Since the action plan is designed by the farm family, it meets the your specific needs and takes into account situations unique to each farm. Your Environmental Farm Plan is strictly confidential and belongs solely to you and your family. However, Atlantic Farmers Council is establishing a regional database and may ask you to provide general information from your EFP, but strictly on an anonymous basis. This will help the Council to document the need for farm programmes which better serve the needs of the agricultural community. The only other person to view your EFP information will be the Project Coordinator in this province who acts as a link between the Federation and Atlantic Farmers Council.
Agriculture is the heart of many rural communities in Newfoundland.
As farmers, we live and work in a physical environment which provides the resources allowing us to earn our livelihood. Rural communities are an important component of Newfoundland's character and they offer numerous benefits to municipalities and the urban population. The health of the agricultural industry, and the well-being of rural communities in this province is directly linked to the management of our natural resources. As stewards of the land, we want to ensure that our families, our communities and future generations inherit a rich and healthy natural resource base. The competitiveness of our farms and the future of our communities is closely linked to the management of resources.