US EditionFarmers Union condemns agriculture cuts
Federal cuts will eliminate about 675 jobs and close seven research facilities, including Indian Head, reducing Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's budget by $154 million, critics warn of lost research capacity.
- On Jan 30, 2026, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada confirmed it is closing seven research centres, including the Indian Head Research Farm.
- As part of a broader federal plan to cut positions, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada identified savings over three years and aligned with strategic priorities amid planned 16,000 public service cuts.
- Staff were told they had six months' notice, and Milton Dyck estimates around 75 union positions will be cut across Saskatchewan with 26 at Indian Head; AAFC said wind-downs could last up to 12 months.
- Unions vowed to push back and Premier Scott Moe criticized the inclusion of the research farm, saying the cuts mean Canada will be foreclosing on the knowledge-base created by these institutions.
- Founded in 1887, the Indian Head Research Farm was among Canada's first five centres, with multi-generation farm families tied to it and Dr. Richard Gray showing a $35 return per dollar invested in plant breeding.
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St Catharines Standard
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Update on AAFC Staffing Reductions and Canola Research
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