By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Monday October 5, 2020

Oct 5, 2020 | 9:59 AM

MELFORT, Sask. – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) will contribute $100,000 to school meal programs across Canada as part of the corporation’s annual campaign to help alleviate hunger.

For the fourth consecutive year, FCC is supporting meal programs offered at 100 schools across Canada as part of FCC Drive Away Hunger.

FCC President and CEO Michael Hoffort said school meal programs need support.

“The global pandemic has created additional hardships for families with children and new food packaging requirements mean increased costs for schools to provide safe and healthy meals. No child should ever have to try to learn on an empty stomach,” Hoffort said in a news release.

Although the tractor food collection tours have been cancelled this year because of the pandemic, Hoffort said FCC continues to work with industry partners to collect food and cash donations for Canada’s food banks.

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There will be an election for four positions on the SaskCanola board of directors.

A total of eight nominations were received from canola farmers across the province.

The nominees are David Altrogge from St. Benedict, Greg Brkich of Bladworth, Jonathan Fehr of Herschel, Keith Fournier from Maidstone, Evan Michel from St. Gregor, Codie Nagy of Ogema, Luke Perkins from Star City and Dean Roberts of Coleville.

Biographies for each candidate will be posted to the SaskCanola website.

Registered producers will receive a letter during the first week in November with instructions on how to select their director from the nominated candidates in the online voting platform. Farmers can also request a paper ballot.

Voting, either online or by paper ballot, must be completed by Nov. 30.

The results of the election will be announced in December.

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This is Animal Health Week in Saskatchewan.

This year’s national theme, Understanding Zoonotic Diseases, reminds animal owners of the importance of relationships with their veterinary team in protecting their family and animals from disease.

Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association President Nick Hawkins said the week stresses the importance of veterinary care.

“The impact of zoonotic diseases from livestock to wildlife to pets can be wide-ranging and your veterinary care team is there to help ensure the safety of humans and animals alike,” Hawkins said.

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