The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $22.6 million, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), to expand production capacity and boost energy efficiency in the agriculture and food sector.
The Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative is supporting 319 farming and agri-food businesses to help them invest in innovative technology, equipment or processes that will expand production capacity or enhance efficiency. This government support combined with cost-shared investments by the sector is expected to generate up to $61 million in production investment improvements in the industry. Some examples of investments made through this initiative included:
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Up to $49,000, for Roelofsen Nursery, in Norwich, to purchase an electric self-propelled sprayer for field nursery crops.
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Up to $45,000 for Byler Enterprises Ltd., in Algoma District, to install reverse osmosis equipment for maple syrup production that concentrates sap, reducing boiling time and required energy, while improving syrup quality.
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Up to $100,000, for Solmaz Foods, in Etobicoke, for a refrigeration and freezer investment to enhance energy efficiency and capacity.
This investment supports the Grow Ontario Strategy’s objectives of increasing production and consumption of food grown and prepared in the province by 30 per cent by 2032 and boosting the economic impact of Ontario’s food and beverage manufacturing sector by 10 per cent. The Agricultural Adaptation Council is delivering the Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative. Approved projects are to be completed by the end of 2027.
ATII is delivered under three streams:
Stream 1
Agri-Tech Innovation (total Eligible Costs per Project less than $100,000)
Stream 2
Agri-Tech Innovation (total Eligible Costs per Project $100,000 and greater)
Stream 3
Agri-Tech Energy Costs Savings
How to Apply
The intake is now closed.
Claim Submission
Claims must be submitted through the AAC's Application Portal. Reports and claims must be submitted no later than:
March 31, 2026
For costs Incurred from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026
March 31, 2027
For costs Incurred from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027
November 16, 2027
For costs Incurred April 1, 2027 to September 30, 2027
A minimum of one claim MUST be submitted per project per fiscal year. Claims submitted after the deadline will not be accepted for costs incurred in the previous fiscal year.
All final claims submissions must include a completed Final Report using the PDF template provided: Report template for Streams 1 & 2, Report template for Stream 3.
Downloads & Resources
If you have any questions, please contact the AAC at admin@adaptcouncil.org or call 1-800-769-3272.
About the Agricultural Adaptation Council
The Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC) is an industry-led organization that stimulates growth and opportunity for Ontario's agriculture and food industry through the delivery of funding programs, facilitating connections, and developing partnerships.
The Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative program was funded in part through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (the Partnership), a 5-year, $35 billion federal-provincial-territorial initiative. This program is being delivered by the Agricultural Adaptation Council on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness
