DESCRIPTION CONTEXT EXAMPLE A sustainability program provides incentives that are sufficient in supporting practice changes, maintenance, and data collection that is required by the program. Maintaining and adopting practices and technologies that result in sustainability outcomes can create costs, and added time, labour, and complexity for farmers. Payments to farmers, unless other preferred market access/value is present, can help mitigate these costs and barriers. A sustainability program includes upfront and maintenance payments, cost share options, or premiums to farmers who maintain or adopt eligible practices. Recognize that farmers incur risk and costs to implement and maintain practices and collect data by providing market-relevant incentives. 3PRINCIPLE 8 GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO GFO.CA 9
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