*** NEW*** - Cost of Production Payment (COP)
The $400 million Cost of Production Payment is a direct payment to producers to help address high production costs over the last four years.
For more information:
Telephone toll free at: 1-866-367-8506 (English/French)
Web site address: www.agr.gc.ca/cop
Canadian Farm Families Options Program (OPTIONS)
Is a two year pilot program which helps farmers and their families improve their income prospects, while enabling them to access Renewal services to gain knowledge, develop new skills, and invest in strategic planning and management activities. Options is intended for both individual farmers and farm families whose total income from all sources has fallen below certain levels. A guide and more information is available by calling 1-866-367-8506 or visiting the website at www.agr.gc.ca/options
Canadian Agricultural Skills Service (CASS)
The Canadian Agricultural Skills Service is a Renewal program under the federal-provincial-territorial Agricultural Policy Framework (APF) initiative. Its goal is to help eligible farm producers and their spouses increase their net family income by adding to their farming and/or other marketable skills. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada provides funding to provincial and territorial governments. The Colleges of Ontario Network for Education and Training (CON*NECT) delivers CASS in Ontario, in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA).
As a CASS participant, you will receive professional assistance to develop an Individual Learning Plan (Plan). Depending on your net family income, you may also receive financial assistance to complete the activities in your Plan.
www.ontario.ca/casss or www.ontario.ca/scdca (french)
Canadian Farm Business Advisory Service.
The Canadian Farm Business Advisory Services (CFBAS) is the cornerstone of the programs and services being offered through Renewal. Through the CFBAS, eligible producers - those with at least $10,000 in annual gross farm sales and beginning producers- will have access to a range of services. http://www.agr.gc.ca/ren/cfbas/consult_e.cfm or call Canadian Agri-Renewal Services
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: (519) 763-8135 / 1 866 452-5558
Farm Debt Mediation Service.
The Farm Debt Mediation Service provides insolvent farmers and their creditors with mediation services pursuant to the federal Farm Debt Mediation Act (FDMA) and Regulations to help them arrive at a mutually satisfactory arrangement. The service is a private, confidential and economical alternative to the often costly, public and drawn-out process of resolving insolvency disputes in the courts.
(519) 763-8135 / 1 866 452-5556 http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.php?s1=prod&page=fdms-smmea
Growing Your Opportunities.
New Business Opportunities and Markets for farmers. Winter/Fall work shops for Farmers, Farm Business Advisors, Local Economic Development, Municipal Staff, Local Food Processors and Retailers. Workshop dates call Toll Free: 1-877-424-1300 or Email: ag.info@omaf.gov.on.ca
Farm Improvement and Marketing Cooperatives Loans Act - FIMCLA
The Farm Improvement and Marketing Cooperatives Loans Act (FIMCLA) program will be continued as part of a federal commitment to Canadian agricultural producers. The program was to have ended on March 31, 2006. http://www.agr.gc.ca/misb/nmp/fimcla/index.html.
Are You Looking for New Publications?
To obtain copies call 1-888-466-2372 or e-mail products@omafra.gov.on.ca
OMAFRA fact sheets: http://www.drainage.org/omafra_factsheets.htm
Farm Succession Planning Steps and Checklist.
P.H. Coughler - Succession Planning and Business Agreement Program
www.omfra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/facts/04-085.htm
Farm Succession Planning - Do's and don'ts
P.H. Coughler - Succession Planning and Business Agreement Program.
www.omfra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/facts/03-053.htm
Components of a Farm Succession Plan
www.omfra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/facts/04-073.htm
Links to Finance and Credit:
http://www.omfra.gov.on.ca
A Guide to Agricultural Security Agreements
www.omfra.gov.on.ca
Farm Business Insurance - R. S. Winslade - BSA P. Ag Business Advisor.
http://www.omfra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/facts/00-041.htm
Budgeting Tools and Calculation
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/downtown.htm
ACC Farmers Financial
The Enhanced Spring Credit Advance Program
Provides interest-free loans of up to $100,000.00
Advance Payment Program: ACC's advance payments program is currently available to Ontario farmers and is administered under the federal government's Agricultural Marketing Programs Act (AMPA).
Commodity Loans: The program is currently available to Ontario farmers only and provides funds for crop inputs up to $750,000.00 Toll Free: 1-888-278-8807
http://www.accfarmersfinancial.ca/spring.htm
The Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) program is part of the Business Risk Management pillar of the Agricultural Policy Framework. The CAIS program combines stabilization assistance (formerly NISA) and disaster assistance (formerly the Ontario Farm Income Disaster Program) into one program. This is a whole-farm stabilization program that helps farmers protect their operations from large and small income declines. Call Agricorp's Call Centre toll free at 1-877-838-5144 http://www.agricorp.com
Canada-Ontario Environmental Farm Plan (EFP)
http://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/cms/en/Programs/ProgramsAboutEFP.aspx?menuid=24
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