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Brooks, Alberta – October 30, 2024 – The Alberta Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is proud to announce Rahr Malting Co.’s recent achievement of the Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) Gold Level, a recognition that underscores their commitment to sustainable practices in agriculture. Rahr Malting Co. was able to achieve this through use of the EFP+ Program, which allows Alberta producers to receive credit for both the FSA, under the international Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform, and the EFP workbook.
The FSA Gold Level is awarded to organizations that can demonstrate sustainable business practices in their supply chain considering sustainability standards of people, planet, and profit at the farm level. This achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of both organizations to promote sustainable farming practices while ensuring resiliency of Alberta’s agricultural industry.
"We are thrilled to have supported Rahr Malting Co. through the process to achieve FSA Gold Level" said Lisa Nadeau, Director of the Alberta Environmental Farm Plan. "This accomplishment highlights our shared commitment to sustainability and reinforces the sustainability of Alberta agri-food products when benchmarked on a global stage."
Rahr Malting Co., a leader in the malting industry, has long been dedicated to implementing innovative practices that minimize environmental impact while ensuring product quality. " Our goal was to partner with an environmental organization that would benefit all our growers and allow us to expand our sustainability program globally,” stated Kerby Heintz, Barley Account Manager, Farm Management Group Coordinator, at Rahr Malting Co. "The EFP+ team’s hard work and dedication to our program has allowed us to let all our customers and industry partners know that we have one of the best sustainability groups in the industry.”
The collaboration between Alberta EFP and Rahr Malting Co. serves as a model for other organizations in the agricultural sector, demonstrating that prioritizing environmental stewardship can lead to significant benefits for both producers and consumers, while providing Alberta products to global markets
Both organizations are committed to ongoing education and improvement, aiming to inspire others in the agricultural community to adopt similar practices and strive for excellence in sustainability.
Financial support for this project was provided under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
For more information about the Alberta Environmental Farm Plan and Rahr Malting Co., please visit:
- Alberta Environmental Farm Plan: https://www.albertaefp.com/alberta-efp-program/efp-plus/
- Rahr Malting Co.: https://rahrmaltingco.com/
- Alberta EFP+ news article https://grainswest.com/2024/03/efp-a-ok-for-risk-management/
- EFP featured on Business Wide View Podcast: AGCHNL - Environmental Farm Plan - Lisa Nadeau (thepublicplace.online)