Pork producers call for financial assistance with feed crisis

Saskatchewan pork producers have been left out of a provincial government program that will help offset extraordinary feed costs because of drought conditions.

Saskatchewan Pork Development Board (Sask Pork) said their industry is also facing soaring feed costs like other livestock producers.

The Government of Saskatchewan announced the province is making up to $70 million available to beef cattle, bison, horse, elk, deer, sheep, and goat producers.

Sask Pork Chair Toby Tschetter estimates feed costs have increased by 40 per cent over the past three years.