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AgriInsurance
Production insurance for agricultural losses
Last Update: April 10, 2026
Funding available
Up to 60.000004% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : May 6, 2020
- Closing date : April 28, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
AgriInsurance provides cost-shared production insurance to help offset losses caused by uncontrollable natural hazards. It covers insured crops, and in some provinces bee, maple syrup, and livestock-related production insurance.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Ensure financial sustainability
Eligible Funding
- Up to 60.000004% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : May 6, 2020
- Closing date : April 28, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Production insurance for crop yield losses
- Production insurance for crop quality losses where offered
- Bee health and honey production insurance in participating provinces
- Livestock production insurance where available under provincial directives
Documents Needed
- Provincial application form
- Seeded Acreage Report
- Production Declaration or Harvested Production Report
- Overwintered Colonies Report, where applicable
- Supporting forms or crop-specific documents requested by the provincial administrator
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Producers in Canadian provinces
- Crop producers
- Beekeepers, where bee insurance is offered
- Livestock producers, where livestock insurance plans are available
Eligible expenses
- Portion of production insurance premiums
- Administrative costs shared by governments
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the provincial program administrator.
- Claims and coverage are assessed under the program rules and commodity-specific terms.
- If there is a disagreement, applicants can use the issue review or appeal process.
- Appeals may be brought before the relevant provincial appeal tribunal where available.
Additional information
- Delivered provincially under federal-provincial-producer cost sharing.
- Coverage is provided through provincial administrations, not directly by the federal government.
- Payments are made when a production loss occurs during the year.
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Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the AgriInsurance Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the AgriInsurance. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the AgriInsurance?
AgriInsurance provides cost-shared production insurance to help offset losses caused by uncontrollable natural hazards. It covers insured crops, and in some provinces bee, maple syrup, and livestock-related production insurance.
How much funding can be received?
AgriInsurance Funds up to 60.000004% of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program is **April 28, 2026**. Applicants must submit their complete application before this date to be considered for funding.
Who is eligible for the AgriInsurance program?
To be eligible for the AgriInsurance program, you must:
Producer with insurable production
Covered commodity under provincial plan
Meets provincial deadlines and rules
What expenses are eligible under AgriInsurance?
Production insurance for crop yield losses
Production insurance for crop quality losses where offered
Bee health and honey production insurance in participating provinces
Livestock production insurance where available under provincial directives
Who can I contact for more information about the AgriInsurance?
You can contact Agricorp by email at aafc.agriinsurance-agri-protection.aac@agr.gc.ca or by phone at 1.888.935.0000.
Where is the AgriInsurance available?
The AgriInsurance program is available across Canada.