CSALE is an interdisciplinary research institution located on the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon. The purpose of CSALE is to research the relationships between ecosystem health, agricultural production and distribution, and the legal regulation of markets and the environment; to investigate fundamental assumptions of environmental analysis; to propose integrative policy frameworks; and to communicate the results of the Centre's research and analysis to researchers, policy makers and industry participants.

The focus of CSALE research falls into three main areas:

AGROFORESTRY - FOOD SAFETY - GREENHOUSE GASES (GHGs)

CSALE is administered by its Director, a Senior Economics Fellow, a Senior Law Fellow and a Senior Science Fellow. CSALE also appoints Fellows to undertake research in specific areas.

CSALE News

A Producer's Guide to Risk Management and Due Diligence. This guide provides an overview of the common risks producers face and identifies tools producers can use to manage and cope with these risks. It deals with legal risk as well as the costs that arise outside of the operation of the law. Part I reviews common forms of liability facing farmers. Part II contains checklists of activities and actions producers can undertake to manage risk. Part III provides suggestions of how to respond in time of crisis. Available in French. We gratefully acknowledge funding support for this project from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and Private Sector Risk Management Partnerships (PSRMP).

On-farm Implications of Traceability Initiatives in the Canadian Agri-food Sector: A Guide for Farmers and their Legal Representatives. The purpose of this paper is to identify some of the concerns producers have with traceability and to address the validity of their concerns. Available in French.We gratefully acknowledge funding support for this project from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and Private Sector Risk Management Partnerships (PSRMP).