Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association


	95th Convention and Annual Meeting
	Plan to attend the 95th Convention & Annual General Meeting JUNE 15-17, 2008 Radisson Hotel, Michelangelo Ballroom Saskatoon, SK Amidst changes that were unimaginable 95 years ago, the SSGA will convene its 2008 Convention and Annual General Meeting under the theme “Positioning Our Industry For The Future Virtual Farm Tours at the President’s Reception on Sunday will take you to Mongolia with Dr. Bart Lardner, Senior Research Scientist at the Western Beef Development Centre, and to the Hill 70 Quantock Ranch in Lloydminster where Bill and Sherry Creech operate a fourth-generation, commercial family ranch that produces seed stock bulls. You will be enlightened by leading industry experts from Canada and the USA when the Monday Conference delves into current issues and future trends that impact on your cattle operation. This informative day will conclude with the traditional banquet during which awards will be presented and stock growers honoured, along with the auction and great entertainment. The important SSGA AGM convenes on Tuesday morning. Let your voices be heard as we discuss several hot topics, put forward critical resolutions and elect a new Board of Directors. Program and event details are now available to download in PDF format. Click here or the image to the left.


	Welcome
	To serve, protect and advance the interests of the beef industry in Saskatchewan through communication, education, research and advocacy to help ensure a prosperous, viable and healthy future for individuals and the livestock industry. The spirit of which the Saskatchewan Stockgrowers was founded back in 1913 was captured and retold in a book, "Beyond the Range." Written by Past SSGA President, Mr. Boyd Anderson, he captured the vision of the original board and members through this well researched book. Click here to learn more about the history of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association.


	The Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA)
	SSGA is the provincial affiliate of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA). SSGA is allotted four delegates on the CCA Board of Directors. The Canadian Cattlemen's Association is the only national association representing the interests of Canada's 90,000 beef producers. Twenty-seven producers from eight provinces make up the Canadian Cattlemen's Association Board of Directors. The Canadian Cattlemen's Association provides leadership and unity necessary to speak as one voice for the beef industry. This includes assisting in its development, adaptation to new ideas and technologies, and in its prosperity. The Canadian Cattlemen's Association is structured to represent every phase of the production system; the purebred, cow/calf, back grounding and feedlot sectors. The Canadian Cattlemen's Association is involved in issues concerning Canadian beef producers. In addition the Canadian Cattlemen's Association works closely with other sectors of the agriculture and food industries on matters of mutual concern.