The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association formed 1913 to give a voice to ranchers in the province when it came to legislation and policies and now, over a 100 years later, they remain a strong ally for Saskatchewan ranchers. The Association committed to honourable and legitimate representation to preserve this way of life. Recognizing the need for agricultural land conservation, they formed the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation.
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association launched the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation in January 2020 as a charitable foundation and land trust to conserve agricultural lands, advance education, relieve poverty and assist victims of disasters. It has been established to fill a growing need in the ranching community for voluntary, private-sector options for agricultural land conservation. It is the first and only provincial agricultural and conservation organization based in Saskatchewan and is the first to offer term easements. It also has a specific focus on conserving agricultural lands.
The Foundation is a federally-registered charitable organization that is operated by a board of directors, which consists of eight members who are primarily current or former agricultural producers with a personal understanding of agricultural and community issues as well as two academics bringing their research expertise to decision-making.
Our Stated Purposes
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation has four stated purposes as follows:
To protect and preserve the environment, enhance and restore natural ecosystems and wildlife habitat and to preserve indigenous specifies of flora and fauna in Saskatchewan, including by acquiring conservation easements in accordance with the Conservation Easements Act and by entering into conservation agreements with landowners in Saskatchewan.
To advance education by providing scholarships, fellowships, bursaries, and/or financial assistance to youths and young adults showing leadership skills, community involvement, and academic promise.
To relieve poverty of persons of low income by providing food to “qualified donees” that provide food security to the impoverished.
To relieve poverty by providing necessities of life, including food, clean water, medical supplies, clothing, and/or shelter to victims of disasters.
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation, along with RealAgriculture, invite you to join a webinar on conservation easements on Thursday, March 3, at 7pm CT. Through a video presentation prepared by SSGF and SSGA, learn about the development of an easement, along with restrictions and durations, including both perpetual and term. Following the video presentation, ask your questions of a panel discussion, moderated by host Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture and RealAg Radio.
