Past Work
Klondike Farmers’ Forum 2018 – 2023
KFF was an advisory committee of the Yukon Agricultural Association. It was formed in 2018 as a way to build networking opportunities in the region. The group represents northern Yukon farms from Pelly River to Mayo to Dawson City.
In 2021 the KFF and YAA completed the feasibility study: Klondike Meat Production Infrastructure Project: Evaluating a Northern Food Security Opportunity
Livestock Grazing Committee 2019 – 2020
This committee was formed in January of 2019 to advise and advocate on issues relating to large livestock and grazing requirements. Through the spring of 2019, committee members were interviewed by Serecon Consultants. Data was compiled and and synthesized into a report: Economic Impact of Large Livestock Production in the Yukon.
Sheep and Goat Control Order 2018 – Present
The Government of Yukon’s Sheep and Goat Control Order came into effect on January 1, 2020 and remains in place until December 31, 2024.
During the implementation period (January to December 2019), YAA worked with sheep and goat owners to monitor the Control Order’s impact on the industry.
For more information about the Control Order, visit:
Reduce the risk of respiratory disease in wild sheep and goats | Government of Yukon
For questions about owning sheep or goats in the Yukon, contact the Agriculture Branch or Animal Health Unit.
For the Agriculture Branch, email agriculture-livestock@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-5838.
For the Animal Health Unit, email animalhealth@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-5600.
YAA strives to be responsive to issues relating to the Control Order. We initiate regular meetings and communications with Government of Yukon’s Animal Health Unit and the following national and international organizations and groups:
- Wildlife Farmed Animal Interface Working Group – hosted by the National Farmed Animal Health and Welfare Group
- Canadian Sheep Federation – Common Questions and Answers on the Humane Transport for Sheep
- BC Sheep Federation
- Alaska Farm Bureau
- Alaska Department of Environmental Health
- National Farmed Animal Health and Welfare Council
The Ploughboy 1998 – 2015
From 1998 to 2015, the Ploughboy served as the Yukon Agricultural Association’s flagship newsletter, providing timely updates, sector news, and practical information for Yukon producers. Published regularly over nearly two decades, it became a valued source of communication within the territory’s agricultural community, sharing stories from the field, policy developments, event announcements, and member contributions. The Ploughboy reflects an important chapter in YAA’s history, capturing the growth and evolution of Yukon agriculture during a pivotal period.
Following its retirement in 2015, YAA transitioned to digital email newsletters, providing more frequent and accessible updates to newsletter subscribers and the Association’s membership.