Thanks to funding from the federal Great Lakes Fresh Water Ecosystem Initiative, a new wave of grant funding is available for sustainable farming practices in the Essex Region.
Eligible projects include cover crops, buffer strips, soil erosion control structures, equipment modification, windbreaks and more. In some cases, grant rates of up to 90% of a project cost can be covered for projects that improve water quality and protect soil from eroding.
“We’re very excited to offer a comprehensive incentive program thanks to the funding we’ve received that will help the agricultural community implement practices on their farms that will improve soil health and improve water quality in our local waterways and in the Great Lakes,” says Dr. Katie Stammler, Water Quality Scientist.
Participation in the program is entirely voluntary, and will not have any impact on your property rights. Visit https://essexregionconservation.ca/stewardship to start the application process.
The Essex Region Conservation Authority is a public sector organization established by the Province in 1973, and governed by local municipalities. For 50 years, it has delivered programs and services that further the conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources in watersheds in the Essex Region.