September 03, 2025 — Canada and Ontario are investing up to $14.6 million into the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP)—accelerating long-term resilience and sustainability across Ontario’s farmlands.
What’s in the Funding Mix?
- $9.6M for the RALP Marginal Lands Initiative (via Conservation Ontario) — to help farmers establish or enhance wetlands, pollinator habitats, and other natural infrastructure on marginal land, promoting carbon sequestration and emissions reduction.
- $5M for the RALP Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Initiative (via the OSCIA) — to fund grassland planting, reduced tillage, water retention features, soil health, and biodiversity improvements.
- This investment is part of the broader $3.5B Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, emphasizing competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency in Canada’s agriculture sector.
Why It Matters:
These upgrades are essential for farming operations aiming to stay competitive amid economic pressures and ecological challenges. Leaders tracking policy initiatives & consultations, government monitoring, and federal and provincial government publications should take note.
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Canada and Ontario investing $14.6M to help farmers improve farmlands