The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan board of directors has re-elected Todd Lewis, APAS representative for RM of Lajord #128, as president for the 2017-18 year.
Lewis farms at Gray, Sask., with his family, and was first elected to the position in 2016. The board also elected Ian Boxall of Tisdale, and James Vogt of Francis as vice-presidents for the association.
At the annual general meeting, APAS representatives also elected several new Directors to the APAS Board. These include the following by district:
• District 1, James Vogt, Francis, RM of Francis, and Ray Donald, Moosomin, RM of Martin. • District 2, Todd Lewis, Gray, RM of Lajord, and Terry Anthony, Moose Jaw, RM of Baildon.
• District 3, Don Connick, Gull Lake, RM of Carmichael, and Rick Jensen, Webb, RM of Webb.
• District 4, Ian Boxall, Tisdale, RM of Connaught, and Bill Prybylski, Willowbrook, RM of Garry.
• District 5, Donavon Block, LeRoy, RM of Leroy, and Mickey Palfy, Viscount, RM of Viscount.
• District 6, Scott Owens, Maidstone, RM of Eldon, and Bill Warrington, Loverna, RM of Antelope Park.
A total of 38 resolutions were passed during the three-day AGM, including that APAS call on the province to make changes to simplify trespass legislation to control public access to farmland to prevent the spread of weed seeds and soil-borne diseases like club root.
Other resolutions included that APAS support a review of the Agricultural Operations Act and municipal authority to ensure Saskatchewan’s “right to farm” legislation protects the ability of producers to use accepted and standard practices in both existing and new operations without unreasonable regulation or nuisance complaints, the re-affirmation of APAS’ opposition to a carbon tax on agriculture, and that APAS continue lobbying the provincial and federal governments to initiate the AgriRecovery program for producers affected by wildfires.
The 2017 APAS AGM was held Nov. 28-30 in Regina, and also featured a panel discussion on Saskatchewan Women in Agriculture.
