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Environmental Farm Planning is a voluntary process that producers can use to identify both the environmental strengths and potential risks on their farms. The process includes:
Early Successes Environmental farm planners report that as a result of participating in EFP, nursery growers are making changes on their farms that reduce risk to the environment. The planners, most of whom are already industry specialists, are required to take a rigorous introductory two-week workshop and two days of upgrading annually. Examples of nursery actions resulting from EFP involvement in the past year include: Installation of double-walled petroleum storage to eliminate the risk of groundwater contamination;
The Canada-British Columbia Environmental Farm Plan Program complements and enhances current environmental stewardship practices of British Columbian producers. It is a partnership between Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands and the BC Agriculture Council.
For information, go to www.bcac.bc.ca/efp_programs.htm
PHOTO: Hot House Growers Inc.: berm