Canadian Agriculture at a Glance

Journals and periodicals: 96-325-X

Description: This publication features short and accessible analytical articles that delve further into key findings and emerging trends identified in Census of Agriculture and other data sources related to agriculture. Subjects of analysis include matters related to farm land, crops, livestock, farm finances, technology, the environment and the farm population, as well as other economic and social aspects of Canada’s agriculture industry. Analytical articles are written in plain language and are intended to be a valuable source of information for a broad audience, including policy analysts, students, researchers, agricultural operators, the media and the public at large.

Frequency: Occasional

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Titles	Release date	More Information
Canadian Agriculture at a Glance, Census year 2021	March 7, 2024
The socioeconomic portrait of the Indigenous farm population in Canada, 2021	March 7, 2024	More information
A closer look at dairy goat farming in Ontario	January 30, 2024	More information
The farm operator gender pay gap is narrowing	December 8, 2023	More information
A story about the diversity of Canada’s farm operators	October 27, 2023	More information
Canada’s farms integrate renewable energy production and technologies toward a future of sustainable and efficient agriculture	May 17, 2023	More information
Canada's farms were more profitable in 2020 than in 2015	March 16, 2023	More information
Canada’s farms are adjusting the ways they sell their products to consumers	February 9, 2023	More information
Female farm operator numbers increase for the first time in 30 years	November 23, 2022	More information
Comparing Canada’s agriculture with other developed nations: Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States	October 20, 2022	More information
Vegetable and melon farms make up the biggest share of farms in Newfoundland and Labrador	June 15, 2022	More information
Prince Edward Island leads the way in potato production	June 15, 2022	More information
Lowbush blueberries, apples, mink and poultry play a large role in Nova Scotia farming	June 15, 2022	More information
New Brunswick leads Atlantic Canada in maple taps and lowbush blueberries	June 15, 2022	More information
Quebec continues to be the main force behind maple, blueberries, cranberries, dairy cows and pigs	June 15, 2022	More information
Ontario is an agricultural powerhouse that leads in many farming categories	June 15, 2022	More information
Manitoba has the highest proportion of young farm operators in Canada	June 15, 2022	More information
Saskatchewan continues to live up to the title of breadbasket of Canada	June 15, 2022	More information
Alberta has the highest farm operating revenues in Canada	June 15, 2022	More information
Mushroom, greenhouse and highbush blueberry farming play pivotal role in British Columbia	June 15, 2022	More information
Small-scale diversified farming prominent in Yukon and the Northwest Territories	June 15, 2022	More information
Canadian Agriculture at a Glance, Census year 2016, Part 2 - ARCHIVED	July 3, 2019
The changing face of the immigrant farm operator - ARCHIVED	July 3, 2019	More information
The educational advancement of Canadian farm operators - ARCHIVED	March 21, 2019	More information
Aboriginal peoples and agriculture in 2016: A portrait - ARCHIVED	January 17, 2019	More information
Canadian Agriculture at a Glance, Census year 2016, Part 1 - ARCHIVED	December 13, 2018
Female and young farm operators represent a new era of Canadian farmers - ARCHIVED	December 13, 2018	More information
Innovation and healthy living propel growth in certain other crops - ARCHIVED	March 22, 2018	More information
Dairy goats in Ontario: a growing industry - ARCHIVED	December 6, 2017	More information
Other livestock and poultry in Canada - ARCHIVED	November 20, 2017	More information
Canadian Agriculture at a Glance, Census year 2011 - ARCHIVED	October 28, 2014
Overview of livestock farm operating expenses - ARCHIVED	October 28, 2014	More information
Pulses in Canada - ARCHIVED	August 26, 2014	More information
The Changing Face of the Canadian Hog Industry - ARCHIVED	July 29, 2014	More information
Feeding the soil puts food on your plate - ARCHIVED	May 29, 2014	More information
The changing face of the Canadian fruit and vegetable sector: 1941 to 2011 - ARCHIVED	April 22, 2014	More information
Corn: Canada's third most valuable crop - ARCHIVED	March 18, 2014	More information
Demographic changes in Canadian Agriculture - ARCHIVED	February 18, 2014	More information
Canadian Agriculture at a Glance, Census year 2006 - ARCHIVED	April 3, 2009
Sour cherries in Canada - ARCHIVED	April 3, 2009	More information
Canola: a Canadian success story - ARCHIVED	April 3, 2009	More information
Turkey industry adapting to new Canadian demographics - ARCHIVED	September 26, 2008	More information
Fork in the road: Canadian agriculture and food on the move - ARCHIVED	July 25, 2008	More information
That beet is sweet! - ARCHIVED	May 23, 2008	More information
Organic: from niche to mainstream - ARCHIVED	March 28, 2008	More information
Bison on the comeback trail - ARCHIVED	January 25, 2008	More information
The soybean, agriculture's jack-of-all-trades, is gaining ground across Canada - ARCHIVED	October 26, 2007	More information