Group Concerned Over Future Of Community Pastures In Saskatchewan

May 08, 2017

A public interest group in Saskatchewan is concerned about the future of provincial community pastures as the province is getting out of running community pastures

The group Public Pastures-Public Interest is worried privatization of community pastures will lead to habitat loss for wildlife and land degradation.

Group spokesman Trevor Herriot says a government support system is important for land conservation:

“We see this land as not just being about cattle production or agriculture,” said Herriot. “But having a whole array of public good they are serving.”

Livestock groups are hoping for a smooth transition in control to local producer groups for pasture management.

Source : CKRM

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