The objective of the Enhanced Environmental Farm Plan is to help farmers develop a practical plan for operating their farm in a way that is environmentally sustainable, socially acceptable, and economically viable.

Sustaining production, managing risks, providing a healthy landscape for the next generation, and maintaining market access. These are just a few of the reasons for creating an Environmental Farm Plan.

The Enhanced Environmental Farm Plan (EEFP) process helps you identify and address environmental risks and opportunities in your operation. This plays a key part in safeguarding your local environment. And a healthy environment is essential to the success of Prince Edward Island farmers.
Maintaining water, soil and air quality and biodiversity contributes to:

• sustainable production of crops and livestock
• a healthy and diverse landscape for you, your family and community
• a productive environment for the next generation

Ensuring a healthy environment is also a crucial element in marketing our agricultural products. Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about the safety and quality of the food they eat and about how that food is produced. Research on consumer preferences show that consumers place a high value on environmentally conscious food production.
Other important reasons for preparing an EEFP include:

• effectively manage farm inputs like herbicides, insecticides and fertilizers
• demonstrate to the public, government, lenders and/or investors that you are managing your environmental risks
• increase your understanding of your legal requirements related to environmental issues
• identify what you are already doing well and pinpoint where improvements can be made