SSGA Statement on the AAFC Facility Closures
February 4, 2026
The Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association (SSGA) is expressing deep concern over the federal government’s decision to significantly reduce Agriculture and
Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association
Formed in 1928, Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association (SSGA) is an incorporated, non-profit organization, representing the interests of approximately 500 pedigreed seed growers in Saskatchewan.
The SSGA is dedicated to the improvement of pedigreed seed production and its use by commercial producers.
In 2022, Saskatchewan pedigreed seed growers produced approximately 340,000 acres of pedigreed seed in over 25 crop kinds.
Saskatchewan’s pedigreed seed industry is worth an estimated $790 million to the province’s economy and is the foundation of an $11 billion provincial crop industry.
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Courtesy of The Western Producer, Despite new crop varieties making their debut annually, millions of acres across Saskatchewan are still
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Courtesty of SeedWorld, While innovation in agriculture is often associated with new equipment and digital tools, a fireside chat hosted
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SEED MATTERS
SEED MATTERS is a quarterly feature in The Western Producer offered by the Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association for producer information.
