The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) has committed over $2.1 million supporting 12 research projects funded under the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) and one Strategic Research Initiative (SRI) project in 2026. The Honourable David Marit, Minster of Agriculture, announced the funding of all crop-related ADF projects funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) at the Saskatchewan Crops Forum today.
“Today’s funding announcement signals to producers that we have strong partners with federal and provincial governments to tackle agricultural challenges and continue to unlock our potential,” said outgoing Sask Wheat board chair Jake Leguee.
Sask Wheat’s funding includes projects identified through the ADF intake process and funded by Sask Wheat in partnership with ADF and/or with other Prairie crop commissions. The approved projects include harnessing genetic resistance and cold plasma for management of bacterial leaf streak in wheat and barley, identifying new ways to build resistance to wheat stem sawfly and investment into the development of a sustainable solution to manage herbicide-resistant kochia and wild oat.
The ADF and SRI are supported through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a five-year, $3.5 billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of Canada’s agriculture, agri-food, and agri-based products sector. For more information on funded research projects please see Appendix A or visit saskwheat.ca.