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Farm help directory

Where do I go for help?

Insurance, programs, loans, inspections, taxes, workers and weather: who to call, in what order, with official links for every province and territory.

Où trouver de l’aide pour votre ferme ?

Start local

Three places to try, in this order.

  1. Your provincial or territorial agriculture department

    Start here for local programs, extension specialists, premises ID and rules that differ by province.

  2. Your provincial insurance and program agency

    Crop insurance, and in several provinces AgriStability and AgriInvest too.

  3. The federal program or agency

    National programs, inspections, grain grading, taxes and hiring workers.

Your province or territory

Pick where you farm.

Choose your province or territory to see its agriculture department and crop insurance agency. Or browse all 13 on the Farming in Canada guide.

Across Canada

Grading & selling grain

Classement et vente du grain

2 of 19 national programs and agencies for “grading & selling grain”.

  • Federal program

    Advance Payments Program

    Programme de paiements anticipés

    Cash advances on crops and livestock you are producing or have in storage, with part of the interest paid by the government. Delivered by producer organizations.

    Official page: Advance Payments Program
  • Federal agency

    Canadian Grain Commission

    Commission canadienne des grains

    Grain grades, getting your grain graded if you disagree with the elevator, and the rules for the licensed grain companies you deliver to.

    Official page: Canadian Grain Commission

Before you call

  • Have your farm records handy: last year’s tax return, acres or head counts, and any program or policy numbers.
  • Many programs have a yearly enrolment or claim deadline. Note it in your calendar as soon as you find it.
  • Ask for service in English or French: federal programs are offered in both official languages.
  • Write down who you spoke to and when. It saves time if you need to call back.

Farm stress is real

If things feel too heavy, talk to someone. In Canada you can call or text 9-8-8 any time, day or night, in English or French.

REALM Group Canada near you

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Contact the REALM team

Find a vet, agronomist or auction mart

Where to look in your province for farm services, from official licensing bodies and industry lists.

Local services finder

Get ready before it happens

Wildfire, spring flood, blizzards, power outages: tick-off checklists and a farm emergency card to print.

Farm emergency plan

These are independent government bodies and organizations, not REALM partners. This page is general information to help you find the right door, not professional advice. Links checked 2 October 2026; programs and deadlines change, so always confirm with the official source. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.