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College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan

The College of Agriculture and Bioresources is an interdisciplinary, applied-sciences college with expertise in and integrated across three primary scientific and social domains: Safe food supply and bioproducts safe, nutritious and affordable food, beverages and wellness products as well as bio-based industrial and pharmaceutical products derived from renewable resources required to meet the demands of a healthy and growing world population. Sustainable production systems safe and high-quality food and bio-based products produced by efficient and globally competitive agriculture and forestry sectors in alignment with other natural resource development. Environment, ecology, community responsible management of soil, water and biotic resources provides improved economic opportunity and quality of life, especially for people in rural areas.
Feeds Innovation Institute, University of Saskatchewan

The Feeds Innovation Institute is a research and development service dedicated to capturing economic opportunities in the domestic feed value chain and mandated to draw together a wide cross-section of scientific disciplines and industry interests focused on feed product development. It brings together three stakeholder groups – the U of S, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, and the feed and livestock industry – to provide industry acumen, research and development capability, proactive solutions, organization development, an extensive resource and a knowledge base to capture opportunities in an increasingly sophisticated and demanding animal feedstuffs world market. The Feeds Innovation Institute operates as the contract research service of the Canadian Feed Research Centre.
Genome Prairie

Genome Prairie, a non-profit organization, with offices in Winnipeg and Saskatoon, aligns partners and resources to develop and manage genomics and related bioscience research projects addressing key regional priorities including agriculture, human health, the environment, energy and mining. These efforts play a central role in building the region’s reputation as a location of choice for innovation and commercialization.
National Research Council-Industrial Research Assistance Program

The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) provides advice, connections, and funding to help Canadian small and medium-sized businesses increase their innovation capacity and take ideas to market. With more than 250 field staff and 120 offices across Canada, NRC IRAP helps businesses from all industry sectors and locations. The Program provides customized support and services tailored to meet each firm’s local context and specific technical or business needs – the right blend to help companies overcome barriers, identify new opportunities and grow through innovation.
Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc.

The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc. (Food Centre) is a not-for-profit organization and is a leader in providing expertise and resources to the agri-food industry in Saskatchewan. Our expertise include ingredient and product development, inspected incubation facilities, pulse innovation through extrusion, food safety training, and pathfinding. The Food Centre operates a 10,000 sq. ft. interim processing facility on the U of S Campus and a 43,000 sq. ft facility on Schuyler Street. These two manufacturing facilities are Saskatchewan's only commercial incubation centre for food processing. They are certified and inspected to allow agri-businesses to access local and export markets. The Food Centre's extrusion technology is also unique to Saskatchewan. This technology utilizes agricultural based products such as cereals, pulses and proteins to develop and test market consumer foods to ingredients and biodegradable biopolymers. By building on the province's renewable resources, sectors such as the bio-fuels and feed industries can explore opportunities in byproduct utilization and the development of bioplastics using extrusion technology.
Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation

Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) is the provincial agency that funds, supports and promotes the impact of health research that matters to Saskatchewan with the goal of strengthening research capacity and competitiveness; increasing the investment in research and innovation; and aligning research with stakeholders’ needs. Current funding programs include: Establishment Grants Research Fellowships Collaborative Innovation Development Grants Sprout Grants Patient-Oriented Research Leadership Grants Research Connections Saskatchewan Research Chairs SHRF’s investments in research and collaborations with partners will contribute to the improved health of Saskatchewan citizens through a high performing health system with a robust culture of health research and innovation.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Saskatchewan Polytechnic is a leader in the education of laboratory technologists. Its nationally accredited BioScience Technology program trains highly qualified lab technologists to work in the agbiotech, biomedicine, environment and bioproduct industry clusters. Saskatchewan Polytechnic serves 26,000 distinct students through applied learning opportunities at campuses in Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon, and through extensive distance education opportunities. Programs serve every economic and public service sector. As a polytechnic, the organization provides the depth of learning appropriate to employer and student need, including certificate, diploma and degree programs as well as apprenticeship training. Saskatchewan Polytechnic also engages in applied research, drawing on faculty expertise to support innovation by employers and providing students the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills.
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) represents over 15,000 pulse crop producers in Saskatchewan. Accountable to and funded by growers, SPG’s strategic direction is guided by a seven-member, grower-elected, Board of Directors. SPG’s mission is to provide leadership for profitable growth for Saskatchewan pulses.
Saskatchewan Research Council

The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) is one of Canada’s leading providers of applied research, development and demonstration (RD&D), and technology commercialization. Our primary business focus is that of an innovation enabler, helping clients solve technology problems, make improvements, seize opportunities, maintain competitiveness and increase productivity. SRC enables and accelerates biotechnology innovation across the core resource sectors of mining, industry and agriculture. We deliver a broad portfolio of genomic, microbiology and biomanufacturing services, as well as DNA testing services, to support a sustainable agriculture industry in Canada. Our team of scientists and technologists is diverse, encompassing a broad range of scientific disciplines. Through the integration of these various areas of expertise, we have become one of the best resources for sustainable agriculture solutions. We achieve this through research, development and the transfer of innovative scientific and technological solutions, applications and services. We provide sustainable services and solutions to over 1,500 clients worldwide in the agriculture, biotechnology, mining, minerals and energy sectors, as well as the environmental considerations that are important across each sector.

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