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Programs and Services for Ontario Farmers Programs and Services for Ontario Farmers FACTSHEET 17-025 AGDEX 871 AUGUST 2017 (replaces OMAFRA Factsheet 16-045 of the same name) The following is a summary of programs and The Agricultural Information Contact Centre services available to Ontario farmers thanks to (AICC) of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, funding from the Ontario and/or Canadian Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) provides governments. Check with your commodity province-wide, toll-free technical and business organizations for additional commodity- information to commercial farms, agri-businesses specific programs that may be available through and other rural businesses. your associations. Phone: 1-877-424-1300 1-855-696-2811 (TTY) The information is current as of the publication E-mail: [email protected] date. However, programs and services are subject to frequent changes. To verify any of the program The OMAFRA website (ontario.ca/omafra) provides information, consult the contact listed for publications, Factsheets and detailed technical each program. information on crops, livestock, engineering, land use planning, environmental management, The programs in this Factsheet are listed in the business management and economic development. following sections: Business management information can be found at ontario.ca/agbusiness. Section 1: Business Risk Management Programs OMAFRA’s Ag Business Update Electronic Newsletter Section 2: Growing Forward 2 — Education and Funding Assistance Programs is a monthly electronic newsletter that provides concise information about business programs, Section 3: Loan, Business Risk and Financial conferences, courses and publications. To subscribe, Assistance Programs select the OMAFRA Subscription Options link on Section 4: Tax-Related Programs the OMAFRA website (ontario.ca/agbusiness). Section 5: Business Advisory Assistance Programs The Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Section 6: Environmental and Conservation Programs website (www.agr.gc.ca) lists federally administered programs. Section 7: Human Resources, Employment and Education Programs For comprehensive information on starting a Section 8: Health Monitoring, Inspection and Diagnostic new farm business, see Publication 61, Starting Programs a Farm in Ontario. Contact Service Ontario Section 9: Financial Protection and Compensation to obtain a printed copy of this or any other Programs ministry publication. Section 10: Funding Programs to Build Business Phone: 1-800-668-9938 Opportunities Web: ontario.ca/publications Section 11: Northern Ontario Business Development Programs Agricorp SECTION 1. 1 Stone Rd. W. BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS P.O. Box 3660, Stn. Central Guelph, ON N1H 8M4 AgriInvest Phone: 1-888-247-4999 AgriInvest is a savings account for producers, 1-877-275-1380 (TTY) supported by governments, which provides coverage Fax: 519-826-4118 for small income declines and allows for investments E-mail: [email protected] that help mitigate risks or improve market income. Web: www.agricorp.com AgriInvest is delivered in Ontario by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Production Insurance Production Insurance covers production losses and Details yield reductions caused by insured perils. Starting with the 2013 program year, producers can deposit up to 100% of their Allowable Net Details Sales annually, with the first 1% matched by Depending on the plan, coverage is available on governments. The limit on matching government the basis of total yield, dollar value or acreage loss. contributions is $15,000 per year. AgriInvest is Producers can choose the type and level of coverage cost-shared on a 60/40 basis between the federal and that best meets their needs. A claim may be paid if provincial/territorial governments. an insured peril causes the yield to fall below the guaranteed production or threshold. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Phone: 1-866-367-8506 Commodities include forage, fresh vegetables, fruit, Fax: 1-877-949-4885 honey and bees, grains and oilseeds, processing Web: www.agr.gc.ca/agriinvest vegetables, specialty crops and tobacco. AgriStability Agricorp 1 Stone Rd. W. AgriStability protects producers from large declines P.O. Box 3660, Stn. Central in their farming income due to market conditions, Guelph, ON N1H 8M4 production loss or increased costs of production. Phone: 1-888-247-4999 Details 1-877-275-1380 (TTY) Allowable income and expenses for all commodities Fax: 519-826-4118 produced are used to calculate the margins, E-mail: [email protected] protecting the income of the whole farm. Web: www.agricorp.com The program compares the farm’s production margin (the current year’s net income) to its reference margin (the average of recent calculated production margins). If a farm’s production margin falls below 70% of the reference margin, an AgriStability payment is triggered. 