Farmers

Farm Land Identification Program (FLIP)

by Maurice | June 7, 2023

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Tax Defferal

Description:

The Farm Land Identification Program provides for the deferral of provincial property taxes on eligible farmland and outbuildings to encourage the preservation of real property for agricultural use. It is open to all owners of real property.

Benefits of the FLIP Program:

Tax Deferral: The FLIP program allows eligible farmland and outbuildings to defer provincial property taxes, which can help reduce the financial burden on farmers and landowners. This can be especially helpful during times when the agricultural industry is facing challenges.

Preservation of Farmland: By participating in the FLIP program, landowners are committing to preserving their land for agricultural use. This helps to protect farmland from being converted to non-agricultural uses, which can threaten the sustainability of the agricultural industry.

Access to Funding: Some funding programs require that land be registered under the FLIP program to be eligible for funding. By participating in the program, landowners can access these funding opportunities and receive financial support for their agricultural activities.

Recognition: Registered FLIP properties are recognized as agricultural properties, which can help to increase the visibility and recognition of the agricultural industry in New Brunswick.

Comments on Funding:

The program provides for the deferral of applicable provincial real property tax on the assessed value of registered farmland and farm outbuildings. The portion of the local or municipal tax rate that is above the average LSD rate for the province is also deferred.

When a property registered in the Farm Land Identification Program is deregistered or withdrawn from the program by the assessed owner, the deferred taxes to a maximum of 15 previous years together with associated interest becomes due and payable.

The total amount of interest added to the deferred taxes payable upon deregistration or withdrawal on or after September 1, 2007 from the Farm Land Identification Program is limited to a maximum of 50% of the total taxes deferred.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must be farmland and outbuilding New Brunswick owners.
Land must be registered in the Registry of Agricultural Land under the Agricultural Land Protection and Development Act.
Farm outbuildings must be located on land registered in the Registry of Agricultural Land under the Agricultural Land Protection and Development Act.
The property (land and farm outbuildings where applicable) must be in use by an agricultural operation, or the owner must be willing to make the property available for use by rent or lease, given a reasonable offer, and must allow such property to be advertised as being available for rent or lease, to be eligible for registration in FLIP.
The land does not have a subdivision plan registered in the Provincial Land Registry which will result in the removal of the property from agricultural use.

Application Steps:

Applicants must submit an application to be considered for registration. Registration is a long term commitment to maintain land in agricultural use. There may be substantial financial costs to exiting the program.

Applications for registration of agricultural land in both the Registry of Agricultural Land and the Farm Land Identification Program should be made together, on the form provided.

Application forms are available from any office of the New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries or online.

Applications must be signed by the registered owner(s) of the property.

Program Contact:

Farm Land Identification Program

Application Form

Agriculture Business Advancer

by Maurice | February 6, 2023

Amount:

$300,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Agriculture Business Advancer program supports the adoption of new technologies, processes or specialized equipment for the purpose of business growth.

Comments on Funding:

Applicants are eligible for 30% funding assistance on total eligible project costs to a maximum of $300,000.
No more than 100% of non-repayable funding can be received for any eligible project cost incurred and paid for by the applicant, regardless of source.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

31 December, 2022

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

be a Nova Scotia farm,
be currently and properly registered in the correct income category under the Farm Registration Act,
be at least 19 years of age and actively farming in the program year,
have generated an annual eligible gross commodity income of $1,000,000,
be planning expansion and growth,
propose large initiatives with an estimated cost of no less than $750,000.

Application Steps:

Applicant must contact the PBRM office to receive an application package,

Applicant must complete the application package and submit it to the PBRM office.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

1
Program Claim Form;
2
copies of all invoices for eligible project costs,
3
proof of payment for each invoice,
4
the Program Funding Registration, if they are new to agriculture funding programs.

Other Things to Note:

There is limited funding for the Agriculture Business Advancer Program. To request an application package, contact the Programs and Business Risk Management office.

