What is the Issue?
The CFFO is concerned about the long-term quality and fertility of farmland soil.
Why Does It Matter?
Good soil stewardship is foundational for farming. But it’s also foundational to human health and prosperity, as well as the health of the broader environment.
While strong research and extension support is important, in the end, it will be farmers on the front lines, promoting soil health across Ontario. Through their good stewardship, all of society benefits.
What Does CFFO Want?
Support for Soil Health – Biodiversity and soil organic matter depend on sustainable farming practices like crop rotation, cover crops and livestock grazing. CFFO supports recommendations, like these, that are promoted in Ontario’s Agricultural Soil Health and Conservation Strategy. We need follow-through on its recommendations to support farmers best practices.
Solutions to Nutrient Loss in Waterways – Farmers are already working hard to prevent soil erosion and nutrient loss. CFFO promotes measures, incentives and support programs that will help farmers reach government targets.
Soil Data & Mapping – Farmers need the best information in order to apply best management practices that are right for their farms. It’s time to update Ontario’s soil mapping.
Letters & Submissions
- Sustainable Agriculture Strategy
- Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership – Next Agricultural Policy Framework
- 2023 Budget Consultations
- Reducing Emissions Arising from Fertilizer in Canada’s Agriculture Sector - Part 2
- Reducing Emissions from Fertilizer Application
- Submission regarding Pause of Excess Soil Requirements
- Submission regarding Pre-Budget Consultation 2020
- Submission regarding Ontario's Excess Soil from Brownfields
- Submission regarding Bill 66: Open-for-Business Planning By-Law
- Letter to Minister Hardeman regarding Soil Health
- Submission regarding Voluntary Carbon Offsets Programs
- Submission regarding Ontario's Excess Soil Regulatory Proposal
- Submission regarding Draft Agricultural Soil Health and Conservation Strategy for Ontario
News & Commentaries
- Soil For Life: New Movement Connects Ontario’s Soil Health Conversation
- Soil Health Key to Meeting Emission Reduction Targets
- Cover Crops: What’s Holding Us Back?
- Wonder Beneath Our Feet: World Soil Day 2021
- Soil Health: Laying the Groundwork for the Next Policy Framework
- Treasure Beneath Our Feet: Implementing Ontario’s Soil Strategy
- Changing Excess Soil into a Resource
- Excess Soil: A Cautionary Tale
- Farming and the Ecosystem
- Excess Soil Industry Will See Closer Regulation in Ontario
- Keeping our Eyes on the Prize
Additional Information
For archived information on this and other Issues, please contact us.