By Alice McFarlane

Organizations selected to manage on-farm GHG reduction projects

Feb 23, 2022 | 2:13 PM

MELFORT, Sask. — Twelve groups will administer funding though the On-Farm Climate Action Fund.

The organizations will redistribute $182.7 million for projects that help farmers adopt and implement immediate on-farm beneficial management practices that store carbon and reduce greenhouse gases.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said the fight against climate change is not only about reducing Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, but also helping farmers to innovate and adopt more sustainable farming practices.

“We will continue to do what is necessary to protect our environment and provide farmers with the support needed to make their operations more sustainable for future generations,” she said.

Manitoba Association of Watersheds will receive up to $40 million to provide knowledge, tools, skills, and financial incentives to help farmers adopt practical climate solutions.

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Executive director Lynda Nicol said they are working with watershed districts throughout Manitoba and Saskatchewan to help manage those applications.

“We are looking at direct incentive payments to farmers for implementing practices,” Nicol said. “As far as the producers who are already doing some of this work, we certainly recognize the strength of what they’re doing. While this program is intended to be for new acreage, there is opportunity perhaps for expansion. We’re looking to ensure as much accessibility as possible.”

Details on the application process through Manitoba Association of Watersheds will be released in March.

The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association will receive up to $10 million to support farmers across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Quebec in planning and implementing rotational grazing practices.

Canola Council of Canada (CCA) will work with farmers across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba to increase canola yields while reducing nitrous oxide emissions. CCA will receive $22 million.

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) will use $33 million to deliver Alberta’s On-Farm Climate Action Fund, which will help farmers in Alberta adopt nitrogen management, cover-cropping and rotational grazing beneficial management practices.

A complete list of the organizations involved can be found here.

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