Financial Services & Funding Programs
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership 
The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year, $3.5 billion investment which includes $1 billion for federal activities and programs, and $2.5 billion in cost-shared programs delivered by provinces and territories on a 60-40 basis. The partnership will provide $46 million for programming in Nova Scotia.
Limestone Trucking Assistance Program
The Limestone Trucking Assistance program aims to help Nova Scotia farms defray the cost of trucking limestone to give equal opportunity neutralizing the acidity of the soil on agricultural land and improve production efficiencies.
Business Risk Management Programs: Agricultural Producers
Business Risk Management (BRM) programs provide agricultural producers with protection against income and production losses, helping them manage risks that threaten the viability of their farms.
The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) is a $3.5-billion, 5-year agreement (1 April 2023 to 31 March 31 2028), between the federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen the competitiveness, innovation and resiliency of the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector. Under Sustainable CAP there are 4 BRM programs:
Other resources
Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission
The Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission supports Nova Scotia’s rural economies through the AgriInsurance program.
Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board
The Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board offers loans to help farmers buy or improve property; buy machinery, quota or stock; refinance; and expand or switch to more profitable types of farming.
Other Programs
Other financial programs such as our School Milk program.