List of Fact Sheets
Is your production eligible?
What is eligible for AgriInvest?
Most primary agricultural commodities are eligible for AgriInvest as long as they are produced in CanadaFootnote 1. For example:
- grains, oilseeds and special crops
- horticulture
- livestock
Agricultural products that you produce and process on your farm may also be eligible providing you report the revenue from processing as farming income (loss) to the Canada Revenue Agency. Some examples of processed products include:
- strawberries made into jam
- beef made into beef jerky
- beeswax made into candles
- grain made into flour
If you farm as a custom feedlot operator, you are eligible based on the value of allowable commodities you produce (or purchase) and feed to livestock. You must also make an appreciable contribution to the growth and maturity of the livestock.
Only the income you earn on your production while it is under your control is eligible for AgriInvest. When the point of sale occurs is determined by the following conditions:
- you produce the commodity on your farm
- it is separate and identifiable from other's commodities
- you bear full risk for the commodity
- you have a separate invoice that shows the sale value and any deductions from the sale value
For information on point of sale, see What is point of sale?
What is not eligible for AgriInvest?
The income and expenses related to the following activities are not eligible for AgriInvest:
- farming activities outside Canada
- supply managed commodities
- aquaculture
- peat moss
- livestock sold in the operation of a wild game reserve
- resales of allowable commodities and some processed commodities
- hunt farms unless permitted by law
- trees or seedlings produced or harvested for:
- firewood
- construction material
- poles or posts
- fibre, pulp and paper
- use in reforestation
- cannabis (except for industrial hemp)
For detailed program information, see the AgriInvest Program Guidelines.
What are the deadlines?
New deadlines starting with the 2025 program year
June 30
Initial deadline to submit your form without penalty.
September 30
Final deadline to submit your form with a penalty applied. We will reduce your maximum matchable deposit by 5% for each month (or part of a month) past the initial deadline to the final deadline.
Final deadline to file an income tax return for the program year reporting eligible farming business income (loss), except Status Indians farming on a reserve in Canada who are exempt from filing an income tax return.
These deadlines apply even if you have an appeal or audit in progress.
If a deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, you have until the next business day to submit your form.
Open your account at a participating Financial Institution and make your deposit
90 days from the issue date on your Deposit Notice
You have 90 days from the date we issue your Deposit Notice to open an AgriInvest account at a participating financial institution (if you don't have one) and make your deposit.
Adjustments
18 months from the issue date on your original Deposit Notice
You can submit an adjustment to your information up to 18 months from the date we issue your original Deposit Notice.
You can only make further adjustments to the information you initially adjusted by the later of:
- 90 days from the issue date on your revised Deposit Notice or
- 18 months from the issue date on your original Deposit Notice
Appeals
90 days from the date we notify you of a decision we made
You have 90 days from the date we notify you of a decision we made about your form to submit an appeal (for example, if we deem your form ineligible or we deny your adjustment request).
You may submit an appeal for a missed deadline if you had exceptional circumstances that prevented you from meeting the deadline. We may accept your form or adjustment after the deadline depending on when the event occurred.
For information on appeals see How do you submit an appeal?
These deadlines apply to the Northwest Territories, Yukon and all provinces except Quebec. For information on AgriInvest deadlines in Quebec, please contact La Financière agricole at 1-800-749-3646.
For detailed program information, see the AgriInvest Program Guidelines.
How is your deposit calculated?
What is your deposit based on?
Your deposit is based on a percentage of your Allowable Net Sales.
What are Allowable Net Sales?
Allowable Net Sales are the gross sales minus purchases of your allowable commodities.
Allowable Net Sales calculation example:
Gross sales of allowable commodities (includes allowable program payments)
$120,000
Minus
Purchases of allowable commodities (includes seed, plant, livestock purchases)
- $20,000Equals
Allowable Net Sales
$100,000How much can you deposit and what will the government match?
You can make a deposit up to 100% of your Allowable Net Sales and receive a matching government contribution on 1% of your Allowable Net Sales.
Matching government contribution example:
Allowable Net Sales
$100,000
You can deposit up to 100% of your Allowable Net Sales
$100,000
You will receive a Matching Government Contribution on 1% of your Allowable Net Sales
$1,000
Maximum and minimum deposits
The maximum Allowable Net Sales you can have in a year is $1 million. Based on this limit, the maximum matchable deposit you can make annually is $10,000.
The minimum deposit you can make that will be matched with government contributions is $250.
