Assistance provided to farms to increase water supply

Aug 21, 2025

Nova Scotia farmers will have access to additional support to increase their supply of water.

The province has committed an additional $475,000 under the On-Farm Water Management Program to support water projects like wells and ponds on farms. This will fund all existing eligible applications and enable a second call for applications under the program.

The On-Farm Water Management Program is part of the federal-provincial Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a 5-year, $3.5 billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments that aims to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of Canada’s agriculture, agri‐food and agri‐based products sector.

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“Extreme weather continues to create stress and uncertainty for farmers. By expanding the funding to the On-Farm Water Management Program, we are ensuring that farmers in Nova Scotia have the support they need to improve their water supply and help protect their livelihoods.”

- The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

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