Enhanced Cost Share for Acreage Loss Plan

The Crop Insurance Plan for Acreage Loss provides protection against vegetable crop production losses caused by designated perils. Through the combined efforts of Horticulture Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Crop & Livestock Insurance Commission, the Province of Nova Scotia will pay 50% of producer premiums for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 crop seasons. Please see eligible crops below.

Insurable Perils include:

Frost (May 1 – September 30)
Hail
Drought
Wind
Adverse Weather

Eligible vegetable crops include:

beets
carrots
green onions
parsnips
radish
rutabaga
summer turnips
yellow and red onions
early potatoes
broccoli
brussels sprouts
cabbage
cauliflower
celery
kale
lettuce
spinach
egg plant
field cucumber
field tomatoes
melons
peppers
pumpkin
summer squash and zucchini
winter squash
fresh beans

Deadlines and Eligibility

The deadline to apply for the 2025 crop season is June 30 and applications are now open.

Each season, you must pay your premium by August 31 to have 50% of your premium paid.

Field Inspections:

Before approval for insurance and at intervals during the growing season, NSCLIC staff will inspect crops for best management practices and damage.

Please see the attached flyer from the NSCLIC for more information.

To apply, please complete the Acreage Loss Enhanced Cost Share Application Form and return to NSCLIC@novascotia.ca before June 30, 2025.

For any questions, please contact NSCLIC via email (NSCLIC@novascotia.ca) or by phone number (902-893-6370).