Several resolutions were debated at the SARM annual convention in Regina.

These are some of the more notable resolutions. Ninety-five per cent of delegates voted in favor of asking the federal government to reverse its decision to close Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research farms at Scott and Indian Head.  Eric Gray is the Division Six Councilor with the RM of Indian Head.

Another resolution dealt with proposed cattle traceability changes from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The resolution calls for the proposed changes to be cancelled. This is Tim Christenson, Division Two Councilor with the RM of Val Marie.

That resolution passed with 97 per cent voting in favor.

Another resolution called on the provincial government to increase penalties for those violating foreign farmland ownership rules. It also requested the Farmland Security Board to conduct audits on the source of financing for corporations that own or buy farmland in Saskatchewan.  Justin Brisebois is the Division Five Councilor with the RM of Mankota.

There was one defeated resolution calling for the elimination of the SARM mid-term convention in November to save money. RM of Langenburg Reeve Terry Hildebrandt proposed a compromise, but did not introduce an amendment to the resolution.

Only 44 per cent of voting delegates supported eliminating the SARM mid-term convention. A two-thirds vote was required for that resolution to pass.

The SARM annual convention wraps up Thursday in Regina.