Canada announces $35M to support farmers practicing sustainable farming

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Up to 1,200 new farm businesses will be eligible for support under the initiative.

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The total direct aid to businesses as part of the flagship measure of the Sustainable Agriculture Plan 2020-2030 will reach $122 million.

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Farmers stepping up

The three registration periods for the ministerial initiative to reward agri-environmental practices generated great enthusiasm, Canada’s government said.

Since 2022, around 3,200 farm businesses have adopted good practices on almost 520,000 hectares in total.

This represents 40% of Quebec’s annual crop area.

Stricter requirements

The additional investment will make it possible to accelerate the adoption of more ambitious agri-environmental practices that will directly help to achieve the targets of the Sustainable Agriculture Plan.

Businesses will be asked to take their soil protection practices out of season further by using root crops and cutting back on mineral nitrogen fertilizer use.

For two growing seasons, each business could be eligible for a total of up to $50,000 under the initiative.

The registration period will begin on March 5 and end on March 31, or when the envelope is exhausted.