2 Risk Management Program (RMP) SECTION 2. Ontario’s Risk Management Program (RMP) helps GROWING FORWARD 2 — EDUCATION AND producers manage risks beyond their control, FUNDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS such as fluctuating costs and market prices. The program is available for the following sectors: Growing Forward 2 (GF2) is a federal-provincial- grains and oilseeds, cattle, hogs, sheep, veal and territorial initiative offering flexible and practical edible horticulture. options to support eligible participants who apply to the program. In Ontario, this 5-year initiative The RMP complements AgriStability and focuses on six areas: Production Insurance. AgriStability was designed • environment and climate change adaptation to stabilize whole farm income, and Production • animal and plant health Insurance was created to mitigate production loss. • market development • labour productivity enhancements Producers are no longer required to enroll in • assurance systems AgriStability to participate in the RMP. • business and leadership development Details Innovation is embedded throughout the program. For the grains and oilseeds, and livestock plans, Workshops and funding assistance are available RMP works like insurance. Producers pay to help clients grow profits, expand markets and premiums based on their enrolled commodity and manage risks. chosen coverage level. Payments are made if the commodity’s average market price falls below the Special Provision — Financial Difficulties support level (the cost of production, multiplied by Under the GF2 Business and Leadership the chosen coverage level of 80%, 90% or 100%). Development focus area, Ontario producers who are experiencing financial difficulty may qualify Under the self-directed risk management (SDRM) to access advisory services to complete a Farm plan for edible horticulture, producers can deposit Financial Assessment at no cost. The Farm Financial funds into an SDRM account, and the deposit Assessment provides a review of the farm business’s is matched by the government. The maximum past financial performance, provides an analysis of contribution is based on the producer’s allowable the current business climate, develops objectives net sales. Funds may be used to help mitigate risk and identifies options to meet profitability and associated with farm business. sustainability goals. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) staff will Agricorp determine a farm business’s eligibility under this 1 Stone Rd. W. financial difficulty provision on a case-by-case P.O. Box 3660, Stn. Central basis. For more information, contact the AICC Guelph, ON N1H 8M4 at 1-877-424-1300. Phone: 1-888-247-4999 1-877-275-1380 (TTY) GF2 Workshops, Assessments and Fax: 519-826-4118 Funding Assistance Programs E-mail: [email protected] Free, ministry-developed workshops and self- Web: www.agricorp.com assessments are available to help clients prepare assessments and develop an action plan that will better position them to apply for GF2 funding assistance. To be eligible for GF2, farmers need a valid Premises Identification Number. Register online at www.ontarioppr.com or call 1-855-697-7743. 3 Food Safety and Traceability Workshops and Growing Your Farm Profits Workshop Self-Assessments This free 2-day workshop is designed to provide This program is designed to keep people up to date the tools needed to assess a farm business. It on the latest food safety and traceability practices helps producers: and provide information to help strengthen • review current farm management practices, Growing Forward 2 applications. All workshops systems, processes, knowledge and skills are online. • understand how planning provides a framework for effective decision-making Details • set goals and priorities for their future Workshops and self-assessments are free and • identify resources to help meet their business goals available to producers and processors. Information • build on business strengths on this program can be found on the Growing • develop a smart action plan that leads to improved Forward 2 website. farm management and profitability Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 1 Stone Rd. W., 4th Floor Details Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2 Workshops are free. Ontario farm business owners, decision makers, farm family members and farm Phone: 1-877-424-1300 management teams are encouraged to attend. 1-855-696-2811 (TTY) Fax: 519-826-4336 Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association E-mail: [email protected] 1 Stone Rd. W. Web: ontario.ca/growingforward2 Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2 Phone: 1-800-265-9751 Fax: 519-826-4224 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ontariosoilcrop.org 4 GF2 Funding Assistance SECTION 3.
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