Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
About Sustainable CAP
Under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership agreement, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and SARM are delivering five programs that make up the Pest Biosecurity Program. Rural municipalities and First Nation communities in Saskatchewan will have resources when dealing with invasive plants, rats, nuisance beavers, gophers, clubroot and other pests as declared or designated under The Plant Health Act and The Weed Control Act in Saskatchewan.
Plant Health Network
Funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the Plant Health Network is one of five pest biosecurity programs available to RMs and First Nations. The purpose of the Plant Health Network is to provide a network of field workers to facilitate early detection and rapid response for plant pests in Saskatchewan.
Beaver Control Program
Funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the Beaver Control Program is one of five pest biosecurity programs available to RMs and First Nations. The Beaver Control Program focuses on the removal of adult nuisance beaver by providing rebates for approved humane beaver management.
Gopher Control Program
Funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the Gopher Control Program is one of 5 pest biosecurity programs available to RMs and First Nations. The Gopher Control Program focuses on managing Ground squirrels ((Richardson's, Franklin's, and thirteen-lined) and Northern pocket gopher) populations by developing a long-term, sustainable management system to avoid economic losses associated with high population levels.
Invasive Plant Control Program
Funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the Invasive Plant Control Program is designed to achieve maximum results and accountability while focusing on early detection and rapid response as the first line of defense to identify, assess, and respond to invasive plant species.
Rat Control Program
Funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the Rat Control Program provides up to a 50:50 cost-share payment to rural municipalities and First Nations that are active in their rat control efforts.
