Sask Pork welcomes in its next Board of Directors for 2023-25, with two new members coming into the picture. Toby Tschetter will remain as Chairman.

The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board sent a letter to Saskatchewan’s senators to help keep our industry and economy stable.

Sask Pork is applauding new measures brought forward today by the Government of Saskatchewan to regulate, monitor and control wild boar and feral pigs in the province. The Ministry of Agriculture announced that it is developing regulations for licensing existing commercial wild boar farms and imposing a moratorium on new farms. Regulations for wild boar/feral pigs will also be developed under The Pest Control Act.

Sask Pork has announced its 2021-23 provincial Board of Directors. At the first meeting of the Board of Directors held this week in Saskatoon, directors elected the 2021-23 Executive. Toby Tschetter was elected Chair, Jay McGrath was elected Vice-Chair and John Beckton will hold the Audit Chair position.

Today the CEO of Prairie Swine Centre, Murray Pettitt would like to announce a five-year $1.9 million contribution to Prairie Swine Centre from Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF).

CFIA’s support increases Canada’s international contribution to combat the spread of ASF. Dr. Volker Gerdts, Director, VIDO-Intervac

Canadian pork producers were on hand this afternoon to hear Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau speak about the efforts put forth by the federal government to prevent African swine fever (ASF) from entering Canada. Minister Bibeau also announced new funding for detector dogs at Canadian international airports.

Today, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced new funding of up to $31 million to increase the number of detector dogs at Canadian airports to help prevent illegally imported meat products from entering into Canada.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is currently monitoring the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in parts of Asia and Europe. This is a serious and deadly disease affecting pigs in which there is no vaccine or cure.

Canadian pork producers coast to coast were pleased to learn that the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) legislation has been introduced in the House of Commons today. The implementation bill introduced by Minister Champagne follows his tabling of the full text of the agreement on May 23, 2018.

Government of Canada Announces $2 million to Study Animal Welfare

Sask Pork is pleased to announce its 2017-19 Board of Directors.

Effective immediately, pigs moved to an auction or assembly yard – collectively referred to as “intermediate sites” – can be identified with PigTRACE ear tags bearing a farm’s 5-digit herdmark, regardless of their next destination.