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July 16, 2024
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2024 SARM Midterm Resolution Deadline
The deadline to submit resolutions for the upcoming 2024 SARM Midterm Convention is Wednesday, September, 18, 2024, end of day.
Resolutions must be received in the SARM office by this date in order to be addressed at the upcoming convention and included in the convention guide.
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Each resolution must be emailed separately using the fillable submission form.
Please email resolutions to resolutions@sarm.ca.
Refer to the Resolution Writing Tips One Pager and the Resolution Submission Form for details.
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Have Your Say—A Survey Is Coming Your Way!
When we know more, we can do more. That’s why SARM is counting on your insights and participation in an upcoming demographics survey, arriving to your inboxes in early August. The survey, designed to help SARM better understand the diversity and demographics within your RM councils, will allow us to better support and serve both you and your communities.
By completing the survey, your input will:
- Help SARM better understand the diversity and demographics within your RM councils.
- Provide insights that identify existing relationships and foster overlooked ones.
- Translate data into effective actions and outcomes.
- Allow us to help you continue doing your important work.
Taking the survey will be easy (it really will!). When the email arrives in early August, simply click on the link provided to start and complete the survey in minutes!
Have questions? Contact Amy Roettger at aroettger@sarm.ca.
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New Legislation
The Plant Health Act
As of June 26, 2024, The Pest Control Act has been repealed and replaced with The Plant Health Act. The new Act introduces several changes, including the deregulating of certain pests such as clubroot and endemic species to the province like Richardson's ground squirrel, grasshoppers and the warble fly. Additionally, potato wart has been added as a newly declared pest.
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Bacterial ring rot and late blight diseases in potato, the brown or Norway rat and feral pigs will continue to be regulated pests. This act recognizes the work done by producers and rural municipalities to control pest populations in a sustainable, scientific way.
In addition to this new Act, The Pest Declaration Regulations, The Bacterial Ring Rot Control Regulations, and The Late Blight Control Regulations have been consolidated into one set of regulations, The Plant Health Regulations, to simplify and streamline the regulatory framework.
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New Legislation
The Animal Production Act & Regulations
The Saskatchewan livestock sector is now supported through the new Animal Production Act. The new Act governs animal production in Saskatchewan including domestic game farming, fur farming, wild boar farming (new addition), domestic meat inspection, milk compositional standards, livestock inspection and transportation, animal identifiers, premises identification, stray animals (livestock specific), animal keeper's liens, and livestock dealer licensing.
This modernized legislation consolidates four existing Acts related to animal production into one Act and reduces 10 sets of regulations into a single set. This change reduces red tape and simplifies the legislation.
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A few highlights to note:
1) The vast majority of the legislation came into force on July 1, 2024 with the following exceptions:
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Licences: All existing licences will expire naturally over the course of the year (i.e. you will not be required to renew or submit a new licence fee this year, unless the licence is up for renewal). Those licenced by the Ministry can expect further communications specific to their licence type (example: domestic game farms, milk processors, etc.). Livestock dealers with an existing licence will continue to use this year’s licence until they expire on December 31, 2024. The new bond rates will take effect when your licence is renewed for 2025. The only exception to this is if a new dealer was to be registered, then they would be subject to the new bond rates.
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Livestock Manifest: To allow the existing manifests to work their way through the system (i.e. get them used up), the new requirements on the manifest will not be required until January 1, 2025. These new fields are the PID origin and destination, and security interest declaration.
2) Wild boar Operations: Existing wild boar operations can apply to the Ministry of Agriculture Livestock Branch for a licence beginning July 1. A letter will be sent from the ministry to existing known operators with more details. There is a 6-month application window, after that point operations may not be granted a licence. No new operations will be permitted after July 1, 2024. If you have any questions please contact 306-787-2150.
3) Stray Animals: The updated stray animal process will apply beginning July 1. The ministry is finalizing the new Stray Animals guide that will be posted online this summer and shared with municipalities. For stray animal inquiries, please contact the Livestock Branch at 306-787-2150.
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For a full list of amalgamated, updated, and repealed legislation, please visit the links below: | |
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SGI Public Grants Announcement
SARM has been in contact with SGI regarding the availability of grants to improve traffic safety within RMs. SGI offers a Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Grant program. Its goal is to stimulate and support local, collaborative action that will increase traffic safety awareness.
The deadline for submissions for the fall intake is September 30, 2024.
