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The list of 2025-2028 recipient organizations is now available.
First announced in Budget 2021, the $704.1-million On-Farm Climate Action Fund is an initiative to help farmers tackle climate change while enhancing their operation. The Fund is part of the Government of Canada's Agricultural Climate Solutions program, which falls under the more than $5-billion Natural Climate Solutions Fund, a 10-year (2021-2031) initiative managed by Natural Resources Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Objective
The objective of the fund is to support farmers in adopting beneficial management practices (BMPs) that store carbon and reduce greenhouse gases, specifically in the areas of:
- nitrogen management
- cover cropping
- rotational grazing practices
Farmers who adopt these practices can lower their operating costs (fertilizer, feed, fuel) and maintain or increase productivity. Improved soil and pasture resilience help safeguard fields against climate extremes such as droughts or floods, reducing the risk of income loss. Benefits accumulate over time: healthier soils, stronger pastures, and more efficient input use compound to support farm profitability and long-term sustainability.
These practices also provide other environmental benefits such as improved biodiversity and soil health.
Other activities to support the adoption of beneficial management practices, such as outreach, education and training are offered.
Living Labs Program
If you also want to be more hands-on in shaping the future of farming, you can work directly with researchers and other partners to co-develop, refine, evaluate, and improve practices under real farm conditions.
Learn more about the Living Labs Program.
Eligibility
To learn about regional recipient organizations' BMP activities, please find their contact information in the recipient organization filterable table and completed projects table below.
To learn about which BMP activities are eligible under the fund or, to propose a new program-aligned BMP to be considered for eligibility, and find out about previously reviewed BMPs, please contact the program for guidelines and the application form.
Distribution of funds
The expansion phase of OFCAF 2025-2028 provided an additional $300 million for 13 initial recipients to continue supporting farmers in their efforts to become more climate resilient. This includes $14.4 million from Budget 2023 allocated to Eastern Canadian producers who were impacted by high fertilizer prices.
The initial phase of OFCAF, now complete, provided $323 million for 13 initial recipients to support the adoption of eligible climate smart farming practices. This included $19.7 million from Budget 2023 allocated to Eastern Canadian producers who were impacted by high fertilizer prices.
2025-2028 program year initial recipients
| Recipient organization | Project description | Funding amount (up to), $ |
|---|---|---|
Help farmers in British Columbia and Yukon to facilitate the adoption of eligible BMPs under cover cropping, nitrogen management and rotational grazing that store carbon and reduce GHG emissions. | 12,858,432 | |
Support farmers across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec in planning and implementing rotational grazing practices as well as providing key support in planning for implementation of short duration rotational grazing and low-methane pastures. | 16,142,816 | |
Help certified organic farmers across Canada to adopt ready-to-deploy BMPs that result in reduced GHG emissions through cover cropping and nitrogen management. | 8,181,202 | |
Provide knowledge, tools, skills and financial incentives to help farmers adopt and deploy real, measurable and practical climate solutions across Manitoba in the areas of rotational grazing, nitrogen management and cover cropping. | 40,912,707 | |
Support Red River Métis farmers to implement BMPs in the areas of nitrogen management, cover cropping, and rotational grazing to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and promoting carbon sequestration in agricultural systems. | 7,195,351 | |
Help farmers in New Brunswick to adopt nitrogen management, rotational grazing and cover cropping BMPs. | 10,136,132 | |
Support Newfoundland and Labrador agriculture producers to enhance production in the island’s rocky, nutrient deprived soils and Labrador’s low organic sandy soils through the adoption of nitrogen management, rotational grazing and cover cropping BMPs. | 6,822,261 | |
Increase the number of Ontario farmers implementing climate-friendly practices in the areas of nitrogen management, cover cropping and rotational grazing. | 36,004,744 | |
Help farmers in Nova Scotia to adopt eligible BMPs under cover cropping, nitrogen management and rotational grazing. | 10,275,495 | |
Help farmers in Prince Edward Island to build capacity and incentivize climate action by improving nitrogen management, expanding cover cropping and supporting rotational grazing. | 12,571,405 | |
Help farmers in Alberta to adopt nitrogen management, cover-cropping and rotational grazing BMPs. | 60,076,471 | |
Support farmers and ranchers in adopting BMPs that can store carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in nitrogen management, cover cropping and rotational grazing. | 40,501,265 | |
Support farmers in Quebec to adopt cover cropping and nitrogen management BMPs within a large network of agricultural producers in order to reduce their net GHG emissions. | 38,270,036 |
2022-2025 program year initial recipients All projects completed
| Recipient organization | Project description | Funding amount (up to), $ |
|---|---|---|
Implement a sustainable bison grazing program with the Woodland Cree First Nation and the ALUS program in Alberta's Northern Sunrise County. | 714,454 | |
Help farmers in British Columbia to facilitate the adoption of eligible BMPs under cover cropping, nitrogen management and rotational grazing that store carbon and reduce GHG emissions. | 11,519,102 | |
Work with farmers across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba to increase canola yields while reducing nitrous oxide emissions. | 17,383,969 | |
Support farmers across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec in planning and implementing rotational grazing practices. | 16,646,337 | |
Help certified organic farmers across Canada to adopt ready-to-deploy BMPs that result in reduced GHG emissions through cover cropping and nitrogen management. | 7,686,670 | |
Provide knowledge, tools, skills and financial incentives that aim to help farmers to adopt and deploy real, measurable and practical climate solutions across Manitoba and Saskatchewan in the areas of rotational grazing, nitrogen management and cover cropping. | 69,808,190 | |
Support Red River Métis farmers to implement BMPs in the areas of nitrogen management, cover cropping, and rotational grazing. | 11,189,114 | |
Help farmers in New Brunswick to adopt rotational grazing, nitrogen management and cover cropping BMPs on farms to reduce GHG emissions. | 12,758,595 | |
Empower farmers in Ontario to learn about, implement and maintain best climate practices that include cover cropping, nitrogen management and rotational grazing. | 47,205,705 | |
Help farmers in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland to adopt eligible BMPs under cover cropping, nitrogen management and rotational grazing on farm. | 13,666,971 | |
Help farmers in Prince Edward Island to build capacity and incentivize climate action by improving nitrogen management, expanding cover cropping and supporting rotational grazing. | 11,384,260 | |
Help farmers in Alberta to adopt nitrogen management, cover-cropping and rotational grazing BMPs. | 67,763,814 | |
Support farmers in Quebec to adopt cover cropping and nitrogen management BMPs within a large network of agricultural producers in order to reduce their net GHG emissions. | 35,168,466 |
Find an On-Farm Climate Action Fund recipient organization
Use the following table to find a recipient organization to best suit your needs.
