Local Food Advancer Program
The Local Food Advancer Program supports the adoption of new technologies, processes or specialized equipment for the purpose of business growth and expansion into new crops, products or markets.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:
- be currently and properly registered in the correct income category under the Farm Registration Act
- be at least 19 years old and actively farming in the program year
- have generated an annual eligible gross commodity income of $1,000,000
- be currently planning for expansion and growth
Please refer to the Program Guidelines for detailed eligibility.
Deadline or important dates
Program opening: 3 February 2023
Application deadline: 28 February 2023
Claim deadline: 23 March 2023
How to apply
Applications are closed.
Contact information
Agriculture – Programs Division
74 Research Dr.
Bible Hill, NS B6L 2R2
Phone: 902-893-6377
Toll-free: 1-866-844-4276
Fax: 902 893-7579
Email: prm@novascotia.ca