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AgriStability — Ontario
Income protection for farm margin declines
Latest source updateLast Update: July 9, 2026Latest change: The AgriStability Program Handbook now shows a 2025 compensation rate increase from 80% to 90% and a higher maximum payment cap from $3 million to $6 million.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 9, 2026
Latest change: The AgriStability Program Handbook now shows a 2025 compensation rate increase from 80% to 90% and a higher maximum payment cap from $3 million to $6 million.
AgriStability handbook updated for 2025 payment terms
The AgriStability Program Handbook was updated with 2025 program-year payment terms: the compensation rate increased from 80% to 90%, and the maximum payment cap increased from $3 million to $6 million. The handbook also no longer labels the June 30 and September 30 filing deadlines as new; those deadlines remain in place, and several linked resource labels were updated, including the appeal submission form and My AAFC Account links.
Funding available
Up to 80% of project cost
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
AgriStability is an Ontario risk management program that protects producers from large declines in farming income caused by production loss, increased costs, or market conditions. It uses allowable income and expenses, production margins, reference margins, interim payments, and the tax-aligned reference margin option.
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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 80% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- 2SLGBTQI+
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Documents Needed
- Year-end Report and Claim Form and schedules
- T1163 tax form
- Statement A
- Interim Payment Application
- Tax-aligned Reference Margin Selection Form
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Application portal
Supporting document
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals
- Corporations
- Trusts
- Special individuals
- Partnerships
Eligible expenses
- Pasture-related feed costs
- Feed
- Seed
- Fertilizers and soil supplements
- Pesticides and chemical treatments, containers and twine, heating fuel, electricity, freight and shipping, arm’s length salaries, storage and drying, and fuel for machinery
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Building and machinery repairs
- Investment income
- Capital expenses
- Rent
- Interest
How to apply
- Submit your Year-end Report and Claim Form and schedules using a personalized online form or a personalized paper form.
- Individuals send T1163 to Canada Revenue Agency, and for each additional farm they send T1164.
- Corporations, trusts and special individuals submit tax forms to Agricorp using a personalized online form or a personalized paper Statement A.
- If your fiscal year ends on a different date, use the blank forms.
- To apply for an interim payment, use the Interim Payment Application.
- To sign up for the tax-aligned reference margin option, complete the Tax-aligned Reference Margin Selection Form and email it to contact@agricorp.com by the deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- After Agricorp receives your Year-end Report and Claim Form, schedules, and tax information, it calculates your payment and informs you of its decision.
- After Agricorp receives your Interim Payment Application, it estimates your final AgriStability payment.
- Your interim payment is a portion of your estimated payment, and after year-end submissions are received Agricorp calculates your final payment and sends you the difference.
- If your interim payment is larger than your final AgriStability payment, you must repay the difference.
- If you have a balance owing to the Crown, you must repay it, including interest, within three years of being notified and submit a repayment plan; Agricorp continues to deduct monies owing from future program payments.
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
- AgriStability — British ColumbiaMargin-based support for farm income losses
- AgriStability — Federal AdministrationFarm income protection for producers
- 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 — 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 — Ontario Program
What is the AgriStability — Ontario?
AgriStability is an Ontario risk management program that protects producers from large declines in farming income caused by production loss, increased costs, or market conditions. It uses allowable income and expenses, production margins, reference margins, interim payments, and the tax-aligned reference margin option.
How much funding can be received?
AgriStability — Ontario Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the AgriStability — Ontario program?
To be eligible for the AgriStability — Ontario program, you must:
Be in the second half of your fiscal year to apply for an interim payment
Agree to meet all AgriStability requirements after year-end
Who can I contact for more information about the AgriStability — Ontario?
You can contact Agricorp by email at none or by phone at 1-866-367-8506.
Where is the AgriStability — Ontario available?
The AgriStability — Ontario program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the AgriStability — Ontario a grant, loan, or tax credit?
AgriStability — Ontario is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the AgriStability — Ontario?
AgriStability — Ontario is funded by Agricorp, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)