Ministry of Agriculture Formed 1906 Minister responsible Deputy Ministers responsible Parent Organization Government of Saskatchewan Website www .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]
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
Ministries Councils Commissions Authorities Other