General Information

Cash Advances Working for Farmers

For nearly 30 years, the Canadian Canola Growers Association has helped to finance the operating cash flow needs of western Canadian farmers.

The Advanced Payments Program offers:

Cash flow when you need it
Up to $400,000 advance with $100,000 interest-free
Competitive interest rates at CIBC prime
Flexibility to sell your commodity when market conditions are favourable
Up to 18-month repayment period
Multiple ways to apply

The cash advance program administered by CCGA is made available to Canadian farmers through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Advance Payments Program.

Eligible Crops

Producers from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan can access financing for 20 different field crops.

Barley (New 2012) Buckwheat Canaryseed Canola Chickpeas Durum (New 2012)	Faba Beans Flax Hemp Seed (for oil) Lentils Mustard	Oats Other Coloured Beans Peas Pinto Beans Rye	Soybean Timothy Hay (for export) Triticale Wheat (New 2012) Winter Wheat (New 2012)

How to Apply

CCGA offers producers a number of ways to apply for a cash advance, including:

Call 1-866-745-2256 to apply over the telephone or to request a paper application through the mail
On-line by selecting "Apply Online" in the menu to the left or the "login" button if you have an existing producer account
Fill out an application at your local elevator
Apply in person at 400-1661 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Fax completed applications to 204-788-0039

Wheat, Durum and Barley Advances

Effective October 1, 2011 CCGA expanded its administrative capacity under the Advance Payments Program to include the issuance of cash advances for winter wheat. Information for winter wheat producers here.

Beginning April 1, 2012, CCGA will begin issuing cash advances for spring wheat, durum and barley. The expansion to these additional commodities will be effective for the 2012-13 APP production period. Information for wheat, durum and barley producers here.