Agriculture Planned Land program
No fixed amount
Investment
Description:
We make undeveloped land available for farming through our Agriculture Planned Land program. We:
• identify lands for agriculture development;
• complete the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Board assessment; and
• prepare the lots for sale, for example, construct access roads and complete survey work.
Farmers, producers and livestock owners can acquire public land for:
a) agriculture production through an Agreement for Sale; or
b) areas for grazing through a Grazing Agreement.
Comments on Funding:
Continuous Intake
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. be a Canadian citizens or have permanent resident status; and
2. have resided in Yukon for 1 continuous year prior to application; and
3. be at least 19 years of age; or
4. represent a Canadian company where the majority of shareholders meet the criteria above.
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Download the release package when agriculture planned lots are advertised. This package outlines the process and evaluation criteria. You will need to complete a Farm Project Plan that includes proposed activities and financial information.
2. Submit your application to the Agriculture Branch. The deadline is stated in the application package. There will be an application fee of $25 plus 5% GST. The release package includes:
the deadline for submission; and
instructions on how to apply.
3. Your Farm Project Plan is evaluated by an independent farm business consultant and evaluation committee. It’s scored according to the evaluation criteria in the release package.
4. We approve the applicant that best meets the criteria in the release package. There may be more than 1 application for the same lot. The highest score gets the 1st opportunity to develop the property.
5. If you are the successful applicant, you enter an agreement for sale with the Government of Yukon. You pay your lot’s share of the development costs plus GST. This cost is stated in the application package.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. a completed application form;
2. all the required documents, as requested.
Other Things to Note:
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