Maximum account balance
There is a limit to how much you can have in your AgriInvest account. The maximum account balance is 400% of your average Allowable Net Sales from the current and two prior program years.
If you did not report Allowable Net Sales for one or more of these years, we base your limit on the years available.
Mixed operations with supply managed commodities - adjusted Allowable Net Sales
Supply managed commodities are not eligible for AgriInvest. However, if you have a mixed operation with sales or purchases of supply managed commodities, your Allowable Net Sales are adjusted to reflect the non-supply managed portion of your commodities.
The adjusted Allowable Net Sales for mixed operations is calculated in 6 steps.
Example
1. Net sales of allowable commodities
Gross sales of allowable (non-supply managed) commodities
$120,000
Less purchases of allowable commodities
- $50,000
Allowable Net Sales ($120,000 - $50,000) =
$70,000
2. Net sales of supply managed commodities
Gross sales of supply managed commodities
$100,000
Less purchases of supply managed commodities
- $20,000
Supply managed commodities net sales ($100,000 - $20,000) =
$80,000
3. Total net sales
Net sales allowable commodities
$70,000
Plus net sales supply managed commodities
+ $80,000
Total net sales ($70,000 + $80,000) =
$150,000
4. Total gross sales
Gross sales allowable commodities
$120,000
Plus gross sales of supply managed commodities
+ $100,000
Total gross sales ($120,000 + $100,000) =
$220,000
5. Gross sales (allowable commodities) percentage of Total gross sales
Gross sales of allowable commodities
$120,000
Divided by total gross sales
÷ $220,000
$120,000 ÷ $220,000 =
54%
6. Adjusted Allowable Net Sales
Total net sales × percentage
($150,000 × 54%) =
$81,000
For detailed program information, see the AgriInvest Program Guidelines.
What is cross compliance?
Your province or territory may require you to comply with certain conditions to be eligible for government contributions.
Provinces and territories may choose to implement cross compliance initiatives related to:
- building sector capacity, growth and competitiveness
- climate change and environment
- science, research and innovation
- market development and trade
- resilience and public trust
If your province or territory implements a cross compliance initiative, provincial or territorial officials are responsible for notifying you of the initiative and verifying if you have met the condition. Your province or territory will then inform the AgriInvest administration if you have met the condition. If you have not met the condition set out by your province or territory, you will not be eligible to receive government contributions.
If you feel that the cross compliance conditions were not properly applied to your AgriInvest form, you can submit an appeal directly to your province or territory. Your province or territory is responsible for addressing any disputes regarding the cross compliance condition.
For detailed program information, see the AgriInvest Program Guidelines.
What is point of sale?
Only the income you earned on your production while it was under your control is allowable for AgriInvest. This is why it is important to determine when the point of sale occurs.
The point of sale is determined by the following conditions:
- you produce the commodity on your farm;
- it is separate and identifiable from other's commodities;
- you bear full risk for the commodity; and
- you have a separate invoice that shows the sale value and any deductions from the sale value.
Any value added to your production after the point of sale occurs is not allowable for AgriInvest.
Most common qualifying point of sale adjustments
Grains, oilseeds and special crops Horticulture Livestock - Association/commodity organization dues
- Custom work (drying, field spraying, trucking related to production, inputs, soil testing)
- Freight, elevation/handling (related to producer and agent-administered cars only)
- Fertilizer, pesticides and chemicals
- Grading and inspection
- Interest
- Farm supply accounts, excluding seeds and plants
- Marketing board, commission, agency, selling fees
- Research fees
- Storage
- Advertising, promotion
- Association/commodity organization dues
- Chemical application
- Co-operative charges
- Custom work (field spraying, harvesting, trucking related to production inputs, soil testing)
- Distribution/freight related to marketed product
- Export levies
- Fertilizers, pesticides and chemicals
- Field inspection
- Grading and inspection
- Interest
- Marketing board, commission, agency, selling fees
- Other farm supplies excluding seeds and plants
- Packing
- Research fees
- Sorting
- Storage
- Washing
- Waste charge
- Association/commodity organization dues
- Auction fees
- Brand inspection
- Custom work (trucking related to production inputs)
- Export levies
- Freight related to marketed product
- Grading and inspection
- Handling
- Interest
- Marketing board, commission, agency, selling fees
- Medicine
- Other farm supplies
- Research fees
- Yardage
- Acreage measurement
For detailed program information, see the AgriInvest Program Guidelines.
What is the agri-environmental risk assessment requirement?