If you are interested in additional information regarding the grant, please click here for an outline of the grant guidelines and additional information on how to apply for the grant.
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SARM encourages its members to look at the program. So far in 2024, 15 RMs have taken advantage of the program with $228,526 in grants being provided as of June 30, 2024. This program is a great initiative by SGI to try and reduce traffic accidents and make our roadways safer.
If you have any questions, please contact Colin Warnecke, Manager of Risk Management, at cwarnecke@sarm.ca
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Carbon Tax Rebate for Small Businesses
Farmers with employees could qualify for a rebate related to carbon pricing.
The Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses is a refundable tax credit announced in Budget 2024 to return a portion of federal fuel charge proceeds directly to eligible Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs).
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Who is eligible?
To be eligible for the retroactive payment with respect to the 2019-2020 to 2023-2024 fuel charge years (a fuel charge year runs from April 1 to March 31), a CCPC must:
- Have employed one or more persons in a designated province in the calendar year in which the fuel charge year begins
- Have had 499 or fewer employees throughout Canada in that calendar year
- File a tax return for its tax year ending in 2023 no later than July 15, 2024
CCPCs do not have to apply for this rebate. Once the Minister of Finance has specified the payment rates for each designated province for an applicable calendar year, the Government of Canada will calculate and automatically issue the rebate amounts to eligible CCPCs.
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Agricultural Water Management
Presented by: The Water Security Agency (WSA)
Join SARM and the Water Security Agency (WSA) for an information session on agricultural water management.
The WSA is committed to facilitating responsible drainage in resilient watersheds. But what does that mean? During this session, WSA will share information on agriculture water management and how drainage can be used as a tool on farms. They will explain the approval process and mitigation measures required to manage any potential impacts of drainage. The session will also provide an update on the made-in-Saskatchewan Agricultural Water Stewardship Policy that will be implemented in 2025.
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Date: July 25, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Speakers: Krystal Tendler - Executive Director, Agriculture Water Management, WSA,
Megan Schaefer - Director of Program Advancement, Agriculture Water Management, WSA,
Dinah Tambalo - Senior Policy Analyst, Agriculture Water Management, WSA
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Disclaimer: The following RMs have requested the information below to be distributed and will be billed for using this service. | |
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Looking to Hire:
RM of Val Marie No. 17, Assistant Administrator, Jul 19 - Close
RM of Marquis No. 191, Grader Operator, Jul 20 - Close
RM of Morris No. 312, Administrator, Jul 20 - Close
RM of Montrose No. 315, Foreman / Superintendent of Public Works, Jul 27 - Close
RM of Fish Creek No. 402, Operating Foreman, Jul 27 - Close
RM of Pleasantdale No. 398, Administrator, Jul 27 - Close
RM of Craik No. 222, Administrator (Mat Leave), Aug 7 - Close
RM of Usborne No. 310, Administrator, Aug 8 - Close
RM of Hart Butte No. 11 & RM of Happy Valley No. 10, Joint Administrator, Aug 11 - Close
RM of South Qu'Appelle No. 157, Equipment Operator, Aug 16 - Close
RM of South Qu'Appelle No. 157, Mower Operator, Aug 16 - Close
Looking to Buy/Sell:
RM of Grandview No. 349, For Tender: Gravel Crushing, Jul 21 - Close
RM of Birch Hills No. 460, For Tender: 2014 John Deere Grader, Jul 24 - Close
RM of Birch Hills No. 460, For Tender: 2015 Capital I - 3 Function Snow Wing, Jul 24 - Close
RM of Birch Hills No. 460, For Tender: 2016 Capital I Gravel Reclaimer/Sloper, Jul 24 - Close
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If you have questions or would like to post in the SARM Classifieds contact: 306.757.3577 or sarm@sarm.ca
Please send your advertisement in a Word Document.
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You're invited to join Saskatoon Co-op Ag Centre’s HEPBURN CROP TOUR on July 24 where you'll have the opportunity to learn from agronomists like Ian Epp from Canola Council of Canada, explore new canola varieties, and network with fellow farmers and growers! Valuable insights, great company, and delicious meals.
Meet up at the HWY 16 Co-op ag centre location at 8:30 a.m. Bus will leave by 9 a.m. to head to the Hepburn Ag Centre. At 10 a.m., the bus will take you to our canola plot for the tour. Ian Epp, Agronomist from the Canola Council will be presenting during the crop tour, and lunch will follow around 12 p.m.
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