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On December 7th, 2012, the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Federal Minister of Agriculture, announced three new National Growing Forward 2 (GF2) programs that will encourage agricultural innovation, improve competitiveness and help to develop new and existing markets for Canadian agricultural producers. ...(Read Article)

SARM and SUMA to hold Inter-municipal Conference The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) and the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) will be holding their first annual Inter-municipal Conference on November 28 and 29, 2012 at the Ramada Hotel and Conventio...(Read Article)

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) will hold its 2012 Midterm Convention on November 14th and 15th at the TCU Place in Saskatoon. On the first day of convention the Minister Responsible for Rural and Remote Healthcare, Randy Weekes and the Minister of Government Relat...(Read Article)

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SARM Is Pleased With the Plan for the Federal Community PasturesOn Friday, Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced the first 10 federal community pastures to be transferred to the province and to patron-controlled operation in 2014. The pastures to be initially transferred inclu...(Read Article)

SARM applauds the Federal Government for the introduction of amendments to the Navigable Waters Protection Act, which were announced today by the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. The new Navigation Protection Act will clearly list major waterways ...(Read Article)

SARM President David Marit attended the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth announcement made yesterday by Premier Brad Wall. The plan outlines how the province will continue to foster growth by investing in six core activities including infrastructure. "SARM is eager to work with the Province to mo...(Read Article)

For the second year, SARM is hosting a real-time, online reporting tool for rural municipalities to publically post their election candidates and results for the 2012 Municipal Election, located at https://elections.sarm.ca/. Following nomination day, September 19, 2012, rural municipali...(Read Article)

The 2012 SARM Midterm Convention will be held on November 14 and 15 at the TCU Place in Saskatoon. The convention agenda will touch on several topics of interest including Rural Health Care, Rail level of service, STARS Helicopters and policing. Time has been set aside on the agenda to hear from...(Read Article)

Today Canadian Federal and Provincial Agriculture Ministers signed the new Growing Forward 2 (GF2) agreement. SARM was pleased with increased funding for strategic initiatives but was disappointed to learn that government funding for AgriInvest will be reduced from 1.5 to 1 per cent of producers...(Read Article)