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Two new grants for Peel farmers through PRWQPApply now for up to $15,000 in support per projectThe Peel Rural Water Quality Program (PRWQP)offers technical and financial assistance to agriculturallandowners who voluntarily implement environmentalbest management practices on their land. The programnow supports projects in 18 categories; includingnutrient management planning, manure storage &handling systems, and livestock access restriction.Grants cover between 30 to 100 per cent of totalproject costs. Up to $15,000 in funding is available insome project categories. New this year, the programnow provides up to $10,000 in irrigation managementsupport and up to $15,000 for eligible silage storageprojects.The PRWQP is a partnership of the Region ofPeel, Peel Federation of Agriculture, Peel Soil & CropImprovement Association, Toronto and RegionConservation (TRCA) and Credit Valley Conservation(CVC). It was launched in 2005 as a means to improveand protect rural water quality for the agriculturalcommunity, citizens and wildlife within the Region ofPeel. Since then the program has provided $290,530 infunding for 72 projects across Peel and continues toevolve to keep up with current trends in farm practices.Funding is provided by the Region of Peel and theCanada-Ontario Agreement. ghTo learn more about the program or apply for funding, contact:Mark Eastman, CVC (905) 670-1615 ext. 430 or NadineAbrams, TRCA at (416) 661-6600 ext. 5349SOIL AND CROP NEWS WINTER 201129 www.ghscia.com