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The alliance behind a new program kicking off in southwestern Ontario is looking to attract farmers interested in trying sustainable and regenerative practices, with funding to help mitigate the risks.
The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) said its new Million Acre Challenge hopes to advance regenerative farming across about 147,710 hectares (365,000 acres) across the country as the program expands over the next five years.
“We’re working with farmers to really share and de-risk the adoption of new practices, and grow the rewards for practices that are good for them financially, but also good for nature, climate and the Canadian food system,” said Nick Betts, CANZA’s executive director.
The project, Betts said, was made possible by a $7-million donation from grocery giant the Weston family.
The program will offer to help farmers pay for changes to the way they farm, providing support and tools, including an online portal that aggregates both public and private programs that farmers can benefit from, all in the pursuit of sustainability.
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