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For Immediate Release SARM committed to producer participation in biofuels Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food Canada released details today of the December 20, 2006, announcement of the Capital Formation Assistance Program, now renamed the ecoAgriculture Biofuel...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release SARM responds to 2007 Provincial Budget SARM has mixed reactions to the 2007 Provincial Budget announced today in Regina. Revenue Sharing – The Province announced an additional 31 per cent of funding for Rural Revenue Sharing, bringing the total to $49 mi...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release SARM calls for five-year moratorium on school closures  SARM delegates unanimously passed a resolution calling for a five-year moratorium on school closures, except in cases where local affected communities agree to close the school.   “Schools are v...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release $10 million in new funding for RMs for roads At the SARM convention in Saskatoon, Premier Lorne Calvert announced a new $10 million in funding for rural municipalities for transportation infrastructure. The funds will be delivered through two new programs, with the...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release SARM Convention Underway in Saskatoon SARM’s 102nd Annual Convention is underway with over 1700 attendees at TCU Place in Saskatoon. This morning, the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, His Honour Dr. Gordon Barnhart, presented the Award for Outstanding Serv...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release SARM Annual Convention starts March 12 SARM will hold its 102nd Annual Convention next week from March 12 - 15, at TCU Place in Saskatoon. The convention officially opens Tuesday, March 13, at 10:00 a.m. The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, His H...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release Disaster assistance needed for producers SARM is calling on both the provincial and federal governments to assist producers currently facing disasters, as well as develop long-term disaster programs.On March 6, up to 300 people gathered in Cadillac, Saskatchewan, for ...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release Crop Insurance headed in the right direction SARM is optimistic about the announcement of the 2007 Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Program, but is cautiously awaiting the details.  Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Mark Wartman announced highlights of the pro...(Read Article)

SARM is calling on the Province to provide a payment of $10 per acre for producers in drought-affected areas of southern Saskatchewan.  “Producers in southern Saskatchewan experienced severe drought conditions this past year affecting both the crop and livestock sectors,” said SARM Presi...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release The SARM Midterm Convention wrapped up today with 872 reeves, councillors, administrators and visitors in attendance in Saskatoon.    In his morning address, Honourable Harry Van Mulligen commended SARM and rural municipalities for working together on p...(Read Article)