2026 Participants
AgriStability program information and forms for 2026 participants.
Protecting producers against large income declines
AgriStability protects Canadian producers against large declines in farming income due to production loss, increased costs and market conditions. The program is offered through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), a shared commitment between federal, provincial and territorial governments.
AgriStability changes simplify filing, enhance predictability, speed up payments
Recent changes to AgriStability reduce the filing burden, increase dependability and predictability, and result in files being processed sooner.
AgriStability participants can:
• choose between optional reference margin (ORM) and accrual adjusted reference margin (AARM)
• request coverage notices, if they have selected the optional reference margin
Additionally, the filing deadline for supplementary forms and tax information (inventories, purchased inputs, receivables and payables) is moving to June 30. Participants will still be able to file their AgriStability forms any time after they complete their year-end but will need to ensure all necessary information has been received by AFSC by June 30.
AgriStability Handbook 2023-2027
AgriStability targets assistance to farm operations facing large margin declines caused by production loss, increased costs, or market conditions. It is a low-cost program, with an approximate fee of $315 for every $100,000 of reference margin.
Opting out of AgriStability
If you decide to not participate in AgriStability, you must complete an opt-out form by the applicable deadlines. Choosing not to pay the enrolment fee will not remove you from the program.
AgriStability program forms for 2026 participants
The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a $3.5-billion, five-year agreement, which runs April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2028. This agreement between the federal, provincial and territorial governments strengthens the competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of the agriculture, agri‐food and agri‐based products sector. The agreement includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and $2.5 billion in cost-shared programs and activities funded by federal, provincial and territorial governments.
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