Risk Management Program Edible horticulture
Ontario's Risk Management Program (RMP) helps producers manage risks beyond their control, like fluctuating costs and market prices. Under the RMP plan for edible horticulture, producers deposit funds into self-directed risk management (SDRM) accounts and the deposit is matched by the government to help mitigate risk associated with farm business.
Offered by Ontario Agricorp
Amount
Maximum government contribution (matching producer deposits), by 2025 allowable net sales (ANS): $2.5 million or less: 2% of your ANS; between $2.5 million and $5 million: 2% of the first $2.5 million, and 1.5% of the balance of your ANS; greater than $5 million: 2% of the first $2.5 million; 1.5% of the amount over $2,500,000 to $5 million; and 1% of the balance of your ANS
Quick eligibility check
Who can apply
To be eligible for SDRM: Edible Horticulture in 2026, you must:
Have produced at least one eligible commodity in Ontario in 2025. There are more than 100 eligible commodities, including fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices, mushrooms, nuts, honey and maple products (see the Rates, Dates and Updates Information Sheet for a full list).
Have filed a T1163 with the Canada Revenue Agency by June 15, 2026 or submitted a Statement A to Agricorp for 2025 by June 30, 2026.
Have a minimum of $5,000 in allowable net sales (ANS) according to the calculation on your deposit notice.
Make a deposit to your SDRM account. Submit a completed deposit request and a cheque made payable to Agricorp by the deadline indicated on your forms.
Provide a premises ID number. To obtain your premises ID, go to ontariopid.com or call 1-888-247-4999.
Have a valid Farm Business Registration (FBR) number.
Processing or resale
Processing is defined as a changing of state, such as converting strawberries to jam.
The income and expenses associated with the processing of purchased commodities not produced at your operation are allowable if:
You operate a genuine farming business,
Activities are related to your other farming activities,
Activities are undertaken on a small scale, and
Income from these activities is incidental to your other farming income.
Agricorp will consider the above in determining whether processing income and expenses should be considered eligible.
About the funding
Ontario's Risk Management Program (RMP) helps producers manage risks beyond their control, like fluctuating costs and market prices. Under the RMP plan for edible horticulture, producers deposit funds into self-directed risk management (SDRM) accounts and the deposit is matched by the government to help mitigate risk associated with farm business.
Agricorp calculates the maximum government match from your allowable net sales (ANS) on your 2025 tax forms (T1163 or Statement A) and shows it on the personalized deposit notice it mails to you.
Government matches producer deposits; maximum contribution equals 2% of the first $2.5 million of allowable net sales (ANS); 1.5% of the amount over $2,500,000 to $5 million; and 1% of the balance of your ANS
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