third str...