AgriStability Program
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Margin-based income protection program that compensates Canadian farmers when their production margin falls more than 30% below their historical reference margin — due to production loss, increased costs, or market conditions. The 2025 program year features enhanced coverage: 90% compensation rate (up from 80%) and a $6M maximum payment (up from $3M). Annual enrollment required. Part of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership Business Risk Management suite.
Eligibility Requirements
- Farm in Canada with at least 6 months of consecutive farming activity and a completed production cycle
- Report farming income to the Canada Revenue Agency
- Annual enrollment by April 30 each year
- Payment of required enrollment fee
- Eligible for individuals, corporations, co-operatives, trusts, and communal organizations
- Available in all provinces and territories
- Must have completed a production cycle (waivable for disasters). Sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations all eligible. Ineligible: government-funded organizations, research stations, universities, colleges, landlords receiving crop-share rental income, dissolved corporations, federal public office holders in conflict-of-interest non-compliance. Aquaculture, forestry, peat moss, game, cannabis excluded commodities.
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $6,000,000 per year (2025); 90% compensation on losses exceeding 30% margin decline (2025)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Deadline
- Annual enrollment — 2027 program year enrollment deadline: April 30, 2027
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Insider TipAlways enroll annually by April 30 even in good years — you cannot retroactively enroll if a crisis hits mid-year.
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Application Steps
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