Municipalities Declaring Agriculture Disasters.

Agriculture Disaster Declarations 2026

North East Region	Beaver County – July 24 County of St. Paul – July 28 MD Bonnyville – August 12 Smoky Lake County – August 13 County of Two Hills – August 31 Lamont County – August 25
North West Region	Thorhild County Westlock County – July 14 Sturgeon County – August 6 Lac St Anne County -August 20 Athabasca County – August 20 Strathcona County – Sept 29
Central Region

Updated October 1, 2026

Due to high precipitation, flooding and hot weather blasting canola.

Guide for Declaring Municipal Agriculture Disasters in Alberta

Provincial response:

“In recognition of excessive moisture conditions that have affected many producers since the April 30 enrolment deadline, Alberta has opened late participation for the 2026 AgriStability program year. Alberta producers can now sign up for the program until Oct. 1, giving them more time to review and manage business risks associated with extreme weather or other unexpected difficulties. Additionally, the 2026 interim payment rate has been increased from 50 per cent to 75 per cent of the estimated final payment. This change will put money in producers’ hands sooner and improve cash flow during a challenging growing season.

In Alberta producers can sign up for AgriStability and access benefits through the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation. Farmers and ranchers who missed the April 30 deadline and believe they have experienced a significant loss are encouraged to take advantage of the late participation. Late participation is subject to a reduced benefit, and producers must submit an application by October 1. An upfront fee is also required to be paid in order to be eligible for the 2026 program year. Factors such as reduced income, increased expenses or reduced inventory are used to determine a potential benefit.

Quick facts

• AgriStability is one of the business risk management programs under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).
• AgriStability provides support when a producer’s income margin falls below 70 per cent of their historical average, covering 80 cents for every dollar of additional decline, up to a maximum payment of $3 million.
• A 20 per cent reduction (penalty) applies to any AgriStability benefit for producers who enrol during the late participation period.” Alberta.ca

Helping farmers facing extreme moisture | alberta.ca – August 25, 2026