Eligibility

Starting in the 2025 participation year, companies whose average eligible net sales (ENS) for the three years preceding the participation year are equal to or greater than $1 million must conduct an agri-environmental risk assessment. This assessment must cover a significant portion of production and be valid during the fiscal year of the participation year.

The types of assessments accepted include:

• Agri-environmental support plan (PAA)
• Agri-environmental fertilization plan (PAEF)

To be eligible for the AgriInvest program, you or your farm business must:

• Have carried out farming in Canada and have reported farming income or loss for the year of participation to Canada Revenue.
• If you are a new participant, have joined before the deadline, which is 12 months after the end of your fiscal year.
• Provide a Social Insurance Number, Québec Business Number or federal business number, according to the operation's legal status.
• Be registered with the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec, as stipulated by the Regulation respecting the registration of agricultural operations and the payment of real estate taxes and compensations, and provide the operation's registration number.
• Market a qualifying product in accordance with the regulations and agreements in force under the Act respecting the marketing of agricultural, food and fish products.

For complete eligibility requirements, please refer to the program.