The Government of Canada announces expansion to AgriStability support to include pasture-related feed costs

February 25, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Agricultureand Agri-Food Canada

Canadian livestock producers play a vital role in ensuring a stable food supply and supporting rural communities across the country. To address the challenges of rising costs and to ensure fairer program support, federal, provincial and territorial governments have made improvements to AgriStability.

Today, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced that the AgriStability guidelines have been amended to add pasture-related feed costs as an allowable expense under the program, beginning with the 2026 programyear. By including pasture-related feed costs, AgriStability will provide more equitable support for producers whose animals graze on land they do not own, particularly cow-calf, sheep, and goat farmers, who rely heavily on rented pastureland.

These improvements reinforce the Government of Canada's ongoing commitment to strengthening risk management tools for farmers and helping the agricultural sector remain resilient.