- 1. What this program offers
- 2. Eligibility
- 3. How to apply
- 4. After you apply
- 5. Managing your account
- Resources
- Contact information
3. How to apply
Privacy notice statement – call centre
We collect personal information from callers and call centre agents to respond to inquiries regarding agriculture and agri-food sector support programs and services and to facilitate program delivery.
Please note that all calls are recorded. Calls may also be monitored by a manager through a listen-in feature, which is only used for quality assurance purposes.
The collection and use of this information is authorized under the Financial Administration Act and the applicable legislation for the program you are inquiring about, including, but not limited to, the Farm Income Protection Act.
We use personal information to:
- identify you, and where required, verify your program participation
- respond to your inquiry and provide guidance or services
- refer your inquiry to the appropriate program official for resolution
- document and manage requests and interactions
- administer and deliver Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) programs
- improve service delivery and internal processes
- monitor call centre agent performance and adherence to call centre policies and procedures
- conduct program evaluation, reporting, and quality assurance
Caller information is stored in a Government of Canada–approved cloud solution managed by a vendor under contract with AAFC, with data securely stored in Canada.
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.
Under the Privacy Act, you have the right to request access to, and correction of, your personal information. To exercise these rights, you may contact the Access to Information and Privacy Office at aafc.atip-aiprp.aac@agr.gc.ca.
You also have the right to file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you believe your personal information has been handled improperly.
Important dates
December 31, 2026
- Final deadline to pay your 2026 fee with penalty (unless otherwise shown on your Enrolment Notice)
March 31, 2027
- Deadline to apply for a 2026 interim payment
1. Enrol
The deadline to enrol for the 2026 program year has passed. The form to enrol as a new or rejoining participant for the 2027 program year will be available in late fall 2026.
Each year you must enrol in the program by the enrolment deadline (unless otherwise shown on your Enrolment Notice).
If you have participated in AgriStability in the last 2 years, AAFC will automatically send you an Enrolment Notice, where possible and you will be considered enrolled.
Once you're enrolled, AAFC will send you an Enrolment Notice, showing you the fee you have to pay to participate. You also have to pay a $55.00 administrative cost share.
If agreed to by the federal and provincial governments, a province or territory may allow producers the opportunity to participate in the program after the enrolment deadline if there has been a significant downturn in the farm sector and program participation is low. This is called late participation. For more information on late participation, visit What is late participation?
2. Pay your fee
Pay your fee and administrative cost share by the deadline.
Fee deadline dates
December 31, 2026
- Final deadline to pay your 2026 fee with penalty (unless otherwise shown on your Enrolment Notice)
If you miss the initial fee deadline, you have until the final fee deadline to pay your fee with a penalty equal to 20% of your fee.
You can pay your fee on the next business day if your fee deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.
For more information on how your fee is calculated and where to pay it, visit How is my fee calculated?
3. Complete your AgriStability form
If you farm in British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, the Northwest Territories or Yukon
Electronic filing for individuals and corporations
Filing options:
- Use EFILE to file 2026 forms for individuals to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
- Use Corporation Internet Filing to file 2026 and 2027 forms for corporations to the CRA
- You must use CRA-certified software that supports AgriStability and AgriInvest (ASAI) forms.
- CRA will electronically send your data to the AgriStability program.
| Participant type | Application form | Send form to |
|---|---|---|
Individual | RC4408 Farming Income and the AgriStability and AgriInvest Programs Harmonized Guide (Available in February) 2026 T1273 Statement A - Harmonized AgriStability and AgriInvest Programs Information and Statement of Farming Activities for Individuals (Available in February) | Paper copy: |
Corporation, Co-operative or Special Individual | 2026 program year 2026 AgriStability Program — Corporation/Co-operative and Special Individual Harmonized Guide AgriStability: 2026 Statement A — Corporation/Co-operative and Special Individual AgriStability: 2026 Statement B — Corporation/Co-operative and Special Individual 2026 AgriStability and AgriInvest Additional Information and Adjustment Request | Corporation Internet Filing (CRA) Paper copy (2026 only): Toll-free fax: 1-877-949-4885 |
2027 program year
| Paper copy: |
Price lists
Price lists are used to value your commodities reported in the crop and livestock inventory section of your form (unless you have to provide your own price).
If you farm in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, or Prince Edward Island
| Province | Toll-free | Website |
|---|---|---|
Alberta | 1-877-899-2372 | |
Ontario | 1-888-247-4999 | |
Prince Edward Island | 1-855-251-9695 | |
Quebec | 1-800-749-3646 | |
Saskatchewan | 1-866-270-8450 |
4. File your 2026 form by the deadline
Once your program year is over, send your completed AgriStability form by the deadline.
Filing deadline dates
June 30, 2027
- Initial deadline to submit your 2026 form without penalty
September 30, 2027
- Final deadline to submit your 2026 form with penalty
- If you send your form after the initial filing deadline (June 30, 2027), your payment will be reduced (if you receive one) by $500 for each month or part of a month past the initial deadline up 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 send your form.
5. Receive an advance on your final benefit
Generally, you apply for AgriStability benefits after you complete your fiscal year. Since AgriStability benefits are based on information reported to the Canada Revenue Agency for income tax, there is a delay between the time you experience a loss and the time AAFC calculates a benefit.
There are 2 program features that allow you to receive an advance on your final benefit before you have completed your fiscal period.
Interim payment
An interim payment is based on estimates of your program year production margin and reference margin. To receive an interim payment, your estimated program year margin must decline by more than 30% of your estimated reference margin. You can apply for an interim payment if you want to access program funds early.
Deadlines to apply for an interim payment
- March 31, 2027 - deadline to apply for a 2026 interim payment
- March 31, 2028 - deadline to apply for a 2027 interim payment
Targeted advance payment
In years when there is a need for more timely cash flow that cannot be addressed by the interim payment, governments may agree to make a targeted advance payment available to certain sectors or regions. A targeted advance payment is calculated by comparing the industry average decline to your most recent reference margin available. You will be notified by AAFC when a targeted advance payment is available for your region or sector.
For more information on interim payments and targeted advance payments, visit How are interim payments and targeted advance payments calculated?