Landmark agriculture and water stewardship monitoring project receives funding
EDMONTON, AB. — A collaborative water monitoring project by Alberta’s producer-led Crop Sector Working Group (CSWG) and three major life-science companies, will receive an investment from Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR).
There will be a focus on southern Alberta, with more than 10 producers already signed up to participate in the sampling of wetlands on their private land. The data collection and analysis are being conducted by a third-party contractor, Millennium EMS Solutions.
The purpose of the project, is to gather scientific data to evaluate the effectiveness of wetland management practices in mitigating the movement of crop protection products into wetlands and aquatic ecosystems. It will provide crucial information to farmers as they work to maintain environmental stewardship.
RDAR’s funding contributions – of which $417,500 comes from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) – are valued at $750,000 over three-years.