- Step 1. What this program offers
- Step 2. Who is eligible
- Step 3. How to apply
- Step 4. After you apply
- Step 5. Managing your account
- Resources
- Contact information
Step 1. What this program offers
Intake period: Open
The application intake period for the program is open.
Authorize a representative to access your My AAFC Account
You can now authorize a representative to access your AgriInvest online services in My AAFC Account even if you are not a My AAFC Account user. For more information, see Authorize a representative.
Important changes to AgriInvest start with the 2025 program year
- The deadlines to submit your AgriInvest program forms will change
- New requirement to have an agri-environmental risk assessment in place to receive matching government contributions
Learn more about the changes for the 2025 program year.
AgriInvest is one of the business risk management programs the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).
AgriInvest is a self-managed producer-government savings account designed to help you manage small income declines and make investments to manage risk and improve market income.
Each year, you can deposit up to 100% of your Allowable Net Sales to your AgriInvest account and receive a matching government contribution on 1% of your Allowable Net Sales. For more information, visit How is your deposit calculated?
Your AgriInvest account grows as you make deposits, receive matching government contributions and earn interest. You can withdraw funds from your AgriInvest account any time. Funds are withdrawn from your account in the following order:
- Fund 2 – government contributions and interest (included in income for tax purposes)
- Fund 1 – your deposits (not taxable)
For more information on participating, visit Who is eligible? and How to apply.
For detailed program information, access the AgriInvest Program Guidelines.
AgriInvest is delivered by the federal government to Northwest Territories, Yukon and all provinces except Quebec.
In Quebec, AgriInvest is delivered provincially by La Financière agricole.