The Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for government programs associated with
agriculture
Agriculture or farming is the practice of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people to ...
in the province of
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada, western Canada, bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and on t ...
,
Canada
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.
William Richard Motherwell
William Richard Motherwell, (January 6, 1860 – May 24, 1943) was a Canadian politician serving at both the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly and the Canadian Parliament. He served as Agriculture Minister for both levels of government duri ...
was the first Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture from 1906-1917.
Branches
The ministry is composed of the following branches:
* ''Agriculture Research'' including running the Agriculture Development Fund, Agri-Value Program, and Strategic Research Program.
* ''Communications'' including published the ''AGRIVIEW'' newsletter.
* ''Corporate Services'' (internal administrative, financial and IT services)
* ''Crops''
* ''Financial Programs'' (including
Agricultural Credit Corporation of Saskatchewan
Agriculture or farming is the practice of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people to ...
, Livestock Loan Guarantee Program, Canada Advance Payment Program - Interest Rebate, Short-term Hog Loan Program, Meat Processing Investment Rebate Program, Canada-Saskatchewan SRM Management Program, Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program, and Gopher Control Rebate Program.
* ''Irrigation''
* ''Lands''
* ''Livestock''
* ''Policy''
* ''Regional Services''
*
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation
Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a province in western Canada, bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Da ...
References
External links
Ministry of Agriculture
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ministry Of Agriculture (Saskatchewan)
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada, western Canada, bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and on t ...
Saskatchewan government ministries and agencies