The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has released updated estimates on the financial impacts of the federal carbon tax on Saskatchewan producers. Analysis shows that Saskatchewan farmers will lose 12% of net income to carbon tax by 2022. Click here to read the complete release. For background information, click here.

In light of evolving concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has decided to postpone their midterm Policy Conference, which was scheduled for March 16-17, 2020 in Saskatoon. Read the full press release here. 

UPDATE: Unfortunately the Policy Conference has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. Read the press release here.  APAS Representatives will gather in Saskatoon on March 16 and 17 for the midterm Policy Conference. The conference will include meetings of all APAS Policy Committees, a tour of the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence, Grain Grading School, and important APAS…

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan Board of Directors has re-elected Todd Lewis, APAS Representative for RM of Lajord #128, President for 2019. Todd farms at Gray, Saskatchewan with his family. Click here to learn more.

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan welcomes the announcementof a tentative agreement to settle the CN labour dispute and is calling for the railway toupdate its winter shipping plans for grain shipments. Click here to read the release.

APAS responds to appointment of Federal Cabinet, calls for carbon tax exemption Click here to read the release.

The President of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan is expressing grave concern about the strike announced by Canadian National Railways employees. Click here to read the news release.

The successful applicants for the 2019-20 APAS Youth Leadership and Mentorship program have been announced. Read more at APAS.ca/mentorship