David Zerr is the owner of a third generation family farm that celebrated it’s centennial in 1998.
David purchased his first quarter of land in 1973 and has been on a C&D Board for 30 years, an RM Councilor for 16 years, a Board member of Smith Creek Watershed Association for 4 years and a founding member of SaskFSA — past President and currently serving as Vice-President.
David is passionate about farming and views the work done by SaskFSA to be the most important initiative in farming today. Through lobbying and working with the Provincial Government, SaskFSA hopes to help develop policies that can work for farmers so that future generations can be involved in sustainable agriculture. It is imperative that farmers are at the negotiating table when decisions are being made about their industry.
David graduated from University of Regina in 1975 before traveling around the world for 7 months. He’s also had a number of seasonal jobs while farming, including:
- Worked in INCO smelter in Thompson, Mb.
- Spent a winter working on a drilling rig in northern Ab.
- Worked as a Brakeman for CNR for three yrs.
- Worked as a Corrections Worker at Regina Correctional Centre for 4 yrs
- Worked as a ski instructor at Big White Ski Area for 5 yrs.
- General Manager of Duck Mtn. ski area for 5 yrs.
- Snow school manager at Asessippi ski area for 16 yrs.
- And says that he’s still looking for something that he’s good at!