Grants and Contributions:
Title:
OFCAF Ontario: Empowering Ontario's farmers and advisors to implement climate-friendly practices
Agreement Number:
ACS-OF2-79
Agreement Value:
$36,004,744.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2028
Description:
This project aims to help farmers adopt sustainable farming practices and clean technologies that will make them more resilient to a changing climate and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
To support farmers in adopting beneficial management practices (BMPs) that store carbon and reduce greenhouse gases in three areas: nitrogen management, cover cropping and rotational grazing practices.
Location:
Guelph, Ontario, CA N1H7K9
Reference Number:
235-2024-2025-Q4-00032
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
000000000
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Program:
Agricultural Climate Solutions Program
Program Purpose:
The Agricultural Climate Solutions is a multi-stream program that will help to develop and implement farming practices to tackle climate change. Through agricultural practices, such as shelterbelts or cover crops, farmland can store carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
NAICS Code:
0