Energy, Mines, and Resources

Agriculture

Program Eligibility Requirements

Yukon produceIndividuals

  • Must be recognized as a legal entity capable of entering into a contractual agreement.
  • Must be operating within Yukon.
  • Must be an agricultural producer or processor and can be a company, corporation or partnership.
  • Must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, at least 19 years of age.
  • Must be a farm or processing facility with commercial sales, or be able to demonstrate commercial viability by 2013. A business plan may be required to assess commercial viability.

Farm groups and cooperatives

  • Must be a group of three or more individuals operating an agricultural, agri-food or agri-based products business in Yukon.

Non-profit organizations and governments

  • Non-profit organization: Must be a Canadian-registered, non-profit society operating in Yukon, with a mandate related to the agricultural, agri-food or agri-based products industry.
  • Governments: Territorial, federal, municipal or First Nation government.

Yukon produceProgram Funding

Unless otherwise specified under individual programs:

  • Individuals are eligible for up to 50% of project costs, with a lifetime program maximum of $50,000*.
  • Farm groups and cooperatives are eligible for up to 75% of project costs, with a lifetime program maximum of $100,000*.
  • Non-profit organizations and governments, including First Nation governments, are eligible for up to 100% project costs. Maximum program funding will be determined according to project evaluation and budget provisions.

*Applicants exceeding program maximums may still submit applications for review by the project evaluation committee; these applications will be reviewed subject to available funding.

Yukon produceEligible Funding

  • In-kind resources may be eligible as part of the project cost-sharing, but are not eligible for reimbursement.
  • This program does not fund the purchase of commonly available agricultural equipment for individuals, nor does it fund ongoing operational costs or non-agriculture related activities.

Payment is based on receipts provided. Reimbursement of travel costs must be consistent with Yukon government travel expense guidelines (available at Yukon Agriculture Branch).

Contact Us:

Energy, Mines and Resources
Agriculture Branch
Phone: 867.667.5838
Fax: 867.393.6222
Email: agriculture@gov.yk.ca

Visit us on the 3rd floor, Room 320, of the Elijah Smith Building at 300 Main Street in Whitehorse, Yukon.