YOUR FARM, YOUR PLAN, YOUR FUTURE
The Environmental Farm Plan is a practical, confidential whole-farm self-assessment that helps you identify environmental risks, improve long-term sustainability, and stay ahead of changing expectations in agriculture.
At Farming Forward, we have local EFP Technicians ready to help you get started, pick up where you left off, or finish your plan with confidence.
Book a one-on-one appointment:
*Appointments can be booked up to one month in advance.
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An EFP helps you look at your entire farm—from water to grazing to fuel storage—and understand where small changes can make a big difference.
Producers use an EFP to:
Improve water protection and dugout management
Strengthen grazing and manure management practices
Review fuel, chemical, and shop storage
Identify soil, biodiversity, and waste risks
Reduce long-term costs and improve efficiency
Prepare for funding opportunities and cost-share programs
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It’s free and takes only a few hours to complete with support.
It provides a clear roadmap for improvements over time.
Many funding programs increasingly ask for, or prefer, an updated EFP.
It’s a simple way to make sure your farm is managing environmental risks well.
Your plan is your eyes only—no information is shared without your permission.
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Create your online EFP account
Get started at: https://www.albertaefp.com
(If you already created an account, perfect, you’re halfway there.)Book your appointment
Meet one-on-one with your local technician, either in person or online.Work through key sections
We guide you through the first pieces and help with any sections you’ve paused on.Review and finalize
When you’re ready, your technician reviews your plan and submits it for final approval.Put your plan into action
Use your EFP to guide improvements and prepare for grants.
Your EFP is fully confidential.
Everything you enter stays between you and your technician. No information is shared without your permission. -
Farming Forward provides Environmental Farm Plan support for producers in:
Yellowhead County
Woodlands County
Brazeau County
Lac Ste. Anne County
We also work closely with neighbouring technicians in:
Barrhead County
Parkland County
Leduc County
We’re happy to redirect you to the EFP technician for your area anywhere in Alberta.
Get Started
Getting started is often the hardest part but you don’t have to do it alone.
Farming Forward’s EFP Technicians are here to walk you through the first steps, answer questions, and help you move your plan forward with confidence.
Join one of our upcoming workshops, or book a one-on-one appointment at a time that works for you.
If none of the available time slots work for you, or if you have any questions, contact us anytime and we’ll be happy to help.
*Appointments can be booked up to one month in advance.