Ag-research receives $8.3 million commitment
The federal and provincial governments have made a big investment into agriculture research in Saskatchewan.
Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart have announced $6.3 million in funding for 24 livestock and forage-related research projects through Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF).
In addition, the governments are committing $2 million over two years through ADF to the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LCFE) at the University of Saskatchewan to support operations and ongoing research.
“Investing in research and innovation helps us ensure that Saskatchewan remain a competitive and world-class agricultural research hub. Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers benefit from the knowledge and tools developed by this research,” Stewart said.