Sustainable Agriculture Program
Program Overview
The County of Wetaskiwin's sustainable agriculture program supports the adoption of beneficial management practices by agricultural producers through education and awareness. This includes:
The Alberta Environmental Farm plan is a whole farm self-assessment tool. It can help assess environmental risks, highlight improvements in resiliency, increase efficiency and more.
The EFP is voluntary, free and completed online. A Current EFP is required for some government funding programs and needs to be renewed every ten years.
Learn more about the EFP program at www.albertaefp.com
The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a federal-provincial partnership delivering grant programs to Alberta farmers and other agricultural organizations and processors.
This 5-year investment strengthens competitiveness, innovation and resiliency of the agriculture sector.
Farmer programs include:
Learn more about the program at alberta.ca/sustainable-cap-overview
ALUS is a program "Where Agriculture and Nature Meet".
The ALUS program was built by farmers and is a model that can grow and fit into local community needs. It helps assist farmers and ranchers to enhance natural areas on their farms which provide solutions to local environmental challenges.
ALUS provides financial support to farmers and ranchers to establish projects on their land. Additionally, ALUS provides annual payments to farmers and ranchers for ongoing project stewardship. The program is voluntary and projects are always farmer driven.
ALUS supports 42 communities across Canada helping over 2200 farmers and ranchers build and actively manage 57,000 + acres of nature-based projects on their lands.
Local project examples include:
- improving wetlands
- installing fencing around water bodies
- developing alternative watering systems, shelter belts, grassed water ways
- other activities that benefit nature and the operation
Review more comprehensive project examples in this booklet
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Learn more at www.aluswetaskiwinleduc.ca
ALUS envisions a future where all farmers and ranchers produce ecosystem services from nature-based solutions alongside food and fibre to help solve the crisis of biodiversity loss and climate change.
ALUS Wetaskiwin-Leduc also receives support from the Alberta Conservation Association.
About your sustainable agriculture coordinator
Serving the Wetaskiwin and Leduc region, the SA coordinator is here to assist you on your path to agricultural resilience.
The SA coordinator:
- Is a trained EFP technician available to help local producers with the process.
- Connects farmers to grant opportunities like the S-CAP and can assist with the application process.
- Is the first point of contact for ALUS Wetaskiwin-Leduc
ASB News and Views
Twice a year, we publish a newsletter with information and updates on sustainable agriculture.
View our most recent issues and stay informed!
Program Partnership
The County of Wetaskiwin's sustainable agriculture program is a partnership between the County of Wetaskiwin, Leduc County and the Government of Alberta.