Agriculture plays an incredibly important role in the lives of Canadians across the country. Whether it be the cherry farms of British Columbia, grain mills of Saskatchewan, corn fields of Ontario, maple syrup harvesters of Quebec, or lobster fisheries of the Atlantic provinces, the agriculture ...
This blog has been edited due to Bill C-59 As Canada’s most valuable seafood export, lobster is an incredibly important food source for local fishermen in the Atlantic provinces. According to Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the volume of lobster caught every year is an indicator of prosperity, show...
This blog has been edited due to Bill C-59 Like other Canadian provinces, British Columbia is home to many farms that grow a wide variety of crops. From fruits to vegetables to aquaculture to fishing to grains to meat, B.C. farmers do it all, playing a significant part in feeding Canadians and t...
This blog has been edited due to Bill C-59 Did you know that Canada’s smallest province, the island of Prince Edward Island, is an absolute aquaculture and farming powerhouse for its size? Home to thousands of farms and fishing vessels, Prince Edward Islanders produce a wide diversity of agricul...
Did you know that over 90% of Canada's maple syrup farms are in Quebec? Aside from syrup, Canada's French-speaking province boasts a thriving agriculture industry and produces a diverse range of farming products such as dairy, pork, and blueberries. With its varied landscape and relatively favou...
Canada is a vast country with a diverse array of economic sectors from coast to coast to coast. As Canadians, we are extremely fortunate to be surrounded by the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans – and have a thriving fishing industry in Canada because of the opportunities they provide. Canada ...
Farming in Canada is serious business! Like other natural resource sectors, the farming sector contributes massively to the livelihoods of Canadians in several direct and indirect ways. For example, hundreds of thousands of farming jobs exist across the country. In turn, these workers supply the...
Did you know that Canada is the fourth-largest wheat producer in the world?! Although many people think of Alberta and Saskatchewan when talking about wheat farming in Canada, surprisingly wheat crops are also grown in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. The ...
Did you know that farming and aquaculture have both played an enormous role in the history and economic development of Nova Scotia? Since the earliest days, the Mi'kmaq First Nation communities have practiced aquaculture in the Atlantic province. Today, Nova Scotia's aquaculture sector is thrivin...
The world needs more Canadian resources, there are no ifs, ands or buts about it. Not only is there a global energy crisis, but food shortages are also running rampant, according to the World Bank’s latest food security report (1).