The Saskatchewan Sheep Development Board (SSDB) with its office in Saskatoon, SK has the provincial mandate for industry development and is considered the voice of the industry in Saskatchewan. With five board members elected from five regions across the province, the SSDB receives a service fee funded by ID tag sales which supports market development, promotion, extension education and producer seminars.

The Saskatchewan Sheep Development Board offers twice monthly sheep and goat marketing, free consultation/referral services and sells livestock supplies. Other activity includes liaison with government departments, lobbying for BSE programs for sheep, prioritizing research needs, a leafy spurge grazing project, and other public relation activities including Canadian Prairie Lamb Inc.

July 5 2010 - MEDIA RELEASE: SHEEPMEAT COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA -
Sheep producers urged to follow new traceability rules

Sheepmeat Council of Australia urges sheep producers to follow the new National Livestock Identification (NLIS) traceability rules that came into effect July 1st and also correctly complete National Vendor Declaration forms (NVDs).

“Under the new rules, all movements of sheep between properties with different Property Identification Codes (PICs) must be recorded, including movements to agistment properties, regardless of who owns or leases those properties,” said Kate Joseph, President of Sheepmeat Council of Australia.

The new rules are part of an ongoing effort to improve the current NLIS for sheep to achieve more efficient and effective traceability.
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