Future Farmer Program 2.0

Future Farmer Program 2.0 is sponsored by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

The **Future Farmer Program 2. 0** supports business sector capacity growth and competitiveness by helping new farmers establish or continue profitable and sustainable commercial farm businesses. The program will help new entrants identify and prioritize their business goals and will help them identify the planning, management and technical skills they need to reach their goals.

The Future Farmer Program 2. 0 has two sub-programs: * 4. 2.

1 Agri-Start Sub-Program * 4. 2. 2 Continuing to Grow Sub-Program ## Am I eligible to apply for Future Farmer 2.

0 funding? The following includes a summary of program and funding eligibility. Before completing the application form, please review program and funding criteria in the Future Farmer Program 2.

0 Guidelines. * Mi’kmaq First Nations and other Indigenous groups; and * Agricultural Producers. ### 4.

2. 1 Agri-Start Sub-Program The Agri-Start sub-program will support new farmers as they start their agricultural career. New producers who have not yet achieved an annual agricultural income of $20,000 are eligible for this sub-program.

**Eligible Recipients must:** * Be a new agricultural producer (must not have reported farm income for more than 5 years); * Have not reported over $20,000 in annual agricultural income; * Have or develop a business or succession plan; * Be a Canadian citizen or a Permanent Resident; and * Be a resident of Prince Edward Island.

**Eligible Activities/Expenses** * Facilitation and coaching assistance by a program advisor; * Development and implementation of continuous-improvement on-farm projects 1; * Skills development and training assistance by a third-party 2; * Business or succession-planning assistance; * Analytical laboratory testing; and * Participation in the following Business Risk Management (BRM) Programs: AgriStability and AgriInsurance.

* Note 1: Future Farmer Program 2. 0 recipients must demonstrate clear linkages to one of the Sustainable CAP Framework key priority areas for all on-farm projects pursued under this eligible activity. Continuous improvement on-farm projects must be reviewed by the 1) Program Manager OR 2) Review Committee prior to submission.

* Note 2: Skill development and training must be pre-approved by the Program Manager. ### 4. 2.

2 Continuing to Grow Sub-Program **Eligible Recipients must:** * Be a new agricultural producer (must not have reported farm income for more than 5 years); * Have or develop a business or succession plan; * Have reported at least $20,000 in annual farm sales from the farming operation for which they are applying to the Future Farmer 2.

0 program; or have received an on farm salary of $20,000 or more from the same farming operation they will be taking over; * The farm succession/business plan must indicate that the participant is named as a successor or that there are plans to incorporate the participant into farm ownership or owns at least 15% of the common voting shares or must be the beneficial owner of at minimum of 15% ownership of a partnership; * Be a Canadian citizen or a Permanent Resident; and * Be a resident of Prince Edward Island.

**Eligible Activities/Expenses** * Facilitation and coaching for those required to have a business plan or a succession plan, by a program advisor or a specialized service provider; * Development and implementation of continuous-improvement on-farm projects contributing to improved efficiency and/or increased production by implementing practices or equipment new to the operation 1; * Skills development and training assistance by a third-party 2; * Analytical laboratory testing; and * Participation in the following Business Risk Management (BRM) Programs: AgriStability and AgriInsurance.

* Note 1: Future Farmer Program 2. 0 recipients must demonstrate clear linkages to one of the Sustainable CAP Framework key priority areas for all on-farm projects pursued under this eligible activity. Continuous improvement on-farm projects must be reviewed by the 1) Program Manager OR 2) Review Committee, prior to submission.

* Note 2: Skill development and training must be pre-approved by the Program Manager. ## What do I need to complete the application form?

**Information required for all programs:** * Applicant contact information; * Business or organization information, including CRA registration number; * If applicable, Partnership information * Project start and end date; * Additional sources of project funding; * Recipient type (i.e. primary producer, agricultural landowner, processor); * Type of industry (i.e. Dairy, potato, beef, hog, grains and oilseeds); * Signature for declaration and consent to personal information; and * Demographic information (optional).

**Future Farmer Program 2. 0 Project Details** * Application information on: * Farm History and Experience; * Environmental Farm Plans. * Alongside the Future Farmer Program 2.

0 General Application Form, depending on which funding categories you are applying for, complete: * Appendix A: Analytical Laboratory Testing Reimbursement; * Appendix B: Business Risk Management Reimbursement; * Appendix C: On-Farm Project Application; and/or * Appendix D: Training Approval Request * **NOTE:** Appendices are downloaded separately from the Future Farmer 2.

0 Program General Application Form ## For more information contact: PEI Department of Agriculture Telephone: (902) 368-4880 Email: futurefarmer@gov.pe. ca _The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) is a new $3.

5-billion, 5-year agreement (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2028), between the federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen the competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of the agriculture, agri‐food and agri‐based products sector. The agreement includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and $2. 5 billion in cost-shared programs and activities funded by federal, provincial and territorial governments..

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