Province expands RALP

The province and Ottawa announced plans this week to expand the eligibility of carbon sequestration and grassland resilience practices under Manitoba’s Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program.

Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn says with increased climate variability making it even more difficult for producers, we need to make sure our programs align with the needs of Manitoba producers to encourage sustainable farming.

The change opens the program for all primary producers, community pastures, agricultural Crown land forage leaseholders, Indigenous primary producers, and communities to access funding.

Beneficial management practices available for funding are agroforestry and grasslands and grazing management which will enhance valuable ecological goods and services, and provide mitigation and adaptation practices to support producers in a changing climate.

Applications are being accepted until January 22, 2024 with selected applicantswill receive 75 per cent of the total approved eligible costs up to a maximum of $15,000 per project.

Projects are to be completed within 18 months.