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Maintaining a healthy environment is essential to the success of Alberta’s agricultural producers. Learn about BMPs that you can adopt on your farm to reduce environmental risk.
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Environmental Planning - Carving out a role in the succession of your farm
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Environmental Planning - Carving out a role in the succession of your farm

Alberta EFPApr 28, 2017
Written by Paul Watson, Alberta EFP Director. Environmental Planning - Carving out a role in the succession of your farm Besides all...
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Renewing Environmental Farm Plans Keeps Farms Competitive in a Global Economy
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Renewing Environmental Farm Plans Keeps Farms Competitive in a Global Economy

Alberta EFPApr 19, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Renewing Environmental Farm Plans Keeps Farms Competitive in a Global EconomyLEDUC, Alberta, April 19, 2017 - The...
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Guest Blog: Katheryn Taylor, MULTISAR Coordinator
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Guest Blog: Katheryn Taylor, MULTISAR Coordinator

Alberta EFPJan 26, 2017
Written by Katheryn Taylor, MULTISAR Coordinator MULTISAR is a voluntary stewardship program that is focused on achieving multi-species conservation at a...
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Alberta EFP and Canada’s National Environmental Farm Plan
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Alberta EFP and Canada’s National Environmental Farm Plan

Alberta EFPJan 12, 2017
  Updated Apr 6, 2021. Alberta EFP director Paul Watson:Interim Chair of the National Environmental Farm Plan (NEFP) Steering Committee Upon his arrival...
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National environmental farm plan urged (Western Producer, 10/11/2016)
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National environmental farm plan urged (Western Producer, 10/11/2016)

Alberta EFPNov 14, 2016
National environmental farm plan urged. Summit chair says national plan will help demonstrate sustainability and ensure market access. Link - http://www.producer.com/2016/11/national-environmental-farm-plan-urged/ OTTAWA —...
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NEFP Summit on Call of the Land
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NEFP Summit on Call of the Land

Alberta EFPNov 03, 2016
This week, Erin Gowriluk, chair of the National Environmental Farm Plan Summit, appeared on Call of the Land to speak...
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National Environmental Farm Plan in the Works
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National Environmental Farm Plan in the Works

Alberta EFPOct 30, 2016
Article via Alberta Farmer Express (Link to Article) National Environmental Farm Plan Having a national environmental farm plan could make it easier...
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Species At Risk
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Species At Risk

Alberta EFPOct 04, 2016
Written by Paul Watson, Alberta EFP Director Species At Risk I’m about to launch into a most unpopular topic: species at risk...
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National EFP Summit to take place in November 2016
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National EFP Summit to take place in November 2016

Alberta EFPSep 20, 2016
Alberta EFP is pleased to announce that The First National Environmental Farm Plan (NEFP) Summit will be taking place in...