Jul 31, 2019Alberta EFP
Alberta EFP equivalent to SAI Platform’s FSA 2.1 at Silver level
Alberta’s EFP, in conjunction with federal and provincial legislation (EFP++) has been formally accepted as equivalent to the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment version 2.1 (FSA 2.1) at the Silver level on content. To make a claim against the SAI FSA using the EFP++, and audit done...Read More
Aug 28, 2018Alberta EFP
Linking Sustainable Alberta Agriculture to the World
Sustainability is a major consumer trend that appears to be developing into a long-term standard. The agriculture industry is moving towards sustainable sourcing and it is likely that the agriculture industry in Alberta and Canada will need to keep pace with this change. Anticipating this new normal, programs appear to...Read More
Nov 11, 2015Alberta EFP
Good News – Sustainable Sourcing is Coming to Alberta (and Canada)
Written by Paul Watson, Alberta EFP Director There are likely two questions that come to mind after reading the title. First, what is sustainable sourcing? And second, how can this be a good thing? The Alberta Environmental Farm Plan defines sustainable sourcing as a “means of buying goods from suppliers who adhere...Read MoreSep 28, 2015Alberta EFP
Sustainable Sourcing Study
Alberta Environmental Farm Plan and Partners Complete Sustainable Sourcing Study Alberta Environmental Farm Plan (Alberta EFP) is making changes to better align the program with international sustainable sourcing standards for environmental practices. The changes will streamline the process of certifying on-farm sustainability practices and will better fulfill end-user requirements. Read More...Read MoreFeb 15, 2013Alberta EFP