Cervid Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Program
All Saskatchewan game farmers are required to enrol and to report suspected cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).
Hay Salvage and Ditch Mowing
Learn about the hay salvage and ditch mowing program, which offers free hay to farmers, while providing a neat appearance in ditches and improving visibility.
Domestic Meat Inspection Program
This program provides voluntary meat inspection of abattoirs and meat processing plants to help enhance humane handling and food safety.
Fur Farm Program and Licensing
In Saskatchewan, an annual licence is required from the Ministry of Agriculture to establish or operate a fur farm or trade in fur farm animals or products.
Game Farm Program
This program supports the development of the game farm industry in Saskatchewan by providing licensing and regulatory programs.
Intensive Livestock Operation Regulatory Program
The goal of this program is to help ensure intensive livestock operations develop environmentally sound production practices for a safe, responsible industry.
Livestock Development Checklist
The Livestock Development Checklist is a tool to help with the livestock development process. It ensures appropriate approvals are in place and reduce risk of additional costs.
Livestock Inspection and Transportation LSS
Livestock transportation is regulated provincially through The Animal Production Act and The Animal Production Regulations.
Livestock Loan Guarantee Program
The Livestock Loan Guarantee (LLG) program ceased active operation on July 31, 2019. Payouts of guarantees made before this date are still being made.
Livestock Services of Saskatchewan
Livestock Services of Saskatchewan (LSS) is a non-profit corporation owned and operated by the five main livestock producer groups that require inspection services. LSS operates under the authority of The Animal Products Act and The Animal Identification Act. Find information on livestock brand inspection along with the registered brands and licensed livestock dealers databases.
Milk Products Compositional Standards
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture licenses milk processors under The Animal Production Regulations to ensure that milk products sold to the public meet the compositional standards specified in the regulations.
Saskatchewan Premises Identification
Producers or business owners who own, lease or rent property where livestock and poultry are grown, bred, kept, raised, displayed, assembled or disposed of should register for a PID number.
Wild Boar Farming
Wild boar farms in Saskatchewan are newly regulated under The Animal Production Regulations.