AgriStability — Manitoba

Who is eligible?

• Farmers, including those farming on reserve lands.
• A succession, if it satisfies the program’s eligibility criteria.

Who is not eligible

• Aquaculture, forestry products, peat moss, game, cannabis, and the processing or resale of items not produced by the farmer are excluded.

Eligible expenses

• Expenses directly related to the production of farm commodities, including commodity purchases, fuel, inputs, and AgriInsurance premiums.
• Starting with the 2026 program year, pasture-related feed costs.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Other income such as custom work, rental income, and program payments.
• Overhead, repairs, rent, interest, and depreciation.

• At the beginning of the fiscal year, farmers receive an Enrolment Notice that specifies program fees and the payment deadline.
• New participants must submit the information needed to estimate the reference margin and generate the Enrolment Notice, and farmers who were not in the program in the previous year must contact program administration to get the application package.
• Existing participants are automatically enrolled unless they indicate by the deadline that they do not want to participate.
• At the end of the year, farmers submit information used to calculate the current year’s margin and the actual reference margin.

• A direct deposit form is processed within 30 days of receipt.
• If an AgriStability benefit is due while the direct deposit form is under review, the payment is sent by cheque.
• If a redress request is accepted, the necessary changes are made and a new Notice of Calculation of Payments is issued; any increase is paid and any overpayment must be repaid.
• Appeals must be filed within 90 days of the decision notice if the program rules were not applied correctly or a deadline was missed because of exceptional circumstances.
• If a participant dies, the executor must notify AAC and send a certified death certificate or funeral director's statement, plus a certified copy of the will and probate or administration letters.

• Participants can calculate reference margins using the same accounting method used for tax and can receive an optional coverage notice estimating the reference margin and coverage level for the current program year.
• Mon dossier AAC lets participants track a request, view current and previous year statements, read letters, send secure messages with attachments, and manage address and contacts.
• A representative can be authorized to access online services through Mon dossier AAC.