All farm businesses that gross $7,000 or more annually are required by law to register their farming businesses and pay a selected AFO. However, the Farm Registration and Farm Organizations Funding Act, 1993 states that you can request a refund.

If you do not wish to receive the benefits of the NFU-O, contact us directly by mail or email no later than May 31, and request a refund. All refund requests must comply with our Refund Service Standard.

Refund Service Standard:

1. Requests need to be submitted in writing.
2. Requests must come directly to the NFU-O office as stated in Agricorp’s refund instructions.
3. Requests must have the name, mailing address, and FBR number of the person requesting the refund.
4. Requests must have a valid FBR number and therefore must come after payment has been received by the NFU-O from Agricorp.
5. Requests must be received or postmarked by May 31 (90 days after the March 1 deadline).
6. Refunds will be issued approximately 30 days after the request is received.
7. Please submit all refund requests to office@nfuontario.ca or by mailing to: NFU-O, 5420 Hwy 6 N, Guelph ON, N1H 6J2.