Contribution: Agricultural Climate Solutions Program (ACS)
Results Driven Agriculture Research
$29,826,344.00
Producer Led Delivery of Alberta's On-Farm Climate Action Fund
FY 2021-22 · 2022-02-07
Summary
The objective of this project is helping farmers in Alberta to adopt the eligible beneficial management practices under cover cropping, nitrogen management and rotational grazing on farm.
Department
Program
Agricultural Climate Solutions Program (ACS)
Recipient
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2024-09-27
Agreement Number
ACS-OF-82
Agreement Start Date
2022-02-07
Agreement Title
Producer Led Delivery of Alberta's On-Farm Climate Action Fund
Agreement Title (French)
Mise en œuvre dirigée par les producteurs du Fonds d’action à la ferme pour le climat de l’Alberta
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$29,826,344.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The objective of this project is helping farmers in Alberta to adopt the eligible beneficial management practices under cover cropping, nitrogen management and rotational grazing on farm.
Description (French)
L'objectif de ce projet est d'aider les agriculteurs de l'Alberta à adopter les pratiques de gestion bénéfiques admissibles dans le cadre des cultures de couverture, de la gestion de l'azote et du pâturage en rotation à la ferme.
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.
Expected Results (French)
À aider les producteurs à adopter des pratiques de gestion bénéfiques visant à stocker le carbone dans le sol et à réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre dans trois domaines : la gestion de l'azote, les cultures de couverture et l'adoption de pratiques de rotation des pâturages.
Organization Code
aafc-aac
Organization
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Program Name
Agricultural Climate Solutions Program (ACS)
Program Name (French)
Le programme Solutions agricoles pour le climat
Program Purpose
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.
Program Purpose (French)
Le programme multi-composantes Solutions Agricoles pour le Climat (SAC) contribuera à l'élaboration et à la mise en oeuvre de pratiques agricoles visant à lutter contre le changement climatique. Grâce à des pratiques agricoles telles que les plantations brise-vent ou les cultures de couverture, les terres agricoles peuvent stocker du carbone et réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre.
Recipient Business Number
000000000
Recipient City
Edmonton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Results Driven Agriculture Research
Recipient Postal Code
T6N1E4
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
235-2022-2023-Q2-00062
