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Saskatchewan Farms Saved by Province | Calgary News
Two key Saskatchewan research farms in Indian Head and Scott are staying open thanks to a new provincial-federal agreement, defying earlier federal plans to shut them down. The province and federal agriculture department have signed a memorandum of understanding to ensure these vital agricultural research sites continue operating while long-term plans are developed. Ag Minister David Marit emphasized the importance of maintaining research capacity, while Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald confirmed the federal government no longer needs the land for its own programs but wants it to remain…
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