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AgriStability — Québec
Supports producers during large margin declines
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Latest source updateLast Update: August 12, 2026Latest change: AgriStability added Manitoba-specific flooding relief for 2026, including waived 2025 late filing penalties, a 75% interim payment rate, and late participation deadlines, while several PDF forms received wording updates to download and save instructions.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: August 12, 2026
Latest change: AgriStability added Manitoba-specific flooding relief for 2026, including waived 2025 late filing penalties, a 75% interim payment rate, and late participation deadlines, while several PDF forms received wording updates to download and save instructions.
AgriStability Manitoba relief and form guidance updated
AgriStability now includes a Manitoba-only flooding relief section for 2026, with a waiver of the 2025 late filing penalty for eligible producers in designated flood-affected areas and a new interim payment rate increased from 50% to 75%. The page also adds new 2026 timing for Manitoba late participation, including a March 31, 2027 deadline to apply for a 2026 interim payment and a September 30, 2027 deadline to pay the up-front fee and submit a 2026 form. Several supporting PDF forms were also revised with clearer instructions for downloading, saving, and opening the forms, but their submission channels did not change.
Funding available
$ 250 - $ 6,000,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
AgriStability is a Business Risk Management program that helps Canadian producers manage large declines in farming income. It protects against risks such as production loss, increased costs and market conditions, and provides support when you experience a large margin decline.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 250 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- 2SLGBTQI+
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Managing risks like poor yields, low commodity prices, or rising input costs.
- Receiving support when you experience a large margin decline.
Documents Needed
- 2026 Additional Information and Adjustment Request form
- 2026 Missing Margin Information forms sent to you by the Administration
- 2026 Interim payment application form
- 2026 Coverage Notice Intended Productive Capacity Information Form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Farming operations that participate in the AgriStability program.
Who is not eligible
- Applicants who have not met the conditions set out by their province or territory are not eligible to receive AgriStability benefits.
Eligible expenses
- Pasture-related feed costs
Eligible geographic areas
- Manitoba
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick
- Northwest Territories
- Yukon
- British Columbia
Selection criteria
AgriStability provides front-line intervention to protect farm income based on actual financial information. The program stabilizes income in the event of a decline in production margin.
- Farm business must have actual financial information
- Stabilizes income in case of decline in production margin
- Participation in AgriStability may result in additional financial assistance with Agri-Québec Plus program
- Special terms apply for businesses participating in both AgriStability and ASRA
- Compensation under ASRA may be reduced by 40% for businesses not participating in AgriStability
How to apply
- Right-click the link you want to save, select Save link as or a similar option, choose the location on your computer, and click Save.
- Open Adobe Acrobat Reader 11 or higher, click File then Open, go to the saved form, select the PDF form, and click Open.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are treated according to the principle of first come, first served.
- The objective is to treat 75% of the completed applications within 75 days of receipt.
Additional information
- Under certain circumstances, the Agri-Québec Plus program offers additional financial support to farming operations that participate in the AgriStability program.
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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Frequently Asked Questions about the AgriStability — Québec Program
What is the AgriStability — Québec?
AgriStability is a Business Risk Management program that helps Canadian producers manage large declines in farming income. It protects against risks such as production loss, increased costs and market conditions, and provides support when you experience a large margin decline.
How much funding can be received?
AgriStability — Québec Funds up to 60% of admissible expenses, capped at $6,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the AgriStability — Québec program?
To be eligible for the AgriStability — Québec program, you must:
Report income or loss to the Canada Revenue Agency by December 31 of the year following the participation year.
Undertake at least six consecutive months of farming activity in Canada.
Provide a social insurance number (SIN), Québec business number (NEQ) or federal government business number (BN), according to the operation’s legal status.
What expenses are eligible under AgriStability — Québec?
Managing risks like poor yields, low commodity prices, or rising input costs.
Receiving support when you experience a large margin decline.
Who can I contact for more information about the AgriStability — Québec?
You can contact La Financière agricole (FADQ) or by phone at 1-866-367-8506.
Where is the AgriStability — Québec available?
The AgriStability — Québec program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the AgriStability — Québec a grant, loan, or tax credit?
AgriStability — Québec is a Grant and Funding