Funding to return land to natural state

Aug 11, 2023

OTTAWA — Dairy Farmers of Canada has introduced a new program for a farmer to get funding if he takes land out of production.

Dairy farmers will get a helping hand with the construction of habitat that will return land to wetlands, grasslands and treed areas.

Called the New Acre Project, it is a one-year pilot plan that would take 84 acres out of production, or out of future production, on an undisclosed number of dairy farms. DFC has not disclosed how much it will spend on the initiative during the pilot year or how many farms will tap into the program.

DFC says the New Acre Project is part of its commitment to achieve net zero emissions from milk production by 2050. The resulting natural areas are supposed to capture and store carbon as well as improve wildlife habitat.

The New Acre Project will be delivered by the Alternative Land Use Services organization. ALUS, a charitable organization, has been promoting ecological improvement projects on farms for decades.

Source : Farmersforum

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