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Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan support research demonstration projects

Regina, Saskatchewan – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan invested more than $218,000 in funding for 17 research projects through the Agricultural Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) Program.

The ADOPT Program provides funding to assist producer groups to evaluate and demonstrate new agricultural practices and technologies at the local level. The results of successful trials can then be adopted by agricultural operations in the region.

Projects were initiated this fall and will be conducted throughout the winter months and into the spring.

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