Ecocert Canada Welcomes Continued Support from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Lévis, Québec, January 28, 2025 – Ecocert Canada is pleased to announce that we have been selected for the second phase of the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) from 2025 to 2028. This funding, announced today by the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will help us continue our efforts to support Canadian farmers in reducing emissions and building resilience against climate change.
“We are grateful for the continued support from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada,” said Sébastien Houle, General manager at Ecocert Canada. “This funding will enable us to further promote sustainable agricultural practices and assist our farmers in their ecological transition.”
The additional $300 million in funding will be distributed among 13 organizations, including Ecocert Canada, to facilitate the adoption of beneficial management practices such as cover cropping, nitrogen management, and rotational grazing.
Ecocert Canada will receive up to $7,881,202 to facilitate the adoption of beneficial management practices such as cover cropping and nitrogen management across the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and the Yukon Territory.
The application period will begin on April 1, 2025. All information regarding the application process and program details will be posted online from that date.
About Ecocert
Belonging to the Ecocert group, Ecocert Canada has been present in territory for more than 30 years. Through an international network of 37 subsidiaries in more than 130 countries, the Ecocert Group encourages many organizations in the deployment and promotion of sustainable practices.
Committed to organic farming since its creation, Ecocert has now extended its action to many sectors of activity: agriculture and agri-food, cosmetics and textiles, environmental management, etc. By selecting labels with demanding environmental and societal criteria, Ecocert aims to act collectively for a sustainable world.
To read the full press release from the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, click here.
-30-Informations :
Josée Brousseau, Conseillère Développement des affaires, 1-(855) 246-9383, communication.canada@ecocert.com
