The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA) was in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, on Jan. 28 for the Government of Canada’s announcement of over $300 million for Canadian farmers to adopt sustainable practices and technologies. 
 
The funding includes up to $16.1 million of On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) funding to the CFGA to support farmers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec in planning and implementing rotational grazing practices. OFCAF is delivered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). 
  
CFGA executive director, Cedric MacLeod joined the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Seniors and Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, today at the Agriculture Industry Symposium 2025 for the announcement. 
  
This funding continues the CFGA’s OFCAF programming which began in 2022. Since then, the organization has worked with more than 400 producers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec to develop grazing plans and implement advanced grazing systems on their farms. 
 
“We are pleased to be chosen for the expansion of this important program for three more years to continue helping producers prioritize and deploy beneficial management practices to improve farm resilience and help stem the impacts of climate change,” says Travis Quirk, CFGA’s OFCAF project lead. “We do not anticipate major changes to the delivery of the program and will release additional details on expansion of the program in the coming weeks. 
 
“In anticipation of high demand for OFCAF, we encourage producers to familiarize themselves with advanced grazing systems learning resources the CFGA offers and complete your grazing plan in preparation for the anticipated opening of an April intake for project submissions.” 
 
Watch the CFGA website for details on the program as they become available.