SaskCrops sent in their annual submission last week for Finance Canada’s federal pre-budget consultations.
SaskCrops represents the vast majority of grain and oilseed producers in Saskatchewan through the participating growers' associations - SaskBarley, SaskCanola, SaskFlax, SaskOats, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, and Sask Wheat.
The groups note that research funding remains a key advocacy priority for SaskCrops and want to see significant, predictable, and sustained investment in research from the government.
Here is a list of recommendations the group would like to see included in the next budget and implemented.
- Recommendation 1: That the government provides continued, stable, and enhanced investments in crop plant genetic research.
- Recommendation 2: That the government invests in regional agronomic research to identify best management practices that capture increased yield potential from enhanced genetic innovations across diverse agroecological landscapes.
- Recommendation 3: That the government invest in research to support the development and application of precision agriculture technology to further strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of the agriculture sector.
You can view the full report on the Sask Wheat website.