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Ministry of Agriculture (Saskatchewan)

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Ministry of Agriculture
Le ministère de l’Agriculture
Organization overview
Formed1906
Minister responsible
  • David Marit
Deputy Ministers responsible
  • Rick Burton
Parent OrganizationGovernment of Saskatchewan
Websitewww.saskatchewan.ca/agriculture

The Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for government programs associated with agriculture in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada . William Richard Motherwell was the first Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture from 1906-1917.[1]

Branches

The ministry is composed of the following branches:[2]

  • 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, 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

References

  1. ↑ Klippenstein, Frieda Esau (2006). "Motherwell, William Richard (1860–1943)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center, University of Regina. http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/motherwell_william_richard_1860-_1943.html. Retrieved 2011-08-20. 
  2. ↑ "Branches/Agencies". Government of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20120329115652/http://www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=3421ae51-203c-42b2-861f-1d6128fb724c. Retrieved 2012-03-14. 




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