The federal government announced this week 12 projects have been approved to help farmers fight climate change.

Here is more detail on the program announced earlier.

Federal funding totals 183 million dollars.

Among the projects, the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association will receive up to 10 million dollars to help farmers across Saskatchewan, Alberta, B.C. and Quebec in planning and implementing rotational grazing practices.

The Canola Council of Canada will receive up to 22 million dollars to work with farmers across Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba to increase canola yields while reducing nitrous oxide emissions.

Ecocert Canada will receive up to 4.5 million dollars to help certified organic farmers across Canada to adopt ready to deploy beneficial management practices to result in reduced greenhouse gas emissions through cover cropping and nitrogen management.

The Manitoba Association of Watersheds will receive up to 40 million dollars to provide tools and financial incentives to help farmers across Manitoba and Saskatchewan follow practical climate solutions in rotational grazing, nitrogen management and cover cropping.