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Results Driven Agriculture Research - On Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
The Agricultural Climate Solutions On-Farm Climate Action fund (OFCAF) is an initiative to help farmers tackle climate change. The program will provide financial support to producers to accelerate their adoption and implementation of on-farm Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs) to lower Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, support production efficiency, sustainability and resiliency on their farm operations. To assist producers with their adoption of new BMPs, the program will offer producers resources to support BMP implementation and provide BMP design recommendations.
Program areas:
1) Improving Nitrogen Management
2) Increasing Adoption of Cover Crops
3) Expanding the Adoption of Rotational Grazing
Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS)
ALUS provides expertise, resources and direct financial support to communities where farmers and ranchers build nature-based solutions on their land to deliver ecosystem services to sustain agriculture, help build community resilience and fight climate change and biodiversity loss for the benefit of future generations. There are many communities/counties in Alberta with ALUS programs.
Program areas:
1) Riparian/wetland Buffer Zone Management
2) Riparian/wetland Restoration
3) Native Prairie Management
4) Pollinator Hedge Row Habitats
5) Enhanced Grazing
6) Other projects that produce Eco-system Services
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Ducks Unlimited Canada is a passionate community of people who believe that nature is the foundation of strong communities, a prosperous economy and a sustainable future that supports the hopes and dreams of the next generation. Together, we conserve and restore some of the most valuable and threatened landscapes on the planet.
Program areas:
1) Wetland Restoration Lease Program
2) Forage Program
3) Conservation Easements
4) Marginal Areas Program
Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP)
The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year, $3 billion federal-provincial-territorial initiative aimed at generating economic growth in the agricultural sector and delivering the greatest benefits for farmers, food processors and Canadian families. Note: this program expires March 31st, 2023.
Program Areas:
1) Water Programming
2) Market Assurance
Agricultural Clean Technology Program: Adoption Stream
As part of the Government of Canada’s strengthened climate plan, A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy, the new Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program aims to create an enabling environment for the development and adoption of clean technology that will help drive the changes required to achieve a low-carbon economy and promote sustainable growth in Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector. Note: this program is currently fully subscribed, check back often to see if there are changes to availability.
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