Recent updates to the AgriInvest program have introduced new requirements for certain farming operations.
If you’re farm’s average Allowable Net Sales (ANS) over the past three years is $1 million or more, you’ll need to complete an eligible agri-environmental risk assessment to continue participating in the program. While this change may seem challenging, it also offers an opportunity to enhance the sustainability, efficiency, and competitiveness of farming operations.
Agri-environment risk assessments identify environmental risks on farms and provide practical tools to mitigate them. Completing an assessment offers guidance on improving farm health and safety, increasing property value, reducing costs, and boosting overall competitiveness.
Several recognized standards qualify as agri-environmental risk assessments, including:
The Alberta EFP program offers a streamlined and practical solution for producers in the province and can be customized to individual operations.
One Environmental Farm Plan is sufficient for an operation, regardless of the number of AgriInvest accounts associated with it. Ensure the letter of completion or certificate lists all members linked to the AgriInvest account. The EFP is valid for 10 years from its approval date. This date can be found on the certificate and letter of completion, both of which are mailed upon approval of the EFP workbook.
For more details on the AgriInvest program updates, visit the official Agriculture Canada resource page.
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Kara grew up on a grain farm near Bow Island, Alberta. After attending SAIT and the University of Calgary — where she obtained a degree in communication and media studies, and a diploma in broadcast news — Kara began her professional career working in agricultural communications and agricultural journalism. Kara now farms alongside her family and her husband on the family farm, where they raise a mix of livestock, crops, and barn cats.