Program Contact:

Agriculture Business Advancer Program

Agriculture_Business_Advancer_Guidelines.pdf

Farm Building Assessment Program

by Maurice | February 2, 2023

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Tax Credit

Description:

The Farm Building Assessment Program provides owners of farm properties with tax relief for farm buildings that are no longer used for the reason they were originally constructed, converted to an alternate use, or vacated.

Comments on Funding:

If eligible, depending on the condition and use of the farm building(s), an assessment allowance would be applied.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

be property owners with farm buildings on the property;
be owners of bona fide farm properties where there has been a change in use in the farm buildings;
have farm buildings that are:

no longer be used for the purpose for which they were originally constructed;
be converted to an alternate use; or
be vacated completely.

Application Steps:

Applicants must complete the application form and return to Taxation and Property Records.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit the completed application form.

Other Things to Note:

For any questions about this program, contact the respective Property Assessment Supervisor in the area:

1
Prince County – Todd MacDonald at 888-8068;
2
Kings and Queens Counties – Walter White at 368-4082.

Program Contact:

Farm Building Assessment Program

Farm Assessment Program for Bona fide Farmers

by Maurice | February 2, 2023

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Tax Credit

Description:

The Farm Assessment Program for Bona fide Farmers provides tax relief to farmers by providing farm assessment on land used in the farm enterprise.

Comments on Funding:

The assessed value of farm property is based on the class of clear or wooded land.

Farm assessment per acre of clear land:
Class 2 land - $150 per acre
Class 3 land - $100 per acre
Class 4 land - $70 per acre
Class 7 land - $30 per acre

Farm assessment per acre of wooded land:
Class 2 land - $75 per acre
Class 3 land - $50 per acre
Class 4 land - $35 per acre
Class 7 land - N/A

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must be:

an individual who owns a farm and meets the following requirements:

be actively engaged in farming; and
have earnings of at least $10,000 or 25% of its gross annual income from farming.

a partnership or corporation that owns a farm and meets the following requirements:

be registered in the province;
be actively engaged in farming; and
have earnings of at least $10,000 or 25 per cent of its gross annual income from farming.

an individual that owns a farm and is registered in the Future Farmer Program;
a partnership, or corporation that owns a farm where one or more of the principals are registered in the Future Farmer Program;
a widow or widower of a bona fide farmer;
an individual who in the year immediately preceding the current assessment year operated a farm, but who in the current year does not operate a farm by reason of illness or disability.

Application Steps:

Applicants must complete the application form and return to Taxation and Property Records.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit the completed application form.

Other Things to Note:

For any questions about this program, contact the Property Assessment Coordinator at (902) 368-4449.

Program Contact:

Farm Assessment Program for Bona fide Farmers

Mink Industry Enhancement Program

by Maurice | February 14, 2022

Amount:

$ 100,000

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

Mink Industry Enhancement Program aims to support Nova Scotia mink farms certified under the Mink Care Assessment Program (MCAP) to strengthen the industry’s position in the market and create market access opportunities while supporting the industry in its adoption of animal care standards.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to $100,000 per applicant for the duration of the program. Applicants are eligible for $25.00 assistance per breeding female mink.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

28 February 2023

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

be a Nova Scotia Mink producer,
possess a Nova Scotia Fur Farming License and Site Approval Permit,
be currently and properly registered in the correct income category under the Farm Registration Act,
be at least 19 years of age and actively farming in the program year,
have completed the Mink Care Assessment Program,
be a member in good standing with Nova Scotia Mink Breeders Association.

Application Steps:

The applicants must complete and submit the Application to PBRM.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

1
a copy of certificate and audit report from the Mink Care Assessment Program (MCAP),
2
proof of number of breeding females from Canada Mink Breeders Association,
3
Program Funding Registration form, if they are clients new to PBRM funding.

Other Things to Note:

Applications will be processed in order of receipt until available funds are committed

Program Contact:

Mink Industry Enhancement Program

20-21_Mink_Industry_Enhancement_Application.pdf

PROGRAM FUNDING REGISTRATION – Farm Applicants