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By Tyler Choi
The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) is looking to sow the seeds for sustainable, regenerative agricultural practices across 365,000 acres of Canadian farmland by 2030 as part of its Million Acre Challenge.
CANZA will offer participating farmers cost-sharing incentives to de-risk the move toward regenerative practices. The organization said it will present an opportunity to reduce the carbon emissions arising from Canada’s agricultural supply chain.
Participating farmers in Ontario’s corn belt will initiate the challenge in 2026. It was supported with $7 million from the Weston family, which owns retailer Loblaw and Choice Properties REIT.
“It’s time to recognize and reward farmers for the value they create – for people, climate, and nature – through regenerative farming practices,” Nick Betts, CANZA’s executive director, said in the announcement. “The Million Acre Challenge is about everyone collaborating together, across the full value chain, to scale these practices on the ground.”
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