Province highlights Animal Health and Biosecurity Program for farmers looking for help affording crucial upgrades

The government of Saskatchewan is highlighting their Animal Health and Biosecurity Program to help farmers know what options are available to them. The program covers a number of livestock, including beef cattle, bison, cervids, dairy, honey and leaf-cutter bees, as well as poultry, sheep, goats and swine. Agriculture Program Specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture Jason Falk says the goal is to keep those animals healthy. "The program helps producers enhance biosecurity and animal welfare, or providing resources such as funding for equipment, technical assessments, and educational support. The goal is to help producers meet industry standards, work towards certifications and adopt innovative and improved practices that protect their herds and contribute to overall farm sustainability." In order to be a part of the program Flak says that producers need to complete industry-specific training or reach certification threshold, along with having an identification number and being o

Province highlights Animal Health and Biosecurity Program for farmers looking for help affording crucial upgrades
The government of Saskatchewan is highlighting their Animal Health and Biosecurity Program to help farmers know what options are available to them. The program covers a number of livestock, including beef cattle, bison, cervids, dairy, honey and leaf-cutter bees, as well as poultry, sheep, goats and swine. Agriculture Program Specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture Jason Falk says the goal is to keep those animals healthy. "The program helps producers enhance biosecurity and animal welfare, or providing resources such as funding for equipment, technical assessments, and educational support. The goal is to help producers meet industry standards, work towards certifications and adopt innovative and improved practices that protect their herds and contribute to overall farm sustainability." In order to be a part of the program Flak says that producers need to complete industry-specific training or reach certification threshold, along with having an identification number and being o