Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing an additional $12 million through the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative to help farmers adopt practical improvements that increase efficiency, reduce costs and build long-term resilience. Funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, this initiative provides successful applicants with funding between $6,000 to $90,000 for projects that support soil health, water quality and energy efficiency improvements, including replacing inefficient on-farm technologies, installing geothermal heating and adopting high-efficiency motor, ventilation, heating, cooling, refrigeration, grain drying and lighting systems. The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) will continue delivering the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative through the fourth intake, which opens for applications on July 8, 2026. The full release is available online. Contact jennica.klassen@agr.gc.ca.