Jan 04, 2006Alberta EFP
Five producers join Environmental Farm Plan facilitator network
Five producers join Environmental Farm Plan facilitator network January 4, 2006: Five more Alberta producers have joined the Alberta Environmental Farm Plan Company (AEFP) as local co-ordinators in the delivery of Environmental Farm Plans (EFPs) across the province. Russ Kowtun of St. Paul, Carol Rempel of Warburg, Gordon Ellis of Olds, Glen Smith...Read MoreNov 25, 2005Alberta EFP
Alberta farmers list top five on-farm environmental actions
Alberta farmers list top five on-farm environmental actions November 25, 2005: An ongoing survey of the more than 3,100 Alberta farmers who have completed Environmental Farm Plans (EFPs) shows managing water sources, petroleum, pesticides, soil and household wastewater are the environmental issues that are most on their minds. An EFP is a voluntary,...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 MoreNov 03, 2005Alberta EFP