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AgriStability Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) — delivered federally (MB, NL, NS, NB, NWT, YT) or provincially (BC, AB, SK, ON, QC, PEI)
Maximum Funding
Up to $3,000,000
Annual enrollment — 2027 program year enrollment deadline: April 30, 2027
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Advance Payment
Trend
Growing
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
Varies
AgriStability Program provides Up to $3,000,000 per program year (the lesser of $3M or 70% of your margin decline); 80% compensation on the decline beyond 30%. For the 2025 program year only, 90% and $6M applied. 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protection program that compensates Canadian farmers when their production margin falls more than 30% below their historical reference margin — due to production loss, increased costs, or market conditions. Annual enrollment — 2027 program year enrollment deadline: April 30, 2027.
Approval odds: ~26.6% (GrantCompass analysis)
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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protection program that compensates Canadian farmers when their production margin falls more than 30% below their historical reference margin — due to production loss, increased costs, or market conditions. Standard coverage is 80% compensation on the decline beyond 30%, up to the lesser of $3,000,000 or 70% of the margin decline. The 2025 program year only ran an enhanced 90% rate and $6,000,000 cap; that enhancement has ended. 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.
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Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Low
First-Timer
Friendly
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $3,000,000 per program year (the lesser of $3M or 70% of your margin decline); 80% compensation on the decline beyond 30%. For the 2025 program year only, 90% and $6M applied.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Deadline
- Annual enrollment — 2027 program year enrollment deadline: April 30, 2027
Program Scorecard
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Competition
Low
Deadline
Apr 30, 2027
Approval
Moderate
Approval Rate
~26.6%
Accessibility
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Competition
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Enroll annually by April 30 Submit enrollment form and pay the enrollment fee via My AAFC Account (federal provinces) or your provincial agricultural agency. If you participated in the last 2 years, AAFC auto-enrolls you and sends an Enrolment Notice instead.
Required Documents 5
✓ Annual enrollment form and fee (via My AAFC Account or provincial agency)
✓ CRA farming income schedule for your province: Form T1273 (Guide RC4408) in BC, MB, NL, NS, NB, NWT and YT; Form T1163 or T1164 (Guide RC4060) in AB, SK, ON and PE; Form T2042 (Guide T4002) in QC
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Ineligible Expenses 2
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Can sole proprietors enroll in AgriStability?
Yes, sole proprietors qualify as long as they report farming income to CRA, have 6+ months of farming activity, and enroll annually by April 30. All farm entities (individuals, co-ops, trusts) are eligible.
What's the realistic payment range for a mid-size farm?
Mid-size farms typically receive $50,000 to $100,000 annually when margins drop more than 30%. The standard rate is 80% compensation up to a $3,000,000 cap. The 2025 program year ran a temporary 90% rate and $6,000,000 cap that has since ended.
What happens if I miss the April 30 enrollment deadline?
You can still pay your fee up to December 31 with a 20% penalty, or your province may open a late-participation window with a 20% reduced benefit if the farm sector took a broad downturn. Returning participants (enrolled the last 2 years) are auto-enrolled and do not need to reapply.
Do I need to pay matching funds?
No matching funds required. AgriStability is a grant with no cost-sharing. However, an annual enrollment fee is required to participate.
Can I stack AgriStability with AgriInsurance?
Yes, but AgriInsurance payments reduce your AgriStability production margin. Coordinate timing: AgriInsurance claims for production losses will lower your reference margin calculation for AgriStability.
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