Apr 19, 2006Alberta EFP
Alberta producers apply principles of Earth Day with Environmental Farm Plans
Alberta producers apply principles of Earth Day with Environmental Farm Plans April 19, 2006: As the world celebrates Earth Day, farmers and ranchers across Alberta are developing Environmental Farm Plans (EFPs) as part of their own strategy of environmental sustainability. Observed every April 22, Earth Day is designed to raise public awareness of...Read MoreApr 16, 2006Alberta EFP
The five Ws of AEFP
The five Ws of AEFP April 16, 2006: The inside scoop on Alberta’s Environmental Farm Plan Company In media, every story must address what’s termed as the five "Ws". That is "who, what, when, where and why." The fundamentals are simple. Media’s job is to represent the interest of the average person, to ask...Read MoreFeb 17, 2006Alberta EFP
Alberta Environmental Farm Plan Company announces new corporate support
Alberta Environmental Farm Plan Company announces new corporate support February 17, 2006: Alberta Environmental Farm Plan Company (AEFP), the non-profit company that delivers Environmental Farm Plans (EFPs) in the province, has announced that one of Alberta’s oldest farm retailers, UFA Co-operative Limited, has joined the organization as a corporate supporter. "This is the...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 MoreFeb 09, 2006Alberta EFP
Deadline for environmental project funding fast approaching
Deadline for environmental project funding fast approaching February 9, 2006: Alberta producers planning to apply for government funding to help cover the cost of on-farm environmental upgrades have only a few more weeks to meet the next deadline. Producers who have successfully completed an Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) and wish to make use...Read MoreFeb 01, 2006Alberta EFP
Environmental farm improvement funding now more accessible
Environmental farm improvement funding now more accessible February 21, 2006: Nine new practices are now eligible as on-farm improvements funded by the popular Canada-Alberta Farm Stewardship Program (CAFSP). Producers who complete an Environmental Farm Plan (EFP), a free, voluntary assessment of a farm or ranch’s environmental strengths and weaknesses, now have nine new...Read MoreJan 31, 2006Alberta EFP
Web site a growing resource for on-farm environmental information
Web site a growing resource for on-farm environmental information January 31, 2006: A recently revamped Web site offers Alberta’s agricultural producers leading edge knowledge on the growing field of on-farm environmental sustainability. The Alberta Environmental Farm Plan Company (AEFP) Web site at www.AlbertaEFP.com is the program’s anchor resource for information on the...Read MoreJan 16, 2006Alberta EFP