AgriInvest

Annual deposits into an AgriInvest account are based on a percentage of a producer’s allowable net sales (ANS), and those deposits are eligible to receive matching contributions from federal, provincial and territorial governments.

Each year, a participant can deposit up to 100 per cent of their allowable net sales to their AgriInvest account and receive a matching government contribution on 1% of their allowable net sales (ANS), to a maximum of $1 million in ANS and $10,000 in matchable deposits per program year.

AgriInvest is part of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) and is delivered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) to Alberta producers.

For detailed information about AgriInvest see the AAFC’s AgriInvest webpage or contact an AgriInvest representative at:

• 1-866-367-8507 (toll-free in Canada)
• 1-204-926-9650 (outside of Canada)

Important Program Updates

New AgriInvest filing deadlines

Starting with the 2025 program year, the deadlines to file your AgriInvest forms are:

• June 30, 2026
  • initial deadline to submit 2025 program forms without penalty

• September 30, 2026
  • final deadline to submit 2025 program forms with penalty*
  • final deadline to file an income tax return for the 2025 program year to ensure program eligibility

Matchable deposits will be reduced by 5 per cent for each month, or partial month, that program forms are received past the initial deadline – up to the final deadline.

2026 Statement A and pasture related feed costs (code 586) 

Pasture-related feed costs, code 586, is a new Statement A commodity code starting in the 2026 program year.

Code 586 is an allowable expense for AgriStability and an allowable commodity purchase included in the ANS (allowable net sales) calculation for AgriInvest. Currently, this code may not be available in the 2026 T2 corporate tax filing software.

If code 586 is not available in your tax software, you have two options:

1. Enter your Statement A information through AFSC Connect.
2. Use code 9896 (other non-allowable expenses) on the Statement A in your tax software and include the description “Pasture Related Feed Costs (586)” to ensure it is properly identified.

If pasture-related feed costs are not properly coded on the 2026 Statement A, it may result in an overpayment for AgriInvest purposes.

2025 AgriInvest Program Update – agri-environmental risk assessment

Starting in the 2025 program year, producers who have an average ANS of $1 million or more (before the ANS limit is applied) for the previous three program years will need to have a valid agri-environmental risk assessment during their 2025 fiscal year to be eligible to receive matching government contributions for AgriInvest.

To declare that you have an eligible and valid agri-environmental risk assessment in place for a program year, login to your MY AAFC account.

For additional information about the agri-environmental risk assessment see:

• Agri-environmental risk assessment requirement | Agriculture Canada
• Alberta’s Environmental Farm Plan FAQ page
• Call AAFC toll-free at 866.367.8506

Receive your deposit notice faster with AFSC Connect

Avoid processing delays and receive your deposit notice and matchable government contributions faster by submitting your Statement A information through AFSC Connect. It’s secure, quick, and convenient and is available to all producers, even those who only participate in AgriInvest.

• Individuals and Partnerships
  • Note – Sole proprietors and individuals who farm in partnership file a T1163 Statement A form directly to Canada Revenue Agency as part of their individual tax return and cannot submit Statement A information via AFSC Connect.
• Corporations
  • **New**Corporate AgriStability/AgriInvest clients and their authorized representatives can now enter up to two years of Statement A information. This allows clients with off-calendar fiscal year-ends to enter their Statement A information immediately after their taxes are filed.

How AgriInvest works

To be eligible for AgriInvest, a producer must file taxes and submit completed program forms with all required documentation. The calculation of ANS and matching government contributions is based on a producer’s farm income tax information.

STEP 1 – File program forms by the deadline

Eligible participants must submit program forms by the deadline – June 30 without penalty and September 30 with penalty. For additional information about program eligibility, visit AAFC’s AgriInvest webpage.

• Sole proprietors and individuals farming in a partnership file a T1163 Statement A – AgriStability and AgriInvest Programs Information and Statement of Farming Activities for Individuals form directly to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), along with regular income tax filings.
• Corporations, co-operatives and other entities file an Alberta AgriStability/AgriInvest Statement A directly to AFSC. Producers who participate in AgriInvest only should clearly identify “AgriInvest Only” at the top of the form. AFSC will transfer the information directly to the AgriInvest Administration. Statement As submitted online via AFSC Connect will have a much faster turnaround time for the deposit notice.

STEP 2 – Deposit notice issued

Upon receiving form information, AAFC will calculate a participant’s ANS and issue a deposit notice. ANS is calculated as follows:

• ANS = commodity sales & program Payments – commodity purchases & repayments of program benefits

Once a deposit notice is issued, participants have 90 days from the date on the notice to make a deposit into their AgriInvest account.

STEP 3 – Government contributions received

Once the financial institution confirms that a deposit was made, the matching government contributions will be deposited. Participants must wait until the matching deposit is received before withdrawing any funds.

Participants can view their deposit confirmation notice online with a MY AAFC account or confirm the status of their deposit by contacting AAFC at 1-866-367-8506. Participants can also check their bank or credit union account statements or their AgriInvest accounts to confirm any deposits.