Environmental Farm Plans
Protecting the environment
Environmental Farm Plans help farmers identify their farms’ environmental strengths and weaknesses and make action plans for improvements. The goal is to minimize negative effects and risks to the environment while making positive changes to ensure the future of farming. Examples of areas addressed include water quality/usage, waste management, fuel storage, soil management and pesticide usage.
Environmental Stewardship
A steward is a person who is in charge of managing something and is given the responsibility to protect it. Farmers are often called stewards of the land because of the close connection they have with the land they farm. Their livelihood depends on their ability to use land wisely. Agriculture plays an important role in managing and protecting much of Canada’s land and green spaces. Farmers are continually analyzing the effects that their farming and ranching have on the environment. They are always learning how to conserve and preserve natural resources.