Agricorp delivers the Farm Business Registration (FBR) program on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). Farm businesses that gross more than $7,000 in farm income are required by law to register their business with Agricorp. Farm businesses are required to pay a registration fee of $157.50 and can choose which farm organization they wish to join. In addition to managing the collection and disbursement of registration fees, we collect farm product data to assist the ministry in developing sound public policy. The deadline to register each year is March 1.

With a valid FBR number producers can:

Pay 25 percent property tax on agricultural land versus 100 percent
Obtain membership with either the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO), or National Farmer's Union (Ontario) (NFU-O).

Questions?

If you have any questions or concerns, please call Agricorp's Call Centre toll free between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday at 1-866-327-3678 or email contact@agricorp.com.

You may also contact OMAFRA about the Farmland Property Class Tax at 1-800-469-2285 or email farmtax@omafra.gov.on.ca.