Environmental Farm Plan

Growing Forward, the successor framework to the Agricultural Policy Framework (APF), is the new five-year combined federal-provincial-territorial government initiative designed to help the agriculture and agri-food sectors become more profitable, competitive and innovative.

Manitoba producers were strong supporters of the Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) program under the APF with 6,940 producers participating. Of these, 5,611 received a Statement of Completion making them eligible to apply for cost-shared environmental improvements on their farms. Over 8.8 million acres were assessed by producers through the EFP process.

By participating, producers are able to:

• contribute to environmental protection and conservation
• confirm the environmental benefits of their current management practices
• increase awareness of environmental assets and risks associated with their farming operations
• identify options and actions to reduce the identified risks
• improve farm production efficiencies

 

For more information contact your local Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Growing Opportunities Office; or call Manitoba Government Inquiry at 1-866-626-4862 for the GO Office nearest you.