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Crop Damage Compensation
Compensation for wildlife-related crop losses
Latest source updateLast Update: May 3, 2026Latest change: The page now includes producer obligations and broader wildlife damage program details alongside crop compensation.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: May 3, 2026
Latest change: The page now includes producer obligations and broader wildlife damage program details alongside crop compensation.
Crop Damage Compensation content expanded
The Crop Damage Compensation page now includes a new Producer Obligations section and broader Wildlife Damage program content. It adds guidance on hunter access, prevention measures, predation compensation, and related program overview material beyond the crop-only compensation details. The page also restates claim-contact instructions and reinforces that eligible producers may receive up to 100 per cent compensation, with claims handled through local SCIC offices or the listed phone and email contacts.
Funding available
Up to 100% of project cost
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
This program provides compensation for crop damage caused by wildlife in Saskatchewan. It supports losses on eligible crops and related damages, including stacked forage and certain feeding systems.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Up to 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Saskatchewan
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Compensation for crop damage caused by wildlife.
- Compensation for livestock injury or death caused by predators.
- Funding for prevention measures to reduce wildlife damage.
- Support for feral wild boar control.
- Funding for honey bee protection measures.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Saskatchewan producers.
- Saskatchewan producers and landowners for feral wild boar control.
Who is not eligible
- Businesses outside Saskatchewan.
- Applicants with damage not caused by wildlife.
Eligible expenses
- Compensation for crop yield loss caused by wildlife.
- Compensation for flood damage to seeded crop and tame forage caused by beaver structures.
- Compensation for cleaning excreta-contaminated grain, with a possible handling allowance when supported by a receipt.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Damage to volunteer crops.
- Crops planted too late to produce a normal yield.
- Crops seeded on land unsuitable for crop production.
- Crops left standing after harvest was generally completed in the area.
Eligible geographic areas
- Saskatchewan
Selection criteria
- Eligibility is based on the type and extent of wildlife damage.
- Claims are assessed on the yield loss in the damaged area.
- Damage must be verified through inspection.
How to apply
- Step 1: Report the damage
- Contact the local customer service office as soon as damage is detected.
- Use phone, email, or visit a local SCIC office.
- Step 2: Keep the damaged area available for inspection
- Before harvest, feeding, or grazing, leave the damaged area and a representative portion of undamaged crop for inspection if needed.
- Annual crops should remain standing or in swaths when required for assessment.
- Step 3: Wait for assessment and follow up if needed
- SCIC inspects the damage and calculates compensation based on the assessed yield loss.
- If additional damage occurs after inspection, contact the office for reassessment.
Processing and Agreement
- Report the damage and contact the local customer service office before harvest, feeding, or grazing.
- The damaged crop is inspected and the compensation is based on the assessed yield loss.
- If further damage occurs after inspection, the local office should be contacted for reassessment.
Additional information
- Compensation is based on the yield loss in the damaged area.
- Damage should be reported immediately after it is detected.
- Crop claims require the damaged area to be available for inspection before harvest, feeding, or grazing.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Crop Damage Compensation Program
What is the Crop Damage Compensation?
This program provides compensation for crop damage caused by wildlife in Saskatchewan. It supports losses on eligible crops and related damages, including stacked forage and certain feeding systems.
How much funding can be received?
Crop Damage Compensation Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Crop Damage Compensation program?
To be eligible for the Crop Damage Compensation program, you must:
Saskatchewan producers only.
Wildlife-caused losses.
Crop, livestock, or prevention claims.
What expenses are eligible under Crop Damage Compensation?
Compensation for crop damage caused by wildlife.
Compensation for livestock injury or death caused by predators.
Funding for prevention measures to reduce wildlife damage.
Support for feral wild boar control.
Funding for honey bee protection measures.
Who can I contact for more information about the Crop Damage Compensation?
You can contact Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) by email at customer.service@scic.ca or by phone at 1-888-935-0000.
Where is the Crop Damage Compensation available?
The Crop Damage Compensation program is available the province of Saskatchewan.
Is the Crop Damage Compensation a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Crop Damage Compensation is a Grant and Funding