If your average Allowable Net Sales (ANS), before the ANS limit is applied, is $1 million or more for the previous 3 program years, you must have an eligible and valid agri-environmental risk assessment to receive matching government contributions.
What an agri-environmental risk assessment is
It’s an assessment that identifies agri-environmental risks on farming operations and includes sustainability tools that support a producer in mitigating measures. The assessment gives producers direction on how to improve their farm’s health and safety, add value to their property, reduce costs and improve competitiveness.
They are used to evaluate:
- practices in soil and nutrient management
- crop and pest management
- water, biodiversity and land use
- handling and storage of farm inputs
- waste, by-products, pollution
- energy efficiency
- livestock and feed management
Who must declare they have an agri-environmental risk assessment in place for the program year
You must declare you have an eligible agri-environmental risk assessment if your average ANS, before the ANS limit is applied, is $1 million or more for the previous 3 program years. For example, for the 2026 program year, your average ANS will be based on 2023–2025. Your agri-environmental risk assessment must be valid at some point during your fiscal year for which it is required.
If you’re in your 2026 or 2027 fiscal year, but have not yet filed your AgriInvest form for the previous program year, you must submit a declaration if you expect your average ANS for the program year to be $1 million or more.
If you declared that you have an eligible agri-environmental risk assessment for 2026, that is valid for more than 1 fiscal year, you don’t have to make a declaration for 2027 if your average ANS for 2024-2026 is $1 million or more.
Why an agri-environmental risk assessment is required for AgriInvest
Under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, there is a commitment by governments to integrate climate risk management, environmental practices and climate readiness into business risk management programming that would encourage awareness and action to help producers respond to the challenges of climate change. The agri-environmental risk assessment is a way to support positive environmental outcomes.
How your average ANS is calculated
Your ANS is calculated by subtracting your gross purchases from your gross sales of your allowable commodities (including allowable program payments).
- For example, for the 2026 program year, the average ANS is calculated using the 3 previous program years (2023 – 2025)
- When we calculate your ANS for a program year to determine your matchable deposit, your ANS is limited to $1 million
- However, we don’t apply the $1 million ANS limit when calculating your average ANS to determine if you must have an agri-environmental risk assessment for the program year
Example
- $1,100,000 (2023 ANS) + $1,000,000 (2024 ANS) + $1,250,000 (2025 ANS) = $3,350,000
- $3,350,000/3 = $1,116,666.67 (average ANS for 2026 program year)
Eligible agri-environmental risk assessments for AgriInvest
The following risk assessments are eligible for AgriInvest:
- Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) Sustainable Beef Production Standard Footnote 1
- Certified Organic Footnote 2
- Environmental Farm Plan
- Nutrient Management Plans (such as manure management)
- Nutrient Management Plans from 4R Designated or Certified Experts
- Saskatchewan agri-environmental risk assessment Footnote 3
- Plan agroenvironnemental de fertilisation
- Plan d’accompagnement agroenvironnemental
AgriInvest is unable to provide a list of agri-environmental risk assessments available for each province or commodity type
AgriInvest is not directly involved with the delivery of the agri-environmental risk assessments. You’ll need to determine which agri-environmental risk assessment is available in your province and appropriate for your commodity type. You’ll need to contact the provider to determine any cost associated with getting the agri-environmental risk assessment.
Your agri-environmental risk assessment must be valid during your fiscal year
Your agri-environmental risk assessment must be valid at some point during your fiscal year for which it is required. When you declare that you have an eligible and valid agri-environmental risk assessment in place, you must provide the date it became valid and the date it is valid until (valid from and to dates).
Example: For the 2026 program year, your agri-environmental risk assessment must be valid at some point during your 2026 fiscal year.
There is a deadline to have an agri-environmental risk assessment in place
The deadline to have a valid agri-environmental risk assessment in place is your fiscal year-end.
If your agri-environmental risk assessment doesn’t have an expiration date
If you obtained your agri-environmental risk assessment before or during your fiscal year and it does not include an expiration date, it will generally be considered valid for 5 years from the date it came into effect. Exceptions may apply where AAFC recognizes a different validity period based on the assessment type.
If you have an agri-environmental risk assessment in place that isn’t listed as eligible
If your agri-environmental risk assessment isn’t listed as one of the eligible agri-environmental risk assessments, it isn’t eligible for AgriInvest.
Obtaining a valid agri-environmental risk assessment before your fiscal year-end if you’re a corporation with a non-calendar year end
Example: The Nutrient Management Plan requires soil samples prior to seeding and again, post-harvest.
