Environment


Manitoba Agriculture delivers programming that supports the development of Manitoba's agriculture and agri-processing sector while protecting agri-environmental resources.

The Agri-Resource Branch is the point of contact in government for leadership and advice on agri-environmental issues and represents Manitoba in regional and national discussions. The Branch also oversees Manitoba's agri-environment programming.

Staff of the Agri-Resource Branch focus their efforts on the development of programs, policies, regulations and extension materials to facilitate the adoption of beneficial management practices (BMPs). 

 

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What's New

Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by offering virtual EFP workshops. 

 

  

Financial Assistance Programs

Funding is available to farmers and Industry Services Providers for the full suite of  beneficial management practices (BMPs) under Ag Action Manitoba - Assurance. Applications are now being accepted for activities to take place in the 2020-2021 year. 

 

Ag Action Manitoba - Assurance - Watershed EGS 

New programming is available in Manitoba. Watershed districts can apply to the Ag Action Manitoba program activity called Assurance. This Assurance activity includes Watershed Ecological Goods and Services (EGS), which provides funding to conservation districts to work with farmers to implement practices that conserve and enhance ecological goods and services (EGS) on the agricultural landscape. The activity has seven focus areas to improve water quality and management, and provide other important environmental services derived from well-managed stocks of natural capital on agricultural lands.