Federal research cuts concern Saskatchewan seed growers

Courtesy of The Western Producer,

The Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association is expressing deep concern over the federal government’s decision to significantly reduce Agriculture Canada’s research capacity, including the closure of key research sites and the loss of scientific staff across the Prairie region.

These cuts include the shutdown of the department’s Indian Head and Scott research farms in Saskatchewan, facilities that have long played a foundational role in crop development, agronomy and variety testing in Saskatchewan.

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