McCain Regenerative Agriculture Framework
Working with McCain, FCC has created an incentive program open to eligible FCC customers who are potato growers using McCain’s Regenerative Agriculture Framework.
Offered by Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Amount
Incentive calculated as a portion of your lending with FCC, up to $4,000 in one year; McCain match makes growers eligible for up to $8,000 (Engaged, 1:1) or up to $12,000 (Advanced, 2:1); Leading growers receive 4% on eligible lending up to $800,000, worth as much as $32,000; plus an additional $2,000 McCain Input Efficiency Bonus
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Who can apply
- Eligible FCC customers
- Potato growers using McCain’s Regenerative Agriculture Framework
- A Crop Improvement Plan (CIP) is required for onboarding growers to receive the program incentives
About the funding
- Incentive payments are calculated as a portion of your lending with FCC, up to a maximum payment of $4,000 in one year. Participants can reapply for the incentive once each program year for the life of the program.
- In addition, McCain is offering an additional payment at the respective levels below based on the grower’s status on McCain’s Regenerative Agriculture Framework.
Regenerative Ag Level: Onboarding with CIP*; Incentive: FCC will provide an incentive of up to $4,000.
Regenerative Ag Level: Engaged; Incentive: McCain will match FCC’s incentive 1:1, making growers eligible for up to $8,000.
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Regenerative Ag Level: Advanced; Incentive: McCain will match FCC’s incentive 2:1, making growers eligible for up to $12,000.
Regenerative Ag Level: Leading; Incentive: Growers receive 4% on eligible lending up to $800,000, worth as much as $32,000.
McCain Input Efficiency Bonus – Earn an additional $2,000 on top of the tier incentives by collaborating with a McCain agronomist to develop or implement a Crop Improvement Plan (CIP) that enhances input efficiency in areas such as regenerative practices, 4R stewardship, integrated pest management (IPM), or irrigation for the 2026-27 growing season.
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