Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Contribution program
AgriAssurance Program: National Industry Association
AgriAssurance Program - National Industry Association component - build industry capacity to increase public confidence in the food system, respond to market requirements and meet consumer demands.
- Total value
- $53.5M
- Agreements
- 58
- Apr 2018 to Dec 2023
- Median agreement
- $327K
- Typical range
- $129K–$1.4M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
Applying? AgriAssurance Program — National Industry Association. Taking applications? No. The deadline, who can apply and what applicants actually got are on its page.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 6 agreements ($1.5M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13 | $20.9M |
| 2019 | 14 | $8.2M |
| 2020 | 8 | $7.2M |
| 2021 | 5 | $602K |
| 2022 | 10 | $2.2M |
| 2023 | 8 | $14.3M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 41 | $43.6M |
| Alberta | 11 | $7.3M |
| Manitoba | 3 | $1.9M |
| Quebec | 2 | $629K |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $26K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 50 | $51.5M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 5 | $1.1M |
| For-profit organizations | 1 | $769K |
| Not stated by the department | 2 | $92K |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Support activities for animal production | 11 | $11.7M |
| Cattle ranching and farming | 9 | $16.8M |
| Other animal production | 8 | $4.8M |
| Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production | 4 | $2.8M |
| Other crop farming | 3 | $2.2M |
| Oilseed and grain farming | 3 | $1.5M |
| Other professional, scientific and technical services | 2 | $222K |
| Management, scientific and technical consulting services | 2 | $1.5M |
| Support activities for crop production | 2 | $575K |
| Poultry and egg production | 2 | $298K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | Chicken Farmers of Canada | Life Cycle Assessment for the Chicken Sector in CanadaContribution | $210,747 |
| Jul 2023 | Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance | Annual Report on National Salmon Performance Commitments (2023)Contribution | $80,067 |
| Jun 2023 | Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute - L'Institut Canadien des politiques agroalimentaires | Evolving & Leveraging Value from the National Index on Agri-Food PerformanceContribution | $3,175,814 |
| May 2023 | Fédération biologique du Canada | 2025 revision of the Canadian Organic StandardsContribution | $502,374 |
| May 2023 | Dairy Farmers of Canada | Building on Dairy Cattle Traceability to Enhance Sector SustainabilityContribution | $3,572,786 |
| May 2023 | Animal Health Canada | Building Resilient Animal Health Surveillance Through a One Health LensContribution | $3,534,174 |
| Apr 2023 | Soy Canada Inc. | Sustainable Canadian Soy 2023-2026Contribution | $369,807 |
| Apr 2023 | Canadian Cattle Association - Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) | Credible and Robust Assurance for the Canadian Beef Value Chain and BeyondContribution | $2,893,275 |
| Nov 2022 | Turkey Farmers of Ontario | On Farm Food Safety (OFFS) and Flock Care (FC) - Advancing Sector StandardsContribution | $74,250 |
| Oct 2022 | Canadian Sheep Federation | Traceability Readiness Assessment ProjectContribution | $150,700 |
| Sep 2022 | Canadian Cattle Identification Agency | Canadian Livestock Industry Traceability Movement DataContribution | $190,410 |
| Jul 2022 | Soy Canada Inc. | Development of the National Soybean Sustainability ProgramContribution | $176,550 |
| Apr 2022 | GS1 Canada | Retail/Operator Ready Certification Program: Supporting MSEsContribution | $336,858 |
| Apr 2022 | Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society/Standardbred Canada | Canadian Racehorse Identification and Traceability Assurance ProgramContribution | $511,018 |
| Apr 2022 | Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society/Standardbred Canada | Canadian Racehorse Identification and Traceability Assurance ProgramContribution | $511,018 |
| Apr 2022 | Canadian Seed Growers Association | SeedCert 2.0 - Building a Digital End-to-End Seed SystemContribution | $181,372 |
| Apr 2022 | Canadian Cattle Identification Agency | CLTS Technology Enhancements to Receive Ultra High Frequency DataContribution | $52,387 |
| Jan 2022 | Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada | CanadaGAP Food Safety Program Greenhouse scope expansionContribution | $47,663 |
| Nov 2021 | Pulse Crops (Canada) Association | Enhanced Value Chain Quality Assurance - Phase 2Contribution | $70,950 |
| Sep 2021 | Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency | Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) of the Canadian turkey industryContribution | $87,037 |
| Sep 2021 | Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance | Canadian Salmon Farming Sustainability Performance PledgeContribution | $171,265 |
| Aug 2021 | National Farmed Animal Health and Welfare Council | Enhancing Poultry and Livestock Handling and Transportation TrainingContribution | $146,768 |
| Jun 2021 | Jewish Community Council of Montreal | Pandemic & Emergency Preparedness Standards for SMS Food ProcessorsContribution | $126,390 |
| Oct 2020 | Canadian Nursery Landscape Association | Modernizing Clean Plants for new regulations and new pests in nursery tradeContribution | $111,309 |
| Jul 2020 | National Farmed Animal Health and Welfare Council | Advancing Animal Welfare and Public Trust Through Codes of PracticeContribution | $2,354,825 |