Growing Forward provides financial and technical assistance to producers from April 2009 to March 2013.
January 11, 2010:
The decision to move the Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) program to the extension service of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) means that AEFP no longer has a role in that area, and obviously has no need for staff or facilities. Full story
The Alberta Environmental Farm Plan Company is no longer operational.
December 2, 2009:
The Alberta Environmental Farm Plan Company is no longer operational. With the switch of the Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) program to the extension service of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD), the best place to get information on EFPs and related support under the Growing Forward Program is to contact the ARD toll-free phone resource 310-FARM (3276) or the Growing Forward website.
AEFP Report to Industry
AEPA and Alberta's changing agri-environmental landscape
October 30, 2009:
Two developments producers with EFPs will be interested in following Full story
AEFP Report to Industry
New details released on Stewardship Plans under Growing Forward
September 3, 2009:
Key information for producers for the year ahead Full story
AEFP Report to Industry
Alberta's EFP program transitions into new model
July 10, 2009:
Alberta's extension network takes over as Environmental Farm Plan managers Full story
AEFP Journal – Feature Article
How we tackled water quality on our ranch
June 1, 2009:
Northern Alberta family places long-term sustainability over short-term gain Full story
AEFP Journal – Feature Article
Bottom-line focus drives environmental gains on hog farm
May 15, 2009:
For Jaco Poot, what makes sense for the environment usually makes sense for his pocketbook as well Full story
AEFP Journal – Feature Article
Why marketing sustainable practices makes sense for us
December 16, 2008:
Branding their product based on environmental factors pays off for central Alberta rancher Irene Rutledge and her husband Pat Full story
A simple, do-it-yourself emergency plan for protecting rural Alberta families and their environment.
