Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) | The Sustainable Agriculture Manitoba (SAM) Cropland Management

Description

Sustainable Agriculture Manitoba (SAM) provides funding to farmers and land managers to implement cost-shared beneficial management practices (BMPs) that increase the environmental and economic sustainability of agriculture operations in Manitoba. Priority areas include climate change adaptation and mitigation, air quality, water quality and quantity, soil health and biodiversity.

Sustainable Agriculture Manitoba (SAM) provides funding to farmers and land managers to implement cost-shared beneficial management practices (BMPs) that increase the environmental and economic sustainability of agriculture operations in Manitoba. Priority areas include climate change adaptation and mitigation, air quality, water quality and quantity, soil health and biodiversity.

Eligible Applicants

BMP specific but may include:

• Primary Producers
• Commercial Manure Applicators
• Custom Pesticide Operators

Eligible Expenses

Sustainable Agriculture Manitoba funds a variety of BMPs available within the following funding streams:

• Cropland Management
• Manure & Livestock Management
• Water Management

BMP Summary

Funding to support the adoption of cropland management practices that optimize operations and improve productivity. Eligible beneficial management practices under this focus area include:

BMP	BMP Name	Eligible Applicants	Cost share ratio (gov: applicant)	Funding Cap
1100	Reduced Tillage Intensity	Primary producer	30:70	$80,000
1200	Low Disturbance Placement of Fertilizer	Primary Producer	30:70	$65,000
1400	Reduced Pesticide Use	Primary Producer Custom Pesticide Applicators	50:50	$55,000
1500	Soil Landscape Restoration	Primary Producer	50:50	$30,000
1600	Perennial Cover for Sensitive Lands	Primary Producer	50:50	$10,000

Project Timeline

• All projects shall start April 1, 2026, or later.
• Project activities and all reports must be completed by December 12, 2026.

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