Farm Owner/Operator Category
WHO
IS ELIGIBLE?
Farm owner/operator nominees will be individuals with
proven experience in farming, substantial capital
available to invest in a farming operation, and who
have made a signed offer to purchase land for a farming
operation in Saskatchewan.
ASSESSMENT OF FARM OWNER/OPERATOR
APPLICATIONS
Under the SINP, Saskatchewan can nominate individuals
who intend to purchase and operate a farming operation
in Saskatchewan. Applicants considering applying under
this category are encouraged to contact SINP officials
to learn more about the eligibility criteria of the
program. SINP officials will also ensure applicants
are contacted by officials in Saskatchewan Agriculture,
Food and Rural Revitalization who can advise them
on the type of farming operation they intend to operate
in Saskatchewan.
There are four eligibility criteria for the Farm Owner/Operator category:
- Available Equity — applicants must provide verifiable documents showing a net worth of $500,000.
- Committed equity investments — applicants must supply a signed offer to purchase with an appropriate deposit on a Saskatchewan farming operation, or land for a new farm operation.
- Mandatory visit to Saskatchewan — applicants are required to visit Saskatchewan within the two-year period prior to making a signed offer to purchase or shortly after.
- Farm operation knowledge and experience — applicants must provide documentation (e.g. education and training, work experience, financial documents of their previous operations) that demonstrate that they are knowledgeable farm operators. If necessary, this may be further verified by a personal interview with the applicant in Saskatchewan.
The farm owner/operator category is restricted to proprietary businesses that include primary agricultural production. Agri-business operations that do not involve primary agricultural production, or farm operations that involve some form of joint venture with existing Saskatchewan operations, would be eligible to apply under the Business category.
