Million Acre Challenge Program

Million Acre Challenge Program

Brant • Bruce • Chatham-Kent • Dufferin • Elgin • Grey • Haldimand-Norfolk • Halton • Essex • Wellington • Oxford • Niagara • Lambton • Huron • Hamilton • Peel • Waterloo • Simcoe • Perth • Middlesex • Funding • Soil health and erosion control • Water quality and protection
Program description

The Million Acre Challenge Program provides farmers with cost-sharing and agronomic supports to adopt practical, proven methods that improve soil health, water quality, and reduce emissions. For more information please click on the website link in the "Connect with the program administrator" section.

Funding information
Per-acre payments up to 600 acres for 3 years
Program information
Program administrator(s): CANZA
Intake windows: Open until filled
Eligible to stack with other programs: No
Criteria for stacking:
In-field or edge-of-field activities: In-field practices
Program stacking
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Eligibility
Eligible area: Brant; Bruce; Chatham-Kent; Dufferin; Elgin; Grey; Haldimand-Norfolk; Halton; Essex; Wellington; Oxford; Niagara; Lambton; Huron; Hamilton; Peel; Waterloo; Simcoe; Perth; Middlesex
Area(s) of focus: Soil health and erosion control; Water quality and protection
Eligible activities: Controlled-release Nitrogen fertilizer; Nitrification and/or urease inhibitors; Split-rate Nitrogen application with rate determined using pre-sidedress nitrate test (PSNT); Variable rate Nitrogen application; Nitrogen-fixing biofertilizer; Mitigation strategies to reduce methane emissions from manure (e.g., acidification); Strip tilling; Cover crops
New or existing practices: New practices only
Additional eligibility:
Farm Business Registration Number

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To inquire about program participation, request a copy of the Program Guidebook, or to learn more, please reach out to: mac@canza.ca
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