Eligibility
| Growers can receive 75% of eligible costs up to $50,000 to replace existing varieties with different varieties of tender fruit trees, apple trees, or table grapes. The trees and vines being replaced must have been in commercial production within the last 3 years. Growers need to replant in the same location they removed the trees and vines from. If application is approved, eligible costs are incurred starting on October 30, 2023.
Project completion deadline extended to September 30, 2027. To support apple, tender fruit, and table grape growers, the project completion date under the Growing Future Opportunities Initiative has been extended from December 31, 2026 to September 30, 2027
| Growers can receive 75% of eligible costs up to $50,000 to replace existing wine grape vines with one of the following approved varieties: - Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chardonnay
- Gamay Noir
- Merlot
- Pinot Gris
- Pinot Noir
- Sauvignon Blanc
The vines being replaced must have been in commercial production within the last 3 years. Growers need to replant in the same block or row that the vines were removed from. If application is approved, eligible costs are incurred starting on April 4, 2024.
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| Note: eligible applicants can receive a maximum of $50,000 in total funding for all commodity categories (wine grapes, apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, cherries, and table grapes). |
