We’re just reaching out regarding some new requirements for AgriInvest and the need to have an Agri-Environmental Risk Assessment in place for the 2025 program year. I want to make sure that you have all the information you need to ensure that when you are ready to make your deposit, you will receive government matching contributions.
Starting in the 2025 program year, producers who have $1 million or more in average allowable net sales (ANS) will be required to have an Agri-Environmental Risk Assessment (AERA) in order to receive matching government contributions for AgriInvest. The average ANS is based on the three years prior to the program year (i.e. for 2025 program year, the average is based on 2022-2024). Basically, if you were entitled to receive the maximum $10,000 government-matching AgriInvest deposit over the past three years, these new rules will apply to you. They may even apply in other circumstances as well, since it depends on average allowable net sales.
If you fall under these new rules, then in order to receive the government-matching deposit in relation to the 2025 program year, you will need to submit a declaration stating that you have an eligible agri-environmental risk assessment in place. The AERA must be valid at some point during your 2025 fiscal year. In other words, if you have a December year-end, you will have until December 31, 2025 to complete the assessment.
You are not required to provide a copy of the actual agri-environmental risk assessment; however, the Administration may contact you later to ask for a copy.
You can declare that you have an eligible and valid agri-environmental risk assessment in place (for program year) in your My AAFC Account. If you are not a My AAFC Account user, there is a paper declaration form that can be used & obtained from AAFC by calling 1-866-397-8506.
If a declaration is not provided, you may still remain eligible to participate in the AgriInvest program; however, you will not receive matching government contributions for the program year.
While there are a number of risk assessments that will qualify to meet this new criteria, we would recommend completing the Saskatchewan AERA, which can be found by accessing this link: Saskatchewan agri-environmental risk assessment https://na01.safelinks.protection.ou...%3D&reserved=0
Please note that this particular assessment consists of self-learning & reading, and will not require a third party assessment.
After the assessment is complete, a declaration must be filled out and submitted, and after submission, you will receive a certificate.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Thank you so much, and have a great weekend!
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Starting in the 2025 program year, producers who have $1 million or more in average allowable net sales (ANS) will be required to have an Agri-Environmental Risk Assessment (AERA) in order to receive matching government contributions for AgriInvest. The average ANS is based on the three years prior to the program year (i.e. for 2025 program year, the average is based on 2022-2024). Basically, if you were entitled to receive the maximum $10,000 government-matching AgriInvest deposit over the past three years, these new rules will apply to you. They may even apply in other circumstances as well, since it depends on average allowable net sales.
If you fall under these new rules, then in order to receive the government-matching deposit in relation to the 2025 program year, you will need to submit a declaration stating that you have an eligible agri-environmental risk assessment in place. The AERA must be valid at some point during your 2025 fiscal year. In other words, if you have a December year-end, you will have until December 31, 2025 to complete the assessment.
You are not required to provide a copy of the actual agri-environmental risk assessment; however, the Administration may contact you later to ask for a copy.
You can declare that you have an eligible and valid agri-environmental risk assessment in place (for program year) in your My AAFC Account. If you are not a My AAFC Account user, there is a paper declaration form that can be used & obtained from AAFC by calling 1-866-397-8506.
If a declaration is not provided, you may still remain eligible to participate in the AgriInvest program; however, you will not receive matching government contributions for the program year.
While there are a number of risk assessments that will qualify to meet this new criteria, we would recommend completing the Saskatchewan AERA, which can be found by accessing this link: Saskatchewan agri-environmental risk assessment https://na01.safelinks.protection.ou...%3D&reserved=0
Please note that this particular assessment consists of self-learning & reading, and will not require a third party assessment.
After the assessment is complete, a declaration must be filled out and submitted, and after submission, you will receive a certificate.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Thank you so much, and have a great weekend!
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