About AgriStability
AgriStability is an important tool to help you manage risks and financial losses due to poor yields, low commodity prices, or rising input costs. AgriStability provides support when you experience a large margin decline.
AgriStability is delivered by the federal government in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories and Yukon.
AgriStability is delivered provincially in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Prince Edward Island. Please visit your respective provincial administration for more information.
Use the Benefit Estimator to help you understand how the program works and how benefits are calculated.
Learn more about the AgriStability program.
Benefits of participating
- Provides support when risks are beyond your capacity to manage
- Offers personalized and affordable coverage
- Helps you manage your farm during periods of market downturns, falling market prices and rising input costs
- Protects your farm against drought, flooding, poor yields or other unexpected disasters
- Can be used to secure financing
- Provides whole farm protection
Important dates for the 2025 program year
- July 31, 2025 – deadline to enrol in AgriStability for the 2025 program year
- December 31, 2025 – final deadline to pay your 2025 fee (with penalty)
- March 31, 2026 – deadline to apply for a 2025 Interim payment
- June 30, 2026 – deadline to submit your 2025 form without penalty
- September 30, 2026 – final deadline to submit your 2025 form with a penalty applied
Case studies
Learn how AgriStability helped farms that have faced various disaster situations.
Drought increases feed costs for a Manitoba cattle producer
A drought led to a feed shortage for a Manitoba cattle operator. AgriStability and AgriInvest support helped keep his cattle fed over the winter months.
Nova Scotia fruit grower fights insect infestation
A Nova Scotia tree fruit grower is forced to spend more on insect control measures to protect her crop. Assistance provided through AgriStability and AgriInvest helps cover the extra input costs and limit her losses.
Manitoba cow/calf producer faces low prices and poor sales
A price decline in the cattle market reduced calf sales on a Manitoba cow/calf operation. AgriStability and AgriInvest assistance helped the producer offset some of the lost farm revenue and cover costs.
Find out more
AgriStability is funded under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal, provincial, territorial initiative, which came into effect April 1, 2023.
