Agri-stabilité — Ontario ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Agricultural producers operating in Ontario - Farm operators with eligible commodity production - Sole proprietors engaged in farming - Partnerships involved in agricultural operations - Corporations with primary business in agriculture - Producers must have verifiable farm income from eligible commodities - Operations must meet minimum revenue thresholds (typically $15,000+ in farm receipts annually) - Producers must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant amount: Variable based on verified income losses (typically up to 70% of margin decline) - Maximum coverage: Determined by eligible revenue decline calculations - Non-repayable: Funds are grants, not loans—no repayment required - Matching requirement: No producer cost-share typically required for basic coverage - Enhanced payments: Available for producers choosing additional insurance protection levels - Payment structure: Disbursed after eligibility verification and claim assessment - Funding basis: Calculated on difference between current year and historical reference margins ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses This is income support, not a project grant. Funds are used for: - Operating costs during periods of margin decline - Debt servicing and credit obligations - Farm input purchases (seeds, feed, fuel, fertilizer) - Equipment maintenance and repairs - Labour costs and farm payroll - General farm expenses to stabilize operations - Business continuity during production losses or market downturns ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Enrollment deadline: Producers must register within specified application windows (typically annual) - Documentation required: - Verified production records - Previous year's tax returns and financial statements - Commodity sales receipts and invoices - Farm records demonstrating production losses - Eligibility trigger: Payment activated only when margin decline exceeds program threshold (usually 15-30%) - Reference period: Comparison against previous 5-year historical average - Annual assessment: Claims must be submitted