Oct 10, 2006Alberta EFP
AEFP wins GALA environmental stewardship award
AEFP wins GALA environmental stewardship award October 10, 2006: The Alberta Environmental Farm Plan Company (AEFP), the non-profit company which delivers the Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) program in the province, has received the 2006 Growing Alberta Leadership Award (GALA) for excellence in promoting environmental stewardship in the province. Growing Alberta, an industry-supported, comprehensive...Read MoreSep 28, 2006Alberta EFP
Major environmental farm study to be released at AEFP AGM
Major environmental farm study to be released at AEFP AGM September 28, 2006: Results of a major new study on barriers to the adoption of conservation and food safety practices among Alberta producers will be the focus of a special forum hosted by the Alberta Environmental Farm Plan Company (AEFP), the non-profit...Read MoreJun 08, 2006Alberta EFP
Alberta farmers identify priorities for environmental action
Alberta farmers identify priorities for environmental action June 8, 2006: As Canadians take action on the environment with Canadian Environment Week June 4-10, Alberta farmers are taking steps towards identifying environmental priorities on their farms and ranches. These producers are developing Environmental Farm Plans (EFPs) to deal with these challenges. An EFP is...Read MoreFeb 13, 2006Alberta EFP
Personal labour, farm equipment use can boost farmer CAFSP contribution
Personal labour, farm equipment use can boost farmer CAFSP contribution February 13, 2006: Alberta farmers and ranchers wishing to access recently increased Canada-Alberta Farm Stewardship Program (CAFSP) cost-share funding may have more money for their share than they think, say program administrators. "The CAFSP program, which now offers up to $50,000 to producers...Read MoreNov 15, 2005Alberta EFP
Stewardship funding program proves popular with producers
Stewardship funding program proves popular with producers November 15, 2005: The Canada-Alberta Farm Stewardship Program (CAFSP), which offers financial assistance to farmers making on-farm environmental improvements, is proving popular. Producers, who can qualify for up to $30,000 per farm, have applied for over $2 million to date in 2005. This is also significant...Read More12