Diverse Canadian livestock research projects receive financial government support
From vaccines to genomic tools to feed strategies - 21 projects receive government funding
31 December 2025
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By: Livestock and forage research at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) takes a variety of forms, and new government and industry funding will help support cutting-edge livestock research across campus. Twenty-one livestock-focused research projects have received a total of more than $5.18 million dollars in support from the provincial and federal governments through the Agricultural Development Fund (ADF).
“University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are exploring diverse areas of research with the support of government and industry partners,” said University of Saskatchewan Vice-President Research Dr. Baljit Singh. “These projects are tremendous examples as to how USask is continuing to support Saskatchewan’s agri-food producers in a time where agricultural production is more important than ever for food security across the globe.”
The ADF is supported through the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (CAP), an investment of $3.5 billion over five years from federal, provincial and territorial governments with the goal of supporting the agri-food and agri-product sectors across Canada. The Sustainable CAP includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5 billion commitment for programs designed by provinces and territories that is cost-shared 60% by the federal government and 40% cent by provincial/territorial governments.
For this part of the 2025 ADF, 30 projects from five institutions were awarded a total of $6,941,641 – which means USask’s 21 projects and more than $5 million in support account for more than two-thirds of the ADF support.
From animal vaccines to genomic tools to feed strategies and more, the ADF supports a myriad of research across disciplines at USask.
“USask researchers have a proven record of delivering on both the basic and applied science needed for a sustainable future,” said Dr. Angela Bedard-Haughn (PhD), dean of the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at USask. “This important funding through the ADF supports the essential and interdisciplinary research that strengthens Saskatchewan’s agricultural leadership in Canada and around the world.”
Projects that received funding through the 2025 livestock and forage ADF include research being conducted by USask faculty associated with the Colleges of Agriculture and Bioresources, Pharmacy and Nutrition, Engineering, and Medicine, as well as the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, and the Global Institute for Food Security.
