Glacier FarmMedia — Saskatchewan agricultural research centres appear to be hard hit by job losses and closures announced Jan. 22, according to initial reports filtering out.
There are reports from unions representing Agriculture Canada workers that the research centres at Scott and Indian Head will close, while Melfort, Saskatoon, Regina and Swift Current will see job losses. The organic research program led by Myriam Fernandez at Swift Current is expected to close.
Producer-led organizations that work alongside Agriculture Canada staff say they don’t yet know how their work will be affected.
In Alberta, the Lacombe research centre will close.
Agriculture Agri-Food Canada has not confirmed these reports.
More to come.
