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AgriStability — Alberta
Whole-farm income stabilization for producers
Latest source updateLast Update: July 9, 2026Latest change: AgriStability’s consolidated program guidelines now reflect Amendment 3 effective for the 2026 Program Year, and the account management page adds new identity verification steps for financial inquiries.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 9, 2026
Latest change: AgriStability’s consolidated program guidelines now reflect Amendment 3 effective for the 2026 Program Year, and the account management page adds new identity verification steps for financial inquiries.
AgriStability guidelines and account access updated
The AgriStability Consolidated Program Guidelines now reflect Amendment Number 3, with an office consolidation dated 2026/01/21 and effective beginning with the 2026 Program Year. The updated livestock-grazing wording adds pasture rent as an allowable expense when it is for livestock feed access, replacing the prior custom-grazing language used to classify grazing-related income and expenses. The AgriStability: 5. Managing your account page also adds a new identity-confirmation section for Contact Centre financial inquiries, including 2-factor authentication and alternate identity-verification requirements before account information is released.
Funding available
$ 6,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
AgriStability is a whole-farm income stabilization program for Canadian producers, offered through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. It helps protect farms against large income declines caused by production loss, increased costs, and market conditions, with options such as ORM and AARM.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- $ 6,000,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Protection against production loss, increased input costs, and changing market conditions.
- Support for large declines in farming income.
- Interim payment advances on AgriStability benefits.
Documents Needed
- 2026 Application for Fee Notice Election Form
- 2026 AgriStability Opt Out Request Form
- 2026 AgriStability Reference Margin Election Form
- 2026 AgriStability Supplementary Forms and Guides
- AgriStability Program Handbook 2023-2027
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Producers who are farming in Canada.
- Individuals, corporations/co-operatives, or trust/communal organizations that report farming income to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
- Producers who have completed six months of consecutive farming activity and a production cycle.
- Producers who have paid the AgriStability program fee.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
How to apply
- Complete the 2026 Application for Fee Notice form and return it to AFSC by email, drop it off at your AFSC office, or return it by mail to Lacombe Central Office; 5718 – 56 Avenue; Lacombe, Alberta; T4L 1B1.
- Once enrolled, you will receive an enrolment/fee notice.
- Pay your fee and administrative cost share ($55) by the deadline.
- If you decide not to participate in AgriStability, complete an AgriStability Opt Out Request Form by the applicable deadlines.
- If you are new to AgriStability or rejoining after not participating for more than 2 years, complete and send AAFC a New and rejoining participant information form by the enrolment deadline.
- File your completed AgriStability form by the deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- The Administrator may refer matters raised by participants to an Appeals Committee.
- Appeals must be submitted in writing to AgriStability Appeal Committee c/o AFSC, 5718 56 Avenue, Lacombe, Alberta T4L 1B1.
- Appeals shall be subject to a deadline of 90 days from the date that the participant is notified by AFSC of the decision which is subject to appeal.
- The written appeal must clearly identify the nature of the appeal, provide sufficient information and documentation to substantiate the appeal, and specify the remedy being sought.
- The AgriStability Appeal Committee must make recommendations in accordance with the agreements and legislation governing AgriStability.
Additional information
- Coverage notices are only for participants who elected optional reference margin.
- Participants may request a coverage notice during the program year.
- Starting with the 2025 program year, participants can choose between optional reference margin (ORM) and accrual adjusted reference margin (AARM).
- Participants who do not make a selection will automatically have their reference margin calculated using the accrual adjusted reference margin.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
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- AgriStability — Nova ScotiaWhole-farm income support for Canadian producers
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- AgriStability — QuébecSupports farm income during margin declines
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Frequently Asked Questions about the AgriStability — Alberta Program
What is the AgriStability — Alberta?
AgriStability is a whole-farm income stabilization program for Canadian producers, offered through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. It helps protect farms against large income declines caused by production loss, increased costs, and market conditions, with options such as ORM and AARM.
How much funding can be received?
AgriStability — Alberta Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $6,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the AgriStability — Alberta program?
To be eligible for the AgriStability — Alberta program, you must:
The applicant must be farming in Canada and report farming income to the Canada Revenue Agency as an individual, corporation/co-operative, or trust/communal organization.
The applicant must have completed six months of consecutive farming activity and a production cycle.
The AgriStability fee must be paid.
What expenses are eligible under AgriStability — Alberta?
Protection against production loss, increased input costs, and changing market conditions.
Support for large declines in farming income.
Interim payment advances on AgriStability benefits.
Who can I contact for more information about the AgriStability — Alberta?
You can contact Government of Alberta by email at info@afsc.ca or by phone at 1.877.899.2372.
Where is the AgriStability — Alberta available?
The AgriStability — Alberta program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the AgriStability — Alberta a grant, loan, or tax credit?
AgriStability — Alberta is a Grant and Funding