Across the country, Canadian farmers are on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Through investments in clean technology, the Government of Canada is focused on supporting farmers through the challenges of today - from droughts to extreme weather - while taking climate action to build a healthy future for generations to come.
Today, Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings-Hants, highlighted support of up to nearly $810,000 for eight approved projects so far across Atlantic Canada under the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program. This will help farmers adapt to a changing climate and boost their long-term competitiveness, all while cutting emissions. This funding is focused on three priority areas: green energy and energy efficiency; precision agriculture; and the bioeconomy.
During the event, Bokma Farms Ltd. in Shubenacadie virtually hosted Member of Parliament Blois today to showcase its new 100-kilowatt solar energy project, made possible through ACT - Adoption Stream funding of up to $93,000. The project will support the installation of new solar panels that will be installed on the roof of the dairy barn, which plans to produce approximately 170,000 kilowatts of solar energy per year to power the farm.
Under the ACT Program, the Adoption Stream supports the purchase and installation of commercially available clean technologies and processes with a priority given to those that show evidence of GHG emissions and other environmental co-benefits. The Research and Innovation Stream supports pre-market innovation, including research, development, demonstration and commercialization activities, to develop transformative clean technologies and enable the expansion of current technologies.
Today's announcement builds on the work already underway to help farmers reduce emissions and develop technology to adapt to climate change. The Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program is part of the government's strengthened climate plan, A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy.
