“Producers are aware of compliance with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA),
so accountability has become more significant,” she says. “We see more
organized payroll practices and engaging professionals to assist and/or
process from beginning to end.”

Wildfong has her farm clients consider their values before setting goals. She has each member of the farm team identify their four to 10 core personal values. “Those values are really your guiding principles on how you want to operate this farm,” she says. Some things people might put on this list are joy, accountability, integrity, trust, communication or pride.

Farmers may want to consult their tax
advisors for a heads-up about the
potential for additional mandatory
filings.