Throughout
1992 and 1993, provincial seed
potato growers worked
to develop a forum from which they could collectively speak to local,
provincial, national and international issues of vital interest to their
industry. The result was formation of the SSPGA and the adoption
of the following mandate:
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To
promote the use of high quality
production techniques by industry
members
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To
inform grower/members and industry
stakeholders of issues
of importance to the industry and to provide, where possible,
educational programs for new growers.
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To
promote the use of high quality,
locally produced, early generation
seed by Saskatchewan's commercial potato industry.
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To
foster the development of export
markets for Saskatchewan grown
seed potatoes.
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To
keep grower/members and other
stakeholders informed on seed
potato
regulation issues.
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To
represent Saskatchewan seed
growers' interests in the areas
of federal
and provincial policy and program development and in regulatory issues.
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To
co-operate fully with federal
and provincial efforts towards
eradication of
Bacterial Ring Rot and the control of other pests and pathogens of potatoes.
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To
promote and support industry
research and development.
