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AgriStability 2025 Late Participation (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) · AgriStability is a federal-provincial income stabilization program for farmers facing financial hardship.
Overview
AgriStability is a federal-provincial income stabilization program for farmers facing financial hardship. This late participation opportunity allows producers in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador to enrol after the regular deadline due to severe drought conditions affecting their farm viability. Benefits are reduced by 20% for late participants.
Eligibility
Producers in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, or Newfoundland and Labrador who did not enrol by the regular deadlineDid not receive an Enrolment Notice, or received one but opted out, or received one but did not pay the regular feeMust pay a $300 up-front non-refundable fee (or the original fee shown on their Enrolment Notice) to be processedEligible projects
Income support for farms experiencing financial downturn due to drought or other eligible eventsProtection of farm viability through benefit payments calculated based on reference margin coverageFinancing terms
Late participants pay $300 up-front fee ($245 program fee plus $55 Administrative Cost Share) to be processedAdditional fee of $3.15 per $1,000 of reference margin covered is deducted from benefits if receivedBenefits are reduced by 20% as a penalty for late participationForm submission deadline is September 30, 2026, with benefits reduced by $500 for each month submitted after June 30, 2026How to apply
1Check eligibilityConfirm you meet every criterion listed above before you start.
2Prepare the project packageProject description, budget with quotes, team, and recent financial statements.
3Apply on agriculture.canada.caGovgrant members can draft the application with AI and export a formatted PDF.
4Respond to reviewer questionsMost programs come back with one round of questions within a few weeks of submission.
Additional information
Late participation allowed for 2025 program year due to extreme dry conditions affecting farm sectors in Atlantic provincesCorporations and co-operatives can apply immediately; individual forms available February 2026Participants must complete and submit forms to calculate their benefit amountsAt a glanceMaximumVariesProviderAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)DeadlineSep 30, 2026StatusOpenRegionNew Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and LabradorOfficial sourceagriculture.canada.ca ↗
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