April 16, 2007:
The goal of EnviroAg Connect, an Alberta-focused, Web-based database of agro-environmental resources anchored at www.EnviroAgConnect.ca, is to make it easier for producers to find the necessary information, instruction, support and funding to make environmental improvements on their farms and ranches.
"As more and more farmers identify and address environmental risks on their farms in response to consumer and industry trends, a common obstacle is not knowing where to find help and guidance to address these risks," says Mike Slomp, executive director of the Alberta Environmental Farm Plan Company (AEFP). "As participation increases, EnviroAg Connect holds potential to help fill that gap."