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Government of Saskatchewan freezes 2023 rate for leasing Crown grazing land

Saskatchewan’s livestock sector is facing increasing costs to production, in addition to successive years of low precipitation in many areas of the province.  

The Government of Saskatchewan is freezing the 2023 rate for leasing Crown grazing land to producers. Additionally, for 2023, due to dry conditions, rent reduction is eligible to a maximum of 50 percent for producers who are leased on Crown land and must reduce their stocking rates.

Saskatchewan’s livestock sector is facing increasing costs to production, in addition to successive years of low precipitation in many areas of the province.  

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit said, “Keeping this year’s grazing rate at 2022 levels and implementing reductions for Crown grazing lands hardest hit by drought, will assist producers through the current challenges while supporting the continued stewardship and productivity of the land.”

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