Saskatchewan Celebrates Agriculture Literacy Month

Mar 03, 2021

The month of March has been declared Agriculture Literacy Month in Saskatchewan.

It's designed to encourage students to participate in conversations and activities to help them learn more about the agriculture industry.

The Province is contributing $400,000 in funding to Saskatchewan's Agriculture in the Classroom program.

Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan Executive Director Sara Shymko says they appreciate the additional funding and are excited about the opportunities to continue to grow this valuable program and develop new student experiences.

Agriculture Minister David Marit says Agriculture Literacy Month is a great opportunity to educate our children and grandchildren about the dedication of Saskatchewan producers and the world-class, environmentally sustainable food they grow.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Agriculture Literacy Month in the Province.

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Video: Evolution of Beef Cattle Farming

The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Sustainability emerged as a central theme of the conversation, a word that Wooten acknowledges can mean very different things depending on who you ask. For him, sustainability starts with the soil. Healthy soil produces healthy grass, which supports efficient cattle capable of producing year after year with minimal external inputs. It’s an approach that equally considers vegetation, animal efficiency, and long-term profitability.

That philosophy aligned naturally with Wooten’s involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, where he served as a representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. The roundtable brings together the entire beef supply chain—from producers to retailers—along with universities, NGOs, and allied industries. Its goal is not regulation, Wooten emphasized, but collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement.