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AgriStability — British Columbia
Whole-farm income protection for farmers
Latest source updateLast Update: July 18, 2026Latest change: The Coverage Notice page no longer shows the request steps, the online submission link, or the enrolment-fee due date.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 18, 2026
Latest change: The Coverage Notice page no longer shows the request steps, the online submission link, or the enrolment-fee due date.
Coverage Notice instructions removed
The Coverage Notice source now shows a reduced version of the page, and the step-by-step request instructions have been removed along with the online submission form link. The removed content also included the enrolment-fee due date and the Statement A submission step, so the application process now appears materially less complete.
Funding available
$ 250 - $ 3,000,000
Deadline
July 31, 2025
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
AgriStability is a low-cost, whole-farm risk management program that helps British Columbia farmers manage income losses caused by rising costs, market shifts or poor production. It offers personalized coverage based on typical production and historical income, and pasture-related feed costs are allowable starting with the 2026 program year.
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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 : 3,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 250 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Documents Needed
- 2026 AgriStability New Participant Form, for new participants
- Supporting documentation such as a marriage certificate or other proof of your name change, if you are changing your name
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Farm operations in British Columbia.
- New or rejoining participants.
Eligible expenses
- Pasture-related feed costs, starting with the 2026 program year.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- False or misleading information.
- Late program forms filed more than three months after the deadline.
- Participants who do not pay the required contribution by the final deadline.
- Research stations, universities, colleges, and other government-funded institutions.
- Former federal public office holders or servants not complying with conflict of interest guidelines.
How to apply
- Access My AAFC Account to sign in to your account or create a new account.
- Enrol in AgriStability by using the online New Participant form or by completing the printable/fillable PDF form and sending it in.
Processing and Agreement
- After you apply, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will calculate your benefit.
- AAFC will base your AgriStability payment on your farm's current and prior year production margins.
- To receive a payment, your production margin for the current year must fall below your reference margin by more than 30%.
Additional information
- All you need to get started with the online forms is a free Basic BCeID account.
- My AAFC Account lets you sign in to your account or create a new account and view your account information online.
- You can track the status of an application and view current and prior year statements, letters and submitted forms.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- AgriStability — AlbertaWhole-farm income stabilization for producers
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- AgriStability — ManitobaIncome support for farmers facing margin declines
- AgriStability — New BrunswickWhole-farm income support for Canadian producers
- AgriStability — Newfoundland and LabradorWhole-farm income support for Canadian producers
- AgriStability — Nova ScotiaWhole-farm income support for Canadian producers
- AgriStability — OntarioIncome protection for farm margin declines
- AgriStability — Prince Edward IslandInsurance to protect farming operations in Prince Edward Islands
- AgriStability — QuébecSupports farm income during margin declines
- AgriStability — SaskatchewanInsurance to protect farming operations
Frequently Asked Questions about the AgriStability — British Columbia Program
What is the AgriStability — British Columbia?
AgriStability is a low-cost, whole-farm risk management program that helps British Columbia farmers manage income losses caused by rising costs, market shifts or poor production. It offers personalized coverage based on typical production and historical income, and pasture-related feed costs are allowable starting with the 2026 program year.
How much funding can be received?
AgriStability — British Columbia Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $3,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the AgriStability — British Columbia program?
To be eligible for the AgriStability — British Columbia program, you must:
Earn income from the primary production of agricultural commodities
Have a minimum of six consecutive months of farming activity
Have completed a production cycle for crops or livestock and file farm income and expenses with the CRA
Who can I contact for more information about the AgriStability — British Columbia?
You can contact Government of British Columbia (BC) by email at AgriStability@gov.bc.ca or by phone at 1-877-343-2767.
Where is the AgriStability — British Columbia available?
The AgriStability — British Columbia program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the AgriStability — British Columbia a grant, loan, or tax credit?
AgriStability — British Columbia is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the AgriStability — British Columbia?
AgriStability — British Columbia is funded by Government of British Columbia (BC), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)