Choose your province and area of work to show a list of recipient organizations.
You may only receive support from one (1) recipient organization for an eligible beneficial management practice.
| Province | Area of work (BMP) | Recipient organization |
|---|---|---|
Alberta | Cover Cropping | ECOCERT Canada |
Alberta | Nitrogen Management | ECOCERT Canada |
Alberta | Nitrogen Management | Results Driven Agriculture Research |
Alberta | Rotational Grazing | Results Driven Agriculture Research |
Alberta | Cover Cropping | Results Driven Agriculture Research |
Alberta | Rotational Grazing | The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association |
British Columbia | Nitrogen Management | B.C. Investment Agriculture Foundation |
British Columbia | Rotational Grazing | B.C. Investment Agriculture Foundation |
British Columbia | Cover Cropping | B.C. Investment Agriculture Foundation |
British Columbia | Cover Cropping | ECOCERT Canada |
British Columbia | Nitrogen Management | ECOCERT Canada |
British Columbia | Rotational Grazing | The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association |
Manitoba | Cover Cropping | ECOCERT Canada |
Manitoba | Nitrogen Management | ECOCERT Canada |
Manitoba | Rotational Grazing | Manitoba Association of Watersheds |
Manitoba | Cover Cropping | Manitoba Association of Watersheds |
Manitoba | Nitrogen Management | Manitoba Association of Watersheds |
Manitoba | Rotational Grazing | Manitoba Métis Federation |
Manitoba | Cover Cropping | Manitoba Métis Federation |
Manitoba | Nitrogen Management | Manitoba Métis Federation |
New Brunswick | Cover Cropping | ECOCERT Canada |
New Brunswick | Nitrogen Management | ECOCERT Canada |
New Brunswick | Nitrogen Management | New Brunswick Soil and Crop Improvement Association |
New Brunswick | Rotational Grazing | New Brunswick Soil and Crop Improvement Association |
New Brunswick | Cover Cropping | New Brunswick Soil and Crop Improvement Association |
Newfoundland and Labrador | Cover Cropping | Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture West Coast Office |
Newfoundland and Labrador | Nitrogen Management | Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture West Coast Office |
Newfoundland and Labrador | Rotational Grazing | Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture West Coast Office |
Nova Scotia | Cover Cropping | ECOCERT Canada |
Nova Scotia | Nitrogen Management | ECOCERT Canada |
Nova Scotia | Cover Cropping | Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc. |
Nova Scotia | Nitrogen Management | Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc. |
Nova Scotia | Rotational Grazing | Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc. |
Ontario | Cover Cropping | ECOCERT Canada |
Ontario | Nitrogen Management | ECOCERT Canada |
Ontario | Nitrogen Management | Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association |
Ontario | Rotational Grazing | Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association |
Ontario | Cover Cropping | Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association |
Prince Edward Island | Cover Cropping | ECOCERT Canada |
Prince Edward Island | Nitrogen Management | ECOCERT Canada |
Prince Edward Island | Rotational Grazing | Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture |
Prince Edward Island | Cover Cropping | Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture |
Prince Edward Island | Nitrogen Management | Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture |
Quebec | Cover Cropping | ECOCERT Canada |
Quebec | Nitrogen Management | ECOCERT Canada |
Quebec | Nitrogen Management | L'Union des producteurs agricoles |
Quebec | Cover Cropping | L'Union des producteurs agricoles |
Quebec | Rotational Grazing | The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association |
Saskatchewan | Cover Cropping | ECOCERT Canada |
Saskatchewan | Nitrogen Management | ECOCERT Canada |
Saskatchewan | Nitrogen Management | Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds |
Saskatchewan | Cover Cropping | Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds |
Saskatchewan | Rotational Grazing | Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds |
Saskatchewan | Rotational Grazing | The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association |
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