Agriculture programs for farmers and agricultural producers

We track 14 agriculture programs for farmers and agricultural producers that are open or ongoing right now (9 federal, 5 Ontario). 7 of the open or ongoing programs publish a figure of $100K or more. They are ranked below by our 0 to 100 score, which weighs how much a program pays against how hard it is to win; last checked Nov 4, 2026.

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Ranked programs

14 open, ongoing or intake-based programs, best score first.

  1. Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (qualified small business corporation shares and farm/fishing property)

    Canada Revenue Agency / Finance Canada

    Individuals can shelter capital gains on the sale of qualified small business corporation shares and qualified farm or fishing property up to a lifetime limit.

    OngoingFederalOther incentivesLimit $1.3M
    55
    Top pick

  2. Advance Payments Program (APP)

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

    A federal loan guarantee program giving agricultural producers low-cost cash advances against products they will produce or have in storage, with an interest-free...

    OpenFederalLoansLoans up to $1M
    42
    Strong

  3. Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program (Farm Tax Program)

    Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness / Agricorp

    Eligible farmland owners pay a reduced property tax rate; farmland is taxed at no more than 25% of the municipal residential rate.

    OngoingOntarioOther incentives
    39
    Strong

  4. AgriInvest

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

    Self-managed producer-government savings account that helps farmers manage small income declines and make investments to manage risk. Federally delivered in Ontario.

    OngoingFederalOther incentives
    37
    Worth a look

  5. Farm Credit Canada - Young Farmer Loan

    Farm Credit Canada (FCC)

    Preferential-rate financing to purchase agriculture-related assets for qualified producers under 40.

    OngoingFederalLoansLoans up to $2M
    37
    Worth a look

  6. Canadian Agricultural Loans Act (CALA) Program

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

    A federal loan guarantee that makes it easier for farmers and agricultural co-operatives to get loans from lenders to establish, improve and develop farms.

    OpenFederalLoansLoans up to $500K
    36
    Worth a look

  7. Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program (CLTIP)

    Ministry of Natural Resources

    Recognizes private stewardship of provincially important natural areas by exempting eligible portions of a property from property tax.

    OngoingOntarioOther incentives
    36
    Worth a look

  8. Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP)

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

    Cost-shared funding for projects that help the agriculture and agri-food sector seize opportunities and respond to emerging issues.

    OpenFederalGrantsUp to $1M
    32
    Worth a look

  9. AgriScience Program - Projects

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

    Funds pre-commercial science, research and development in agriculture and agri-food, with a focus on climate change and environment, economic growth and sector...

    OpenFederalGrantsUp to $5M
    31
    Worth a look

  10. AgriStability

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

    A federal-provincial income-protection program that pays producers when their farming margin falls sharply, with interim payments available to access funds early.

    OpenFederalOther incentives
    31
    Worth a look

  11. Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP)

    Ministry of Natural Resources

    Property tax reduction for landowners who prepare and follow an approved Managed Forest Plan; enrolled forest is taxed at 25% of the municipal residential rate.

    OngoingOntarioOther incentives
    31
    Worth a look

  12. Special Provisions for Financial Difficulties (Sustainable CAP)

    OMAFA / OSCIA

    Cost-share for farm financial advisory services to complete a Farm Financial Analysis.

    OpenOntarioGrantsUp to $6K
    31
    Worth a look

  13. NOHFC Regional Tile Drainage Program

    Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)

    Cost share for tile drainage installation by Northern Ontario farmers through consortium service providers.

    OngoingOntarioGrantsUp to $1M
    24
    Long shot

  14. Protein Industries Canada - Technology Leadership program

    Protein Industries Canada (Global Innovation Cluster)

    Co-invests in collaborative consortia developing plant-based food, feed and ingredient technologies, including Ontario companies and processors.

    OngoingFederalGrants
    13
    Long shot

How we rank

Each program gets a score from 0 to 100 that asks how much money you can realistically get for how little work. It blends the largest published amount (loans count for less because they are repaid), how much effort an application takes, how likely an eligible applicant is to succeed and how many people qualify. Closed programs score zero and programs without a published dollar figure get a neutral value, never a guess. Scores are editorial estimates, not predictions of approval.

Questions

How many agriculture programs for farmers and agricultural producers are open right now?

Of the 19 agriculture programs for farmers and agricultural producers in our database, 14 are open or ongoing and 0 take applications only in intake windows. The rest are closed, paused or of unknown status, so they are not ranked on this page. Counts reflect our last check on Nov 4, 2026; programs can change without notice.

What is the largest published amount among these programs?

AgriScience Program - Projects publishes the largest figure on this page, shown as "Up to $5M". Published figures are program maximums, caps or limits, not what an applicant should expect to receive; many programs pay a share of eligible costs and amounts depend on your project and eligibility.

Which agriculture programs for farmers and agricultural producers rank highest?

Right now the top three by our score are Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (55, Top pick), Advance Payments Program (42, Strong), Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program (39, Strong). The score combines the size of the published amount, how much work an application takes, how likely an eligible applicant is to succeed and how many people qualify.

Do I have to pay this money back?

It depends on the program. Grants and incentives are generally not repaid, loans always are, and some contribution agreements are partly or fully repayable, so read the terms of each program. Among the 14 open or ongoing programs here, 5 are in our Grants category, 3 are loans and 6 are other incentives such as tax credits and rebates.

Are these federal or Ontario programs?

9 of the 14 open or ongoing programs here come from the federal government and 5 from the Ontario government. Both levels can usually be combined, but many programs have stacking rules that cap total government funding for the same costs, so check them before you apply.

Is this an official government website?

No. Grants & Loans Finder is an independent research tool. Each program page links to the official source, and applications are always made with the government agency or lender that runs the program.

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Estimates; confirm on the official page. Independent research tool, not a government website. Data last checked Nov 4, 2026. Grants & Loans Finder.