Important changes coming to AgriInvest in 2025

AgriInvest is a business risk management program that helps agricultural producers manage small income declines and improve market income. Canadian farmers can deposit up to 100% of their Allowable Net Sales (ANS) into an AgriInvest account each year, and the government matches the first 1% of the contribution. In 2025, the government is making important changes to AgriInvest. Read on to learn how these changes could impact you. 

Who’s eligible for AgriInvest?

You may be eligible if you earn income from the primary production of agricultural commodities and you:

• Farm in Canada
• File an income tax return reporting farming income (loss) to the CRA by the final filing deadline for the program year
• File an AgriInvest form reporting sales and purchases of allowable commodities by the final deadline for the program year

How AgriInvest is changing in 2025 and who is affected

Earlier filing deadlines

If you’re an agriculture producer eligible for AgriInvest, the new filing deadline applies to you. Starting with the 2025 program year, the deadlines to file an AgriInvest program form are:

• June 30, 2026 – initial deadline to submit a 2025 AgriInvest form without penalty
• September 30, 2026 – final deadline to submit a 2025 AgriInvest form with a penalty of a 5% reduction to the matchable deposit applied each month past the initial deadline

*The previous AgriInvest filing deadline was September 30, with a final deadline of December 31. 

An agri-environmental risk assessment is now required for some farms

To receive matching government contributions with AgriInvest, it’s now required for some farms to have an agri-environmental risk assessment in place.

If you’re an agriculture producer eligible for AgriInvest and your average ANS (before the ANS limit is applied) is $1 million or more for the previous three program years, you must have an eligible and valid agri-environmental risk assessment to receive matching government contributions.  

This assessment identifies agri-environmental risks on farming operations and includes sustainability tools that support a producer in risk mitigation measures. Further, it provides direction on how to improve a farm’s health and safety, add value to the property, reduce costs, and improve competitiveness.

We can help

AgriInvest is more than a savings account—it's a financial tool to help Canadian farmers with a safety net for challenging times. If you need help navigating these changes, contact your local advisor. We can provide you with accounting and tax services to meet the earlier filing deadlines. 

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