Canada’s Agricultural Policy Framework (APF) is a 5-year investment made by federal, provincial and territorial governments to develop Canada’s agricultural sector. The government consults with Canadians during the framework’s developments, from stakeholders to youth, to assess the desired outcomes of the policies and programs to be implemented. The next APF will be launched in 2023,
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Climate change and agriculture are closely connected. Agriculture makes up 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada, excluding on-farm fossil fuel usage and fertilizer production processes. Canada has pledged to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the economy by 40 percent and reduce agricultural emissions by 30 percent from 2020 levels by 2030. In order to meet these targets, changes across the agricultural industry are necessary.

statement that, while true, is vastly oversimplified. While there is a general consensus that healthy soil is central to sustainable farming, less is known about the practice of using soil organic matter to store carbon as a climate solution. Conversations about the “soil solution” do not always dive into the details of how soil sequesters carbon, leaving room for skepticism about its effectiveness when compared to flashier technological carbon-capture solutions. In this article, we’ll break down how soil absorbs carbon and why it is an amazing natural phenomenon worth getting excited about.

Organic regenerative farming is all about soil, and there is a growing body of fascinating research revealing critical information about the role soil can play in responding to the climate crisis. With this information gaining more and more attention as the climate crisis worsens, many consumers are asking: What’s so special about dirt and what are the links between soil and climate change?

Organic standards require practices that boost soil health and performance – in physical structure, as well as chemical and biological make-up. Carbon sequestration has been an important tool in the fight against climate change, and by improving soil health, farmers contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.  Now, recent research led by the
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By John Kemps A show for professional growers looking to greatly increase crop quality, yield, and profit. Hosted by John Kempf, Founder of AEA (Advancing Eco Agriculture), on this show, John and his guests describe why most growers have crop challenges, and how to resolve them. You will find straightforward, actionable information about growing that
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European Commission, February 2021 In 2020 the new EU Climate Target Plan set a target of a 55% GHG reduction by 2030 compared to 1990 and carbon farming will play a key role in achieving EU’s climate targets. This report looks at the ways carbon farming will be managed and incentivized in the EU.

Organic Farming and Research Foundation and eOrganic: May 2018 -May 2019 In this Organic Farming Research Foundation and eOrganic webinar series, presenters Diana Jerkins PhD and Mark Schonbeck discuss the attributes of healthy soil, the central role of organic matter, practical conservation tillage, the selection and management of cover crop, how to monitor and enhance
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The Rodale Institution, 2020 The increase in agriculture yields over the last 100 years, have come at the cost of the environment. Read the Rodale Institution’s comprehensive analysis of how regenerative farming can be the answer to addressing the challenge of feeding a growing global population and sequestering carbon in the process.

Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development Charlotte E. Blattner, March 2020 Just Transition has become an established discur-sive and conceptual framework to transition eco-nomic industries toward a low-carbon and climate-resilient future. In the coal and mining industry in particular, it has gained a foothold and transformed politics and livelihoods. In other areas, like
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Big Picture Ranch, 2020 Narrated and featuring Woody Harrelson, Kiss the Ground is an inspiring and groundbreaking film that reveals the first viable solution to our climate crisis. Kiss the Ground reveals that, by regenerating the world’s soils, we can completely and rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies. Using
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Understanding Ag: September 2021 This discussion between regenerative farming experts Gabe Brown and Shane New explores the relationship between water, carbon and biology with a focus on soil health.