The Dairy Farm Investment Program (DFIP) has issued 2,720 grants totaling $182,471,899.91 within the Canadian federal government. Top recipients include Meadow Green Farms Ltd., Ferme A B Massé inc., and Robert and Matthew Smit. These grants were primarily administered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, with some categorized under "Unknown" departments.
Dairy Farm Investment Program (DFIP)
SaveTotal Grants
2,720
Total Amount
$182.5M
Provinces Served
16
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadow Green Farms Ltd. | 2 | $315.9K |
| 2 | Ferme A B Massé inc. | 3 | $300.0K |
| 3 | Robert and Matthew Smit | 3 | $300.0K |
| 4 | Ferme Boily S.E.N.C. | 3 | $300.0K |
| 5 | Ferme Mirella inc. | 3 | $300.0K |
| 6 | Ferme Jolicap Inc. | 3 | $291.3K |
| 7 | Cramer Dairy Farms Inc | 1 | $250.0K |
| 8 | Folly River Farms Limited | 1 | $250.0K |
| 9 | Ferme Doresimo inc. | 1 | $250.0K |
| 10 | Wenlay Dairy Farm Ltd. | 1 | $250.0K |
| 11 | Brendean Farms | 1 | $250.0K |
| 12 | Gierdown Farms Ltd. | 1 | $250.0K |
| 13 | Grant Holdings (1983) Limited | 1 | $250.0K |
| 14 | Brownsville Farms Ltd. | 1 | $250.0K |
| 15 | Harmony Holsteins Ltd. | 1 | $250.0K |
| 16 | Ferme P.et M. Daignault SENC | 1 | $250.0K |
| 17 | Bryon Harbers Farms | 1 | $250.0K |
| 18 | Hutterian Brethren Church of Blue Sky | 1 | $250.0K |
| 19 | Conrad Jantzi and Christine Jantzi | 1 | $250.0K |
| 20 | Rolling Lands Farms Ltd. | 1 | $250.0K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| QC | 906 | $59.8M | 33% |
| ON | 714 | $45.7M | 25% |
| BC | 186 | $12.7M | 7% |
| AB | 160 | $11.7M | 6% |
| MB | 107 | $7.0M | 4% |
| SK | 86 | $5.9M | 3% |
| NS | 58 | $3.5M | 2% |
| NB | 46 | $3.0M | 2% |
| PE | 43 | $2.3M | 1% |
| NL | 16 | $1.4M | 1% |
| Ontario | 8 | $506.7K | 0% |
| British Columbia | 1 | $100.0K | 0% |
| Quebec | 1 | $78.9K | 0% |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $50.0K | 0% |
| PEI | 2 | $44.3K | 0% |
| Alberta | 1 | $38.6K | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 2,710 | $181.9M |
| 2 | Unknown | 10 | $529.5K |
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