Whole Farm Data Projects - Custom Retrieval Service

The Whole Farm Database is the product of a joint venture between Agriculture and Agri- Food Canada and Statistics Canada. The Whole Farm Database (WFDB) provides a set of physical and financial data at the whole farm level by compiling data from various surveys and administrative sources. As a result, for example, one can obtain farm revenue and expenditure data disaggregated by farm type, revenue class and subprovincial area.

There are three major data sources currently offered on the Whole Farm Data Base (WFDB): the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization and Taxation Data Program (CAIS/TDP), the Farm Financial Survey (FFS) and the Crop and Livestock Surveys. Although the WFDB can be used to produce estimates for selected domains regardless of the revenue level, the base is primarily structured to provide data for farms with reported revenues of $10,000 and over.

Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization and Taxation Data Program

Data are collected from an annual survey of Canada Revenue Agency tax returns of unincorporated and incorporated farms. Data are available for itemized revenues, expenses, and acquisitions and dispositions of depreciable assets. Also available are, sources and levels of farm and off-farm income for unincorporated operators and farm families. Available by subprovincial region, farm type and revenue class. Historical data is available back to 1987.

Farm Financial Survey

This survey, and its predecessor the Farm Credit Corporation Survey, provides estimates on capital investments and sales, assets and liabilities, and long-term capital borrowed. Details are available by subprovincial region, farm type and revenue class. Data are available for reference years 1987, 1989, 1991,1992 (Prairie provinces and British Columbia),1993 and every second year until 2001. Since 2001, the data has been available on an annual basis.

Crop and Livestock Surveys

Estimates from an annual sample of Canadian farmers include detailed cropland acreage and livestock inventories. Available by subprovincial region, farm type and revenue class starting in 1993.

The cost of each custom product is based on the time required to produce it according to the client's requirements. The hourly rate is $91.37