There are a few agri-environmental risk assessment options for producers to choose. While some options may not be feasible to complete in your fiscal year, others may not require as much time to implement. We encourage you to look at all the options available to find one that will allow you to meet the requirement.
If none of the agri-environmental risk assessment options are attainable for your farm, we may consider the circumstances, on a case-by-case basis, and allow for some flexibility.
When to submit your declaration
You can submit a declaration once you have an eligible agri-environmental risk assessment in place. Your agri-environmental risk assessment must be valid at some point during your fiscal year for which it is required.
- You should submit your declaration before making your matchable deposit to avoid delays in receiving the matching government contributions
- You must make your matchable deposit by the deadline on your Deposit Notice
- If you make your deposit before submitting your declaration, we won’t deposit matching government contributions to your AgriInvest account until we receive your declaration
- We’ll contact you with the deadline to submit your declaration
- If you don’t submit your declaration by the deadline, you won’t be eligible for matching government contributions.
How to submit a declaration
You can declare that you have an eligible and valid agri-environmental risk assessment in place for the program year in your My AAFC Account.
To submit a declaration:
- Sign into your My AAFC Account
- Select your AgriInvest account
- Click View details
- Go to Account overview
- Click Forms to access the Agri-environmental risk assessment declaration
- Forms can be found under Manage your account or on the left side menu
- Complete the required fields
- Click Submit declaration
Once you submit your declaration, you can view it under Forms – View your existing forms.
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- identify you, and where required, verify your program participation
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The collection of personal information is described in Standard Personal Information Bank (PIB) PSU 914 (Public Communication) and in the program-specific PIB related to the program you are inquiring about, including, but not limited to, the PIB specific to AgriStability and AgriInvest (see Net Income Stabilization Account, PIB PPU 183). Personal information is retained for 2 years and then destroyed, unless it is used for program delivery purposes, in which case it is retained in accordance with the retention period specified in the applicable program-specific PIB.
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If you’re not a My AAFC Account user, go to My AAFC Account to sign up. If you need help with the online sign-up process, contact us toll-free at 1-866-367-8506.
If you don’t have access to a computer or internet connection, you can contact us toll-free at 1-866-367-8506 and ask us to send you a declaration form.
You must submit a declaration every year to receive matching government contributions
You must submit a declaration every year that your average ANS (before the ANS limit is applied) is $1 million or more, unless you have an eligible agri-environmental risk assessment that is valid for more than 1 fiscal year.
Submitting an agri-environmental risk assessment that is valid for more than one fiscal year
If you declared that you have an eligible agri-environmental risk assessment that is valid for more than 1 fiscal year, you don’t have to continue to make a declaration if your average ANS is $1 million or more.
However, once your agri-environmental risk assessment has expired, you will need to submit a declaration for the next year that your average ANS is $1 million or more.
Providing a copy of your agri-environmental risk assessment
You don’t have to provide a copy of your agri-environmental risk assessment to submit your declaration. However, the Administration may contact you later and ask for a copy.
If you don’t declare you have an agri-environmental risk assessment
If you must declare that you have an eligible and valid agri-environmental risk assessment in place and you don’t, you won’t receive matching government contributions for that program year.
- If you make a deposit for the program year, it will be credited to Fund 1 (producer deposits) of your AgriInvest account. You will need to withdraw the full balance in Fund 2 (government contributions and interest) before you can withdraw any deposits from Fund 1. Withdrawals from Fund 2 are taxable in the year they are made.
- You remain eligible to participate in the AgriInvest program if you filed your AgriInvest form and report farming income (loss) to the Canada Revenue Agency by the final filing deadline
Submitting a declaration if you’re in a partnership
Each partner with an average ANS of $1 million or more must submit a declaration confirming they have an eligible and valid agri-environmental risk assessment.
Submitting a declaration if your farm is combined with another farm
If one or more members of a whole farm have an average ANS of $1 million or more, one member must submit a declaration confirming they have an eligible and valid agri-environmental risk assessment.
How do you make an adjustment to your form?
You can request an adjustment to change information you provided, or if you think the information we used to process your form was incorrect.
If your adjustment increases your net income or your deposit, you must report the change to the Canada Revenue Agency first. We will adjust your AgriInvest information once you send us your Notice of Reassessment.
Your adjustment must increase or decrease your matchable deposit by $75 or more to be:
- eligible to make another deposit and receive a matching government contribution or
- considered an overpayment.
