Programs

Programs

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Agricorp delivers a variety of programs and payments on behalf of the federal and provincial governments. Agricorp’s programs protect Ontari​​o producers aga​​inst many of the busines​​s and agricultural risks they​​​​​​ face every day.​

Risk Management Prog​​​​ra​​m

Ontario's ​Risk Management Program (RMP)​​ helps producers manage risks beyond t​heir control, like fluctuating cos​ts and market prices. The program is avail​​able for the cattle, edible horticulture, grains and oilseeds, hog, sheep and veal sectors.

Production Insur​​a​​​​nce

Production Insurance covers production losses and yield reductions cause​​d by insure​​d perils. Depending on the plan, ​​​coverage is available on a total​​-yield or acreage-loss basis. Producers can choose the type and level of coverage that best meets their needs.

AgriSt​​​​​​​ab​​​ility

AgriStability covers large margin declines caused by production loss, increased costs or market conditions. If a producer’s margin falls below 70 per cent of their recent average, AgriStability helps to offset the difference. 

Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program

Ontario's Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program​ provides  financial protection to beef  ​cattle sellers when a licensed dealer defaults on payment. 

Grain Financial Protec​​tion Prog​​ram

The Grain Financial Protection Program protects p​​roducers who sell grains and oi​​lseeds to licensed dealers and producers or owners who store grains and oilseeds at​​ licensed elevators. The program has both a licensing and inspection component and a financial protection component.

Farm Busin​​ess Registra​​tion

All farms that gross $7,000 or more must register each year under the Farm Business Registration (FBR) program. Registered farming oper​​ations are eligible to apply for the farmland property class tax ​​rate. The annual fee pays for a membership in an accredited farm organization of the producer’s choice.

Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program

The Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program, also known as the "​Farm Tax Program," is one of the ways the province of Ontario supports agriculture. Through the program, farmland owners receive a reduced property tax rate. Eligible farmland is taxed at no more than 25 per cent of the municipality’s residential property tax rate.

Provincial Premises Regi​​stry

​The Provincial Premises Registry (PPR)  is a record of indi​vidual parcels of land associated with agri-food activities. The information can be used by government to provide swift response to incidents that could impact agri-food businesses, such as weather disasters, animal or plant disease outbreaks or contaminated foo​d. You must have a premises identification number to be eligible for the Risk Management Program. 

AgriIn​​v​​est

AgriInvest is a savings account that producers can use to either cover small in​​​come declines or support other investments. Each year, prod​​ucers can deposit up to 1 per cent of their Allowable Net Sales (ANS) into a bank account and receive a matching government contribution. Producers can withdraw funds at any time.

Small Cidery Progr​​​am

The Small Cidery Program is a provincial program that allows eligible Ontario cideries to apply for a grant payment to help them grow their operations. 

Small Distillery Pr​​​ogram

The Small Distillery Program​ is a provincial program that allows eligible Ontario distilleries to apply for a grant payment to help them grow their operations. 

VQA Wine Support Prog​ram​

The Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) Wine Support Program​ supports Ontario wineries in inc​reasing competitiveness and innovation while growing the sale of Ontario VQA wines at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO).  The Program provides grants to help w​ineries invest in growing their VQA wine business, including export and tourism development activities.​​​

Winery Agri-Tourism COVID-19 Relief Initiative

The Winery Agri-Tourism COVID-19 Relief Initiative provides financial support to eligible wineries and cideries whose on-site sales were impacted while provincial measures were in place to stop the spread of COVID-19.



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