Agricultural Resources
AgPal
AgPal is described as a “one-stop shop for Canadian farmers and agri-businesses looking for information about agricultural resources, programs, services, market intelligence and research.” There is a database to search programs and services, with filters such as region, commodity and topic.
AgriInsurance Program
“is a federal-provincial-producer cost-shared program that stabilizes a producer's income by minimizing the economic effects of primarily production losses caused by severe but uncontrollable natural hazards.” Drought is included as a possible eligible peril.
AgriRisk Initiatives: Administrative Capacity Building Stream
The AgriRisk Initiatives: Administrative Capacity Building Stream supports the development of risk management tools. The new tools may respond to diseases in livestock and crops. Eligible activities include communications, advertising and marketing.
Agricultural Clean Technology Program: Adoption Stream
The Agricultural Clean Technology Program: Adoption Stream “aims to create an enabling environment for the development and adoption of clean technology that will help drive the changes required to achieve a low-carbon economy and promote sustainable growth in Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector.”
Agricultural programs and services
“support innovation, sustainable farming, business development, managing risk, trade and market development.”
Canadian Agricultural Loans Act program
a federal loan guarantee initiative. The Lenders guidelines include a list of eligible loan purposes where you will find “Clearing, breaking, irrigating and reclaiming of land.”
Canadian Agricultural Loans Act program (CALA)
a “loan guarantee program designed to increase the availability of loans to farmers and agricultural co-operatives. Farmers can use these loans to establish, improve, and develop farms, while agricultural co-operatives may also access loans to process, distribute, or market the products of farming.”
Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP)
The Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) includes both federal programs and programs cost-shared by federal, provincial and territorial governments. In the federally-funded activities and programs, Innovative and Sustainable Growth mentions “helping farmers adapt to climate change, conserve water and soil resources, and grow their businesses sustainably to meet increasing global food demand sustainably.” CAP supports projects cost-shared with Alberta.
Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program
The Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP) has an objective "to provide funds for projects that address national or sector-wide priorities that help industry address emerging issues and capitalize on opportunities.” Priority areas include adaptation to new technology and emerging issues.
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) provides financing for agriculture, including “Financing for projects that keep your operation sustainable for the future.” The Contact Us web page will provide a local office.
Farm to School Canada Grants
The Farm to School Canada Grants program is transforming school food in Canada. Developed in partnership with Whole Kids Foundation in 2016, the grants provide schools with funding and training resources to implement a healthy meal service that allows students to choose from a variety of ingredients that are as locally and sustainably sourced as possible and allow students to experience hands-on food literacy activities and engage with the food system in their school community.
Federal agriculture funding programs and services in Alberta
Find agricultural resources that are delivered through the provincial government.
Livestock Tax Deferral Provision
“allows farmers who sell part of their breeding herd due to drought or flooding in prescribed drought or flood regions to defer a portion of sale proceeds to the following year. When prescribed regions are identified, the list is announced publicly and posted to this web page.”
Provincial Resources
Find agricultural resources funded provincially.
Search all Agricultural Supports
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) provides a means to filter all funding opportunities to find those that are currently open in Search all agricultural programs and services. The filters include the type of support, such as “COVID-19 specific programs” or “Sector specific programs” such as the Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program.
Youth Employment and Skills Program
provides a wage subsidy to employers who hire youth for agricultural jobs.