You must request an adjustment to your information up to 18 months from the date we issue your original Deposit Notice. You can only make further adjustments to the information you initially adjusted by the later of:
- 90 days from the issue date on your revised Deposit Notice or
- 18 months from the issue date on your original Deposit Notice
Forms for producers in British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories and Yukon: Participant type Adjustment request form Individual
T1275 - AgriStability and AgriInvest Additional Information and Adjustment Request Form
Corporation, Co-operative or Special Individual
AgriStability and AgriInvest Programs Additional Information and Adjustment Request
Forms for producers in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island: Participant type Adjustment request form Individual
Corporation, Co-operative or Special Individual
Submit your request in writing along with any supporting documentation
Send your form to:
AgriInvest Administration
PO Box 3200
Winnipeg Manitoba R3C 5R7Toll-free fax:
1-877-949-4885If we deny your adjustment, you can request an appeal within 90 days from the date we notify you. For information on appeals, see How do you submit an appeal?
AgriInvest is delivered by the federal government in all provinces and territories except Quebec. If you live in Quebec, contact La Financière agricole at 1-800-749-3646 for information on the adjustment process.
For detailed program information, see the AgriInvest Program Guidelines.
What happens to a deceased participant's account?
Coping with a loved one's death is difficult. We recognize that you are going through a very difficult time. With this in mind, we hope the following information will help by answering some questions you may have.
Can the estate participate in AgriInvest?
The estate of a deceased participant may continue to participate in AgriInvest if the estate meets the eligibility criteria for the program. For more information, see Are you eligible for AgriInvest?
What forms does the estate have to complete?
Complete an AgriInvest form in the name of the deceased individual. Identify the estate by printing "Estate" in the participant name area. For more information, see What form do you complete for AgriInvest?
If the estate also files an optional return for the year of death, such as a return for rights or things that includes amounts not paid to the deceased at the time of death, the estate must also:
- complete the Statement A - Corporations/Co-operatives and Special Individuals if the estate is in British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories or Yukon
- contact the provincial AgriStability administration to request the correct form if the estate is in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario or Prince Edward Island:
- submit the completed form to your AgriStability administration.
- your AgriStability administration will forward your information to us.
We will combine the information from both of these forms and calculate the estate's AgriInvest benefit.
What are the estate's AgriInvest account options?
The estate has a number of account options, including:
- closing the account
- continuing the estate account
- transferring the account to the surviving spouse
AgriInvest program rules require us to close an AgriInvest account if the estate does not file a form reporting sales or purchases of allowable commodities for two years in a row. This rule also applies if the estate is transferred to the surviving spouse.
Closing an estate account
To process the deceased participant's final forms, the executor/executrix or administrator must submit:
- a completed Estate Administration Form or a signed written request to close the account that provides the last year the estate will participate in the program and the current contact information and mailing address,
- a certified copy of a probated will or letters of administration/probate, and
- a certified copy of the death certificate.
The estate may then contact the financial institution that holds the account, withdraw the balance of funds and close the AgriInvest account. The Fund 2 portion of the account is taxable to the estate in the year the funds are withdrawn.
Continuing an estate account
To continue the account in the name of the estate, the executor/executrix or administrator must submit:
- a completed Estate Administration Form or a signed letter advising that the estate will continue to operate the farm,
- a certified copy of a probated will or letters of administration/probate and
- a certified copy of the death certificate.
The estate of a deceased participant may continue to participate if the estate meets the eligibility requirements of the program.
Transferring an estate account to a surviving spouse
A deceased participant's account can only be transferred to a surviving spouse. However, other beneficiaries who inherit most of an estate may use the account history.
To transfer an account to a surviving spouse, the executor/executrix or administrator must submit:
- a completed Estate Administration Form or a signed written request to transfer the account providing the last year of participation for the deceased participant and the surviving spouse's:
- name and contact information
- social insurance number
- Participant Identification Number (PIN) if they have an existing AgriInvest account
- a certified copy of a probated will or letters of administration/probate and
- a certified copy of the death certificate.
If the surviving spouse has an existing AgriInvest account, we will instruct the financial institution that holds the deceased participant's account to transfer the funds.
If the surviving spouse does not have an existing AgriInvest account, we will send an Account Initiation Form to the surviving spouse. The surviving spouse must open a new account at a financial institution. When the account is open, we will instruct the financial institution that holds the deceased participant's account to transfer the funds.
