Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

You can get a licence to use the Fairtrade label on the products you sell or find Fairtrade suppliers for your own business needs.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Get a low-interest, repayable cash advance of up to $1 million, with interest on the first $100,000 paid by the federal government. The advance covers 50% of the expected market value of the agricultural products you will produce or have in storage for the program year.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada​
Find information on programs and services available to you in the agriculture or agri-business sector.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Up to $1 million over five years for not-for-profit organizations to help industry develop and adopt systems, standards and tools to support health and safety claims about Canadian agricultural and agri-food products.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Get up to $50,000 to implement third-party assurance certification projects that will help your company address international market requirements.

Agriculture and Agri-Food
Your not-for-profit organization can get a maximum of 70% funding of eligible costs on projects that focus on consumer awareness, sector awareness, and environmental sustainability, to build public trust within the agriculture sector. 

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
National associations and Indigenous groups can apply for up to $5 million over 5 years to cover 70% of the costs of activities that help the agricultural sector to leverage, coordinate and build on existing capacity; enhance safety; adapt to changing commercial and regulatory environments; seize new opportunities; share best practices; and provide mentorship opportunities.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Not-for-profit organizations can get up to $1 million in funding over 5 years for projects that help under-represented groups (youth, women, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities) to pursue entrepreneurship, leadership and careers in agriculture and agri-food.

Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Get up to $5 million in repayable contributions to cover 50% of the cost of projects that aim to accelerate demonstration, commercialization and/or adoption of innovative products, technologies, processes or services that increase agri-sector competitiveness and sustainability.

​Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
If you are an agricultural producer facing significant revenue declines due to severe natural hazards., the interim insurance payments you receive from the government could increase from 50% to 75%, in accordance with the delivery of the program in your province/territory.

​Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
​Get up to $15,000 in matching contributions to set aside savings if you are an agricultural producer.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Get up to $2 million in financial support over five years to pursue new markets abroad.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Your association in the agriculture, agri-food, or agri-based products sector, including fish and seafood, could get a contribution of matching funds, up to $2 million/year, for projects that break down trade barriers and build market success.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Your not-for-profit organization can get up to $5 million over 5 years to fund 70% of the cost of pre-commercial scientific research in priority areas.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Your for-profit business can get up to $5 million over 5 years to fund 50% of the cost of pre-commercial scientific research in priority areas.

La Financière agricole
If your production margin falls below 70% of your reference margin, leading to a large decline in your farm income, get a payment of 75% of the difference.

Farm Credit Canada
If you are under 40 years old, get a loan of up to $1 million to launch a new business or to take your operations to the next level.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Get a financial contribution to develop a transformative clean technology or to expand a current technology, in 1 of 3 priority areas: green energy and energy efficiency, precision agriculture, and bioeconomy. Use this support for pre-market innovation, including research, development, demonstration and commercialization activities.

Agriculture and Agri-food Canada
Intellectual property in environmental technology, crops, bioproducts and bioprocesses is available to be commercialized.

Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
Receive up to $100,000 for food-related diagnostic studies.

Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
Get up to $150,000 for the development or modification of a health food product.

​Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
If your export-ready company features products from the agriculture and agri-food sectors, you can get funding to offset the cost of booth prices on a show-by-show basis when you exhibit at trade shows.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Access funds for land, buildings, leasehold improvements and purchases of new or used equipment.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Get a loan of up to $500,000 to establish, improve and develop your farm—or up to $3 million for your co-operative to process, distribute and market agricultural goods.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
If you’re a not-for-profit or Indigenous organization working towards sustainability and competitiveness by adopting new technology or building capacity, get up to $1 million per project in cost-shared funding to cover up to 50% of eligible project costs in most cases, and up to 75% for high-priority projects for the sector.

Farm Credit Canada
Get credit at a crop input retailer to purchase the inputs you need and pay after you sell your crops.

Defence Research and Development Canada
Collaboration opportunities internationally and in Canada, research contracts, facilities and technology licensing for defence research and technology.

Canadian Dairy Commission
Benefit from continued access to the milk you need to produce innovative dairy products without affecting your existing provincial milk supply allotment.

​Agricultrices du Québec
Access free tools, training and advisors to facilitate your entrepreneurial process to access financing for the acquisition or transfer of a farm business.

Hydro-Québec
Get a rebate on the purchase and installation of lighting products and more efficient farm equipment, such as piglet warmers, fans and milk and milking conservation equipment.

Farm Credit Canada
Get a pre-approved line of credit to make environmental upgrades to your farm.

Farm Credit Canada.
Are your operations expanding? Do you need additional funds? The FCC Advancer could be of interest.

Farm Credit Canada
​Receive a pre-approved, renewable loan to help you meet your cash flow requirements and give you the working capital to pursue your activities.

Farm Credit Canada
You could access flexible financing options for your farming, agri-food or agribusiness operation.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Are you a farmer having trouble meeting financial obligations? Access free and confidential mediation services where you and your creditor(s) meet together with a neutral third party who can help you reach a mutually acceptable solution.

​La Financière agricole du Québec
Receive compensation when the average selling price of an agricultural product or farm is less than the stabilized income.

Farm Credit Canada
Access loans to help the transition of a farm from seller to buyer, including for intergenerational farm transfers.

FinDev Canada
Direct loans, loan guarantees, structured project financing and investments are available for companies operating in developing countries that bring sustainable social and economic benefits to local communities.

Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs
Existing forestry companies in Quebec can get assistance in varying amounts for technical and silvicultural work and certification activities on private woodlots.

La Financière agricole
Get up to $50,000 to work an existing farm or start a new business.

​Fondaction
If you are planning to grow your agri-food business, you could benefit from coaching and customized financing.

​Filaction
Obtain a loan ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 for the realization of innovative projects that will improve the tourism offer in Quebec.

​MRC de la Vallée-du-Richelieu
Get an interest-free loan to help you develop your farm business.

​Union des producteurs agricoles
Get a non-refundable grant of up to $50,000 for your agri-food development project.

La Financière agricole
Get low interest rate loans and assistance resources for forestry projects.

Genome British Columbia
Access current research funding competitions for genomics research addressing health, forestry, fisheries, aquaculture, energy, mining and environment industry needs.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Get support for your Indigenous agriculture business to navigate the relevant information, tools and support available to start or expand activities in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Fonds d'investissement pour la relève agricole
​Are you an agricultural entrepreneur 39 years old or younger? You may be eligible for assistance to acquire or lease agricultural land with option to purchase.