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AgriStability — Alberta
Whole-farm income stabilization for producers
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Latest source updateLast Update: July 14, 2026Latest change: The 2025 Participants page now highlights a republished heavy-weight cattle price notice and revised forms/resources, while previously shown deadline and enhancement details are no longer visible there.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 14, 2026
Latest change: The 2025 Participants page now highlights a republished heavy-weight cattle price notice and revised forms/resources, while previously shown deadline and enhancement details are no longer visible there.
AgriStability 2025 participants page updated
The 2025 Participants page now adds a republished notice about heavy-weight cattle prices for the 2024 and 2025 program years and updates the forms/resources section, including new or revised supporting links. Information that was previously shown on that page about an enrolment extension, a June 30 filing deadline, a 90 per cent payment rate, and a $6 million maximum benefit is no longer visible there.
Funding available
$ 250 - $ 3,000,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
AgriStability is an income stabilization program for Canadian producers under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. It helps protect farms against production loss, increased input costs, and changing market conditions, covering 80 cents for every dollar lost up to a maximum of $3 million.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 250 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Documents Needed
- 2026 Application for Fee Notice Election Form
- New and rejoining participant information form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Producers who farm in Canada.
- Individual producers, landlords in a joint venture, and partners in a partnership.
- Corporations, co-operatives, communal organizations, limited partnerships, estates, and trusts.
- Status Indians and Band farms farming on a reserve.
Who is not eligible
- Government funded organizations, including research stations, universities and colleges.
- Landlords earning rental income (cash rent or payments-in-kind) for crop or livestock shares or lease arrangements.
- Former federal public office holders or public servants who are not in compliance with federal conflict of interest guidelines.
- Dissolved corporations.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Indemnity payments from private insurance programs that are fully producer funded
How to apply
- Complete the 2026 Application for Fee Notice Election Form and return it to AFSC by email at info@afsc.ca or drop it off at your AFSC office. You can also return it by mail to Lacombe Central Office; 5718 – 56 Avenue; Lacombe, Alberta; T4L 1B1.
- If you are new to AgriStability or have been out of the program for four or more years, complete the New and rejoining participant information form and return it by April 30, 2026 to AgriStability Administration, PO Box 3200, Winnipeg MB R3C 5R7, or fax it toll-free to 1-877-949-4885.
Processing and Agreement
- If a producer feels the AgriStability program rules were not applied correctly during the processing of their file, they may request an appeal.
- Producers may request a review of their AgriStability program year file, if they feel the AgriStability program rules were not correctly applied to their file, or they missed a deadline because of exceptional circumstances beyond their control.
- Disagreeing with the program rules is not a valid reason for an appeal.
Additional information
- The program is offered through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).
Contacts
Other components of this program
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Frequently Asked Questions about the AgriStability — Alberta Program
What is the AgriStability — Alberta?
AgriStability is an income stabilization program for Canadian producers under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. It helps protect farms against production loss, increased input costs, and changing market conditions, covering 80 cents for every dollar lost up to a maximum of $3 million.
How much funding can be received?
AgriStability — Alberta Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $3,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the AgriStability — Alberta program?
To be eligible for the AgriStability — Alberta program, you must:
Farm in Canada and report farming income or loss to the Canada Revenue Agency, except Status Indians farming on a reserve in Canada who are exempt from filing a tax return.
Complete at least 6 consecutive months of farming activity and a production cycle, unless you experienced a disaster.
Enrol in the program, pay your fee, and file a form by the applicable deadlines.
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
Who are the financial supporters of the AgriStability — Alberta?
AgriStability — Alberta is funded by Government of Alberta, Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC)