Upcoming Info Sessions: On-Farm Climate Action Fund
08Jul’22
Don’t miss your opportunity to learn about this new cost-share opportunity for Ontario farmers!
The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) is excited to be delivering the new On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) to Ontario farmers. Program information will be made available on July 11, 2022, through OSCIA’s website here, including an online program guide that outlines program eligibility and how and when to apply!
Under OFCAF, farmers can apply for cost-share to support best management practices (BMPs) that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increase carbon sequestration, investing in farms’ soil health to improve long-term productivity, profitability, and sustainability. Specific BMPs that will be supported under the program include in-field nitrogen management, cover cropping practices, and establishing or expanding rotational grazing systems.
Cost-share funding is available at 65% of approved project costs. Eligible costs may be incurred starting from February 15, 2022, for implementation of new practices such as:
– Trying nitrogen stabilizers or in-field biological inoculants for the first time
– Leaving a cover crop over winter where it has always been terminated in the fall
– Setting up permanent perimeter and cross-fencing, to establish new rotational grazing systems
The online program guide will be released July 11th, 2022, but farmers who are interested in learning more about the program are encouraged to participate in an upcoming Farmer Information Session. Sessions will be delivered over the upcoming weeks both virtually and in-person across the province.
Intake dates will be available in the online program guide. The first intake of the program will be in August. If you have any additional questions about OFCAF, contact us at [email protected].
To register for a virtual Information Session, email the OSCIA Field Staff for the appropriate session or email us at [email protected], to request the registration link. You must register in advance to receive the link to join the session.
VIRTUAL SESSIONS:
July 11, 2022 – 7:00pm (ENGLISH)
Contact: Margaret May – [email protected]
July 12, 2022 – 12:00pm (ENGLISH)
Contact: Margaret May – [email protected]
July 13, 2022 – 7:00pm (ENGLISH)
Contact: Lois Sinclair – [email protected]
July 20, 2022 – 12:00pm (ENGLISH)
Contact: Robin Brown – [email protected]
July 20, 2022 – 7:00pm (FRENCH)
Contact: Claude Peloquin – [email protected]
July 21, 2022 – 1:00pm (ENGLISH)
Contact: Lois Sinclair – [email protected]
July 21, 2022 – 7:00pm (ENGLISH)
Contact: Claude Peloquin – [email protected]
July 25, 2022 – 7:00pm (ENGLISH)
Contact: Robin Brown – [email protected]
July 27, 2022 – 7:00pm (ENGLISH)
Contact: Colleen Acres – [email protected]
OSCIA will also be offering some in-person sessions across the province. If you are interested in more information about an in-person session, please email the OSCIA Field Staff for that session.
IN-PERSON SESSIONS:
July 14, 2022 – 7:00pm – Woodstock, ON (ENGLISH)
Contact: Margaret May – [email protected]
July 15, 2022- 1:00pm – Vineland Station, ON (ENGLISH)
Contact: Margaret May – [email protected]
July 18, 2022 – 7:00pm – Ridgetown, ON (ENGLISH)
Contact: Margaret May – [email protected]
July 19, 2022 – 1:00pm – Mount Forest, ON (ENGLISH)
Contact: Lois Sinclair – [email protected]
July 26, 2022 – 7:00pm – Brodhagen, ON (ENGLISH)
Contact: Lois Sinclair – [email protected]
July 26, 2022 – 2:00pm – Avonmore, ON (ENGLISH)
Contact: Colleen Acres – [email protected]