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Learn about recent updates for the EFP program, other agri-environmental programs, and how EFP plays into agricultural markets.

Beneficial Management Practices

Maintaining a healthy environment is essential to the success of Alberta’s agricultural producers. Learn about BMPs that you can adopt on your farm to reduce environmental risk.

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Brochures, fact sheets, reports developed by Alberta EFP.

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Video tutorials to assist you through the entire process of the environmental farm plan.

Alberta EFP

On Farm Climate Action Fund

Alberta EFPAug 12, 2022
Producer Dollars Available First announced in Budget 2021, the $200-million On-Farm Climate Action Fund is an initiative to help farmers tackle...

The Power of Water

Alberta EFPJun 09, 2022
What you should know In order for water bodies to function as productive parts of your farm, you need to include...

Beekeeping and the EFP

Alberta EFPMay 24, 2022
Beekeeping and the Environmental Farm Plan The Alberta Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is a whole farm environmental assessment tool with the...

It Starts with Soil

Alberta EFPApr 21, 2022
Just as the soils are the basis for your farm the basis for your EFP helps you understand your soils and site characteristics. This excerpt from the webbook helps farmers understand why it all begins from the ground up.

Emergency Preparedness

Alberta EFPApr 07, 2022
The Alberta Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) has a dedicated chapter specifically designed to have producers think about “what if” scenarios...

Using drones on the farm - it’s easier than you think

Alberta EFPDec 14, 2021
Learn how drones have many applications on your farm and are surprisingly approachable.

The Alberta EFP - Building Market opportunities for farmers

Alberta EFPOct 19, 2021
The Alberta EFP - Building Market Opportunities for Farmers. October 19, 2021 – Edmonton, Alberta – Alberta Environmental Farm Plan The agriculture...

Riparian Areas

Alberta EFPMay 13, 2021
The key to maintaining healthy water bodies is understanding how their riparian areas work and understanding the impact of land-use practices on water body environmental benefits.

News Release - Giving farmers choice on how to preserve biodiversity

Alberta EFPApr 23, 2021
Giving farmers choice on how to preserve biodiversity April 23, 2021 – Edmonton, Alberta – Alberta Environmental Farm Plan With new content...