Governments of Canada and Manitoba Announce over $1.9 Million Distributed to Support Sustainable Farming in Manitoba

supporting landowners to implement projects that protect and enhance their local landscapes. MAW is pleased to work with the province to support the districts in their efforts."

Projects were evaluated on their ability to increase the environmental resilience of agricultural landscapes by adopting practices that increase environmental benefits that:

• improve soil and water quality;

• reduce greenhouse gas emissions;

• reduce stream-bank degradation;

• improve nutrient and water retention; and

• improve biodiversity and wildlife habitat.

Projects under RALP will enhance the Manitoba government’s commitment to improve the productivity of agricultural Crown lands, improve soil health and implement on-theground actions identified in Manitoba’s Protein Strategy and Water Management Strategy, Johnson added

The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year, $3.5-billion investment by Canada's federal, provincial and territorial governments that supports Canada's agri-food and agri-products sectors. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5-billion commitment that is cost-shared 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially/territorially for programs designed and delivered by provinces and territories.

For more information on the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program, visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/scap/climatechange/car bon-sequestration.html.