Canada’s agricultural and agri-food industry is an absolute economic powerhouse, contributing $150.8 billion to our gross domestic product (GDP) and supporting approximately 2.26 million jobs nationwide in 2024. It also plays an instrumental role in feeding not only Canadians, but the world [1]....
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) is a Canadian province rich in natural resources, particularly offshore oil and gas, fertile farmland, coastal waters, vast forests, and many minerals and metals. With such abundance, it’s no wonder that Newfoundland and Labrador’s farming and aquaculture sectors p...
Farming in Manitoba has a proud and longstanding history. For several centuries before the arrival of European settlers, agriculture was practiced by Indigenous Peoples across the province's soil-rich landscapes. Today, Manitoba is a leader in agricultural innovation, as well as in agri-food pro...
Alberta is often thought of as an oil-rich province with stunning golden prairies and breathtaking panoramic mountain landscapes. However, what many people overlook is that it is also a significant agricultural powerhouse. Farming in Alberta has been happening for well over a century. With its n...
Canola, a name that combines "Canada" and "ola" (for oil), is a cornerstone of Canadian agriculture and a significant contributor to the national economy. Developed by Canadian scientists in the 1970s, it has grown to become one of the most important field crops in the country. Each year, approx...
Mining, forestry, and nuclear power are what most Canadians likely think about when it comes to Ontario’s resource economy. But did you know that Ontario’s farming industry also plays a key role, contributing immensely to the lives of Canadians across the province? Ontario’s farmers and agri-foo...
Did you know that Canada is one of the world's largest pulse producers and exporters? Canada ships more than 80% of pulses grown domestically to buyers abroad – a testament to how much Canadians contribute to global food security. Four main types of pulses are grown in Canada, including dry peas...
Did you know that Canada is one of the largest pork producers in the world? Home to more than 14 million hogs on over 7,100 farms nationwide, pork farming in Canada is a big deal. The agricultural sub-sector supports tens of thousands of jobs and generates billions in economic activity every yea...
Bright yellow canola fields are an iconic summer scene experienced by locals and tourists across Canada, particularly in southwestern Manitoba and the prairie provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. But what not many people know is that the canola plant is so much more than part of the beautiful ...
With all the kafuffle surrounding egg supply and prices south of the border, it's a great time to share fun and interesting facts about eggs in Canada. Often overlooked, the egg farming sector is a critically important part of our agricultural industry and plays an instrumental role in feeding C...