On-Farm Resiliency Program
The On-Farm Resiliency Program supports the ability of farms to prepare for nature-based perils, including extreme weather and wildlife damage to improve industry competitiveness and resiliency.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must be a farm, community pasture or Mi'kmaq conducting farming activities in a Mi'kmaw community.
Farms must:
- be currently registered under the Farm Registration Act.
- generate an annual eligible gross commodity income of at least $30,000.
- be actively farming in the program year and the applicant must be 19 years of age or older.
Community pastures must:
- be registered with the Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stocks.
- have a bank account established for financial activities of the community pasture.
- be a leaseholder in good standing if the community pasture is located on lands owned by the Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board.
Refer to the Program Guidelines for detailed eligibility.
Deadline or important dates
Program Opening: April 24, 2025
Application Due: July 31, 2025
Claim Deadline: October 31, 2025
How to apply
Applications are closed.
Contact
Department of Agriculture
Programs Division
74 Research Drive
Bible Hill, NS B6L 2R2
Phone: 902-893-6377
Toll-free: 1-866-844-4276
prm@novascotia.ca