Legislation, Policies and Procedures

Learn about the legislation and policies that govern the Saskatchewan Forage Seed Development Commission.

Director Nomination Form

If you are interested in having a say in the workings of the SFSDC and shaping the forage seed industry over the next few years, consider submitting your name as a Director. Please contact our current Directors if you have any questions about the position.

Complete the nomination form (link below) and a candidate profile of your experience as a forage seed grower and/or participation as a director on the board of other organizations. Mail the form and profile to the returning officer indicated on the form by October 31, 2020.

Policy Framework

The Saskatchewan Agri-Food Act, 2004, is the policy framework which provides the legal authority for SFSDC, as an agri-food agency, to collect a producer levy and pool the contributions to support the promoting, developing, regulating, and controlling of the production and marketing of forage seed species grown in Saskatchewan.

Chapter A-15.21 of The Statutes of Saskatchewan, 2004 (effective October 8, 2004) as amended by the Statutes of Saskatchewan, 2010, c.1; 2013, c.27; 2014, c.E-13.1; and 2018, c.2.

An Act respecting the Production and Marketing of Agricultural Products and to make a consequential amendment

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2021 Audit Report Highlights

With one part-time contract staff, salary cost of $18,412 accounted for 17% total expenses. Research accounted for 54% expenses ($58,127) about $23,000 is allocated for contract research, $14,000 to co-fund Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) projects, and $3,000 levy was put toward upgrading the forages breeding facilities as part of advancing the world-class breeding facility at the Crop Development Centre (CDC) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) in Saskatoon.

 
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