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.

Corporate AgriStability/AgriInvest clients can now enter two years of information 

Clients and authorized representatives now have the ability to enter two years of tax information on AFSC Connect.   

This change will improve submission times for AgriInvest and corporate clients, as tax information can be submitted when it is available rather than waiting for the system to open. Sole proprietors will not have access to this option, as we will continue to obtain their tax information from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).  

Read the full story: Corporate AgriStability/AgriInvest clients can now enter two years of information 

More responsive for livestock producers

While decreased prices and market corrections can affect all commodities, livestock operations face unique challenges, prompting changes aimed at making coverage more responsive to the realities of livestock production. 

Starting in the 2026 program year: 

• Pasture rent will count as an allowable expense. 

• The valuation of opening and closing inventories for eligible crops fed on farm will be based on the fair market value at the end of the year. 

“In a disaster situation, like a drought, the value of feed increases, offsetting the inventory decreases,” said Daniel Graham, manager AgriStability and Pricing with Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC). “This change means the increase in value of feed will no longer offset the drop in feed inventory. This will help AgriStability be more responsive in the year of the disaster.” 

For more information, please refer to Technical Information Circular 12: Custom Grazing and Pasture Related Feed Costs.  

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

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.

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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