Environmental Farm Plan (EFP)
No fixed amount
In-Kind Support
Description:
The Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Program is a complimentary program that provides eligible agri-food sector producers with access to consultants (known as EFP Advisors) to assist in the completion of Environmental Farm Plans. The EFP program enhances the capacity of producers to identify opportunities to adapt and respond to emerging environmental, regenerative agriculture, and climate challenges and changing environmental conditions.
Comments on Funding:
Continuous Intake
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. Farm and ranch operations in BC, including First Nations agricultural operations.
2. Licensed Aquaculture producer or Federally licensed Cannabis or Hemp Producers.
3. Farm/ranch operations or First Nations agricultural operations:
a. Generally encompasses all the farming or ranching activities associated with a single Federal Business Number (formally known as the GST number);
b. Encompasses all the agricultural activities usually associated with the farm unit;
c. Normally includes all contiguous farm parcels but might also include remote parcels;
d. May include land leased for a term equal to or exceeding five years;
e. May include Crown lease land but not Crown license land;
f. May include more than one agricultural enterprise; and,
g. May consist of more than one owner.
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Book an Appointment
Fill in the form to book an on-farm appointment with one of our friendly Environmental Farm Plan
Advisors. Once you have submitted your request, IAF staff will pair you with an advisor suited to your
operation*. Your Environmental Farm Plan Advisor will reach out to schedule an on-farm
appointment subject to both parties’ availability.
*Subject to advisor availability and program funding.
2. Assess Environmental Risks
Your advisor will provide you with an EFP workbook during your on-farm appointment, this workbook
is confidential and yours to keep. Your advisor will work through the workbook with you to identify
any environmental risks on your farm using the colour-coded checklist.
Once all questions initially answered with (?) have been answered, an action plan has been developed
to address/prioritize red/yellow box questions, and a statement of completion has been signed by
both the producer and advisor. Congratulations! You now have a completed EFP!
Choose to voluntarily address these risks to implement your EFP and receive your Environmental
Farm Plan sign.
3. Apply for funding
Funding is available to help reduce the environmental risks identified within your EFP workbook (i.e.
red box answers).
Projects that can be funded through the Beneficial Management Practices program include waste
management, air quality control, emissions control, soil and riparian integrity, water quality and onfarm materials storage.
4. Implement your EFP
To qualify for implementation of your EFP and get your EFP sign, you must complete your workbook
(reviewed by a Planning Advisor), with no outstanding items requiring attention (red box answers).
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5. Put up your EFP sign!
Once implemented, display your new Environmental Farm Plan sign to proudly show your farm’s
environmental sustainability and to help us spread the word about this great program! Don’t forget
to contact your advisor to renew your farm plan every 5-years.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. answered applicable Planning Workbook sections and
2. completed all relevant Farm Review Worksheets.
Other Things to Note:
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