Environmental Farm Plan (EFP)
The Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Program is a complimentary program that provides eligible agri-food sector producers access to consultants (known as EFP Advisors) to assist in completing 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.
Offered by Investment Agriculture Foundation
Amount
No fixed amount
Quick eligibility check
Who can apply
- Farm and ranch operations in BC, including First Nations agricultural operations.
- Licensed Aquaculture producer or Federally licensed Cannabis or Hemp Producers.
One Environmental Farm Plan is available to each farm or ranch unit in British Columbia.
- Generally encompasses all the farming or ranching activities associated with a single Federal Business Number (formally known as the GST number);
- Encompasses all the agricultural activities usually associated with the farm unit;
- Normally includes all contiguous farm parcels but might also include remote parcels;
- May include land leased for a term equal to or exceeding five years;
- May include Crown lease land but not Crown license land;
- May include more than one agricultural enterprise; and,
- May consist of more than one owner.
Note: The EFP Advisor must verify whether a farm or ranch is eligible. What constitutes a “unit” is generally evident and determined by the Advisor during the producer’s farm visit. If an Advisor is uncertain of what constitutes a “unit,” they may seek assistance from IAF staff. If you have more than one “unit,” additional EFPs may be required.
About the funding
The Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Program is a complimentary program that provides eligible agri-food sector producers access to consultants (known as EFP Advisors) to assist in completing Environmental Farm Plans.
The benefits of this program will include:
- Assist producers in completing a new Environmental Farm Plan
- Assist producers in renewing an existing Environmental Farm Plan
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- Supporting producers to identify opportunities for funding through the Beneficial Management Practices program for implementing their Environmental Farm Plan
- Environmental Farm Plan development
- Environmental Farm Plan renewal
- Riparian Health Assessments
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