Policy and Research
The riparian area of the waterway is well buffered with vegetation. The fields are protected from wind erosion with planted shelterbelts.
Canadians farmers and food processors continually strive for a sustainable balance between production objectives and environmental health.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada undertakes research to understand environmental trends, changes in management practices on farms and the impact of various drivers on these trends to inform programs and policy.
- Environmental Programming
- Evaluations of programs and initiatives the Government of Canada and the provinces have put in place to address environmental issues.
- Environmental Monitoring
- Important information for decision-makers on how the agriculture sector is performing, why the sector is performing as it is, and how it is likely to evolve in the future.
- Environmental Policy Research
- Information and analysis used to inform and strengthen directions on environmental issues for the agriculture and agri-food sector.