Two Saskatchewan farm groups are partnering in an attempt to boost membership.
Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan and Farmers of North America Strategic Ag Institute have agreed to work together on issues surrounding farm profitability.
“FNA is a strong and vocal supporter of general and commodity specific organizations across Canada so having them at our side is an excellent opportunity for both our members and the organization,” said APAS president Greg Marshall. The relationship is loosely defined.
“It’s just an agreement to help each other any way we can,” he said.
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Ratepayers in APAS member rural municipalities will receive a onetime discount on new FNA memberships ranging from $150 to $650 depending on the term of the membership.
Marshall hopes the alliance will help APAS grow beyond its current base of 69 rural municipalities.
He anticipates one of the biggest benefits for the organization will be the participation of FNA-STAG president Bob Friesen, former president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.
Marshall hopes Friesen can provide the group with some support when it comes to forming policy regarding the crop input side of farming, which is FNA’s forte.
Friesen said FNA has a similar agreement in place with Alberta’s Wild Rose Agricultural Producers and is working on a deal with the British Columbia Agriculture Council.
