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The Million Acre Challenge Program aims to enable the adoption and expansion of farming practices which increase farm resiliency and benefit the environment.

Through their participation in the Million Acre Challenge Program, farmers gain access to:

  • Per-acre payments for the adoption of a new beneficial management practice (BMP)
  • Two rounds of soil carbon sampling
  • The CANZA Marketplace to streamline the data-sharing process and access peer-to-peer learning opportunities
  • Agronomic support from a Certified Crop Advisor to create Cropping Plan

Million Acre Challenge Program

Ontario •
Million Acre Challenge Program
Program description

The Million Acre Challenge Program supports farmers across Canada who are adopting management practices that benefit both the environment and their bottom line. It combines cost-sharing and agronomic support to help farms implement practical, proven approaches that build soil health, protect water, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while opening doors to emerging environmental outcome markets. By participating, farmers can continue the good work already happening on the land and position their operations to benefit from future opportunities linked to low-footprint, climate-smart food systems.

Funding Information
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Typical Incentive

Up to $31/acre

Program information
Program administrator(s) Million Acre Challenge alliance (CANZA & partners)
Intake Windows
Eligible to stack with other programs
Criteria for Stacking
In-field or edge-of-field activities
Eligibility
Eligible Area Ontario
Areas of Focus
Eligible Activities
New or existing practices N/A
Additional eligibility

Create your CANZA Marketplace account or log in.

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How to apply
  1. Create a portal account.
  2. Fill out your farm profile (acres, counties, contact).
  3. Upload field list (CSV/GeoJSON) or draw fields during application.
  4. Submit cover crop plan (species, timing, acres) for review.
Connect with the program administrator
Website
Email
Phone
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