Apply for a cash advance under the Advance Payments Program

“The federal Advance Payments Program (APP) has been expanded over time to accommodate a wider range of farming enterprises,” says Neil Blue, provincial crops market analyst with the Alberta government. “Under the program, producers can obtain up to $1,000,000 per program year in total advances.”In May 2023, the federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food announced an increase to the interest-free portion of the APP to $350,000 for the 2023 program year. The change is i