For detailed program information, see the AgriInvest Program Guidelines.
How do you submit an appeal?
You can request an adjustment if you think any of the information we used to process your form was incorrect. For more information on adjustments, see How do you make an adjustment to your form?
If we deny your adjustment, you can request an appeal within 90 days from the date we notify you.
For issues not related to adjustments, you have 90 days from the date we notify you of a decision we've taken to request an appeal. For example, if you submit a form after the filing deadline, you can request an appeal within 90 days from the date we notify you that your form is ineligible.
You may submit an appeal if:
- you missed a deadline because of exceptional circumstances beyond your control, or
- you feel we did not correctly apply the AgriInvest program rules to your form.
AgriInvest appeal process
Step 1 – Send your written appeal
Complete your written appeal using the AgriInvest: Appeal Submission Form.
To complete the Appeal Submission Form, make sure you:
- explain in detail the reason for your appeal
- attach any supporting documentation
For example, if you are appealing a missed deadline because an exceptional circumstance prevented you from meeting the deadline (for example, illness, death, pandemic restrictions), explain in detail the circumstances that prevented you from meeting the deadline. Attach documents to support your appeal such as medical documents, death certificates, public health orders or other relevant documents.
Send your completed form and any attachments
If you are a My AAFC Account user:
- sign in to access your My AAFC Account
- complete and submit the online Appeal Submission Form (including attachments)
If you are not a My AAFC Account user go to My AAFC Account to sign up.
You can also send us a paper copy of your Appeal Submission Form (including attachments):
- by mail:
AgriInvest Appeals
PO Box 3200
Winnipeg MB R3C 5R7
- by fax:
toll-free: 1-877-949-4885
Step 2 – We will confirm receipt of your appeal
We will send you a letter confirming that we received your appeal request, usually within 5 business days.
Step 3 – Internal review of your request
If you missed a deadline, we will review your submission to determine if exceptional circumstances caused you to miss the deadline. The AgriInvest Program Guidelines give us the authority to waive missed deadlines when exceptional circumstances are the reason for the missed deadline.
Some examples of exceptional circumstances that we will accept include:
- a severe illness which requires hospitalization and/or prolonged care
- death before the missed deadline
- an accident or incident causing serious bodily injury
- divorce or separation proceedings
- severe conditions that cause significant damage to your home or office
- severe weather that hampers your ability to carry on normal business operations
- Farm Debt Mediation or bankruptcy
We will not waive a deadline if you:
- forget to submit the required item by the deadline
- do not have the funds to make a deposit by the deadline
- are unaware of the program deadlines
- have minor illnesses
- have typical stresses related to farming (such as busy with seeding, harvesting, or calving, etc.)
Disagreeing with program rules is not a valid reason for appeal. However, if you feel that we did not correctly apply the AgriInvest rules to your form, we will conduct an internal review, independent of regular processing, to see if we made any errors when we processed your form. If we are unable to resolve your request, your case may be referred to the Appeals Committee for review.
Step 4 – Review of the appeal submission
If your appeal does not contravene program policy, and we cannot resolve your request through an adjustment, we will prepare an Administration's Submission Form outlining our position.
We will send the Administration's Submission Form and your Appeal Submission Form to you for review. You will have three weeks to provide any additional information to support your appeal.
Step 5 – Appeals Committee meeting
We will forward the Administration's Submission Form and your Appeal Submission Form to the Appeals Committee for review. You and your form preparer can attend the meeting by phone. You must provide at least 14 days' notice if you wish to attend the meeting.
The Appeals Committee consists of producers from across the provinces\territories where AgriInvest is delivered by the federal government. A group of 3 to 5 producers will review your case.
The Appeals Committee will make a recommendation based on the information included in the Administration's Submission Form and your Appeal Submission Form. The Appeals Committee will not consider any new information that was not included in these submissions.
The role of the Appeals Committee is to review whether we correctly applied the AgriInvest program rules to your form. The Appeals Committee cannot create exceptions to the program rules included in the AgriInvest Guidelines or the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership Framework Agreement.
Step 6 – We will notify you of the appeal results
We will write you with the results of your appeal within 10 business days from the date of the meeting.
Once a final decision is made on your appeal, there is no further recourse under the program and the appeal is closed.
AgriInvest is delivered by the federal government in all provinces and territories except Quebec. If you live in Quebec, contact your administration, La Financière agricole at 1-800-749-3646 for information on the appeal process.
For detailed program information, see the AgriInvest Program Guidelines.