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  • 11. Canadian agriculture in 2008 : An overview of key events Archived
    Articles and reports: 21-004-X200900210942
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article highlights the key agricultural events in 2008.

    Release date: 2009-11-10
  • 12. Food in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 16-201-X200900010878
    Geography: Canada
    Description: The feature article, Food in Canada, begins with a brief historical perspective on fishing and farming in Canada and moves on to explore the impact of the food system on the economy, environment and society. It illustrates how the contribution of the food system to gross domestic product and employment has shifted over the past forty years, and investigates the impact of primary food production on land, water, air and climate. The article concludes with a characterization of what is on the Canadian table, and the greenhouse gas emissions and energy-use associated with household food purchases.
    Release date: 2009-06-09
  • 13. Are Canada's Large Farms Really Different? Archived
    Articles and reports: 21-004-X200700110601
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The largest farms, with annual revenue over $500,000, now account for the majority of agricultural production in the country. In this article, Canadian farms with revenue over $500,000 have been further subdivided.

    Release date: 2008-07-25
  • 14. Blue skies for blueberries Archived
    Articles and reports: 21-004-X20060019045
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article profiles the industry, examining its current economic status as well as blueberry cultivation and the fruit's popularity worldwide.

    Release date: 2006-01-30
  • 15. The Little Devils Are Everywhere! Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004033
    Description:

    This activity focuses on dairy goats, their care and their increasing place in the Canadian food supply system.

    Release date: 2005-03-18
  • 16. Stop the Car! Are Those Llamas in That Field? Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004034
    Description:

    It is becoming more common for farms to raise animals other than cows, pigs and chickens. This activity looks at the increase in alternative livestock operations in Canada.

    Release date: 2005-03-18
  • 17. From Wild Beast to Docile Partner Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004035
    Description:

    This activity looks at how cattle were domesticated and the changes in choice of breeds raised in Canada over the past 100 years.

    Release date: 2005-03-18
  • 18. Canadian Agriculture at a Glance - Teacher's Kit Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This teacher's kit focuses on secondary school subject areas: family studies/home economics; geography; history; and science. The lessons are connected to curricula across Canada.

    The publication contains short analytical articles and full-colour maps, photographs, charts and graphs on different aspects of Canada's agriculture industry. Written in plain language for students, the book uses Census of Agriculture and other data.

    Release date: 2005-03-18
  • 19. From Concord to Chardonnay: Canada's Grape Transformation Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004016
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This activity looks at how Canada's grape industry has transformed itself in the wake of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.

    Release date: 2004-10-29
  • 20. Watering Our Prairie Farms Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004010
    Geography: Geographical region of Canada
    Description:

    This activity focuses on how water is used for irrigation, the benefits and risks associated with irrigation and the ways farmers manage their water use.

    Release date: 2004-08-30
Data (3)

Data (3) ((3 results))

  • 1. Crop Condition Assessment Program
    Thematic map: 22-205-X
    Description: This interactive web mapping application produces timely, quantitative and objective information on crop and pasture conditions at the census agricultural region, census division, census consolidated subdivision and township levels (counties in the United States). It includes colour images and maps, graphs and tables. It is updated on a weekly basis during the growing season and holds historical data since 1987 (1-km resolution version) or 2000 (250-metre resolution version).

    This product uses low-resolution, digital satellite data to monitor the changing vegetation conditions over the whole agriculture area of Canada and the northern half of the United States.

    Release date: 2024-06-14
  • 2. Crop production: Visualization tool
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2020025
    Description: This interactive data visualization tool pools estimates from several agricultural surveys focusing on crop production. It presents data on areas, production and sales of various agricultural products. Data is broken down by crop type including field crops, fruits, maple products, ornamental products, potatoes and vegetables.

    Users can use the different variables to compare or analyze the evolution over time of area, production or sale of agricultural products.

    Data are available at the national and provincial level for a period dependent on each survey, but extending as far as 1908.

    Release date: 2021-01-12
  • 3. Food Consumption in Canada: Part 1 Archived
    Table: 32-229-X
    Description:

    This publication contains supply, disposition and per capita disappearance data for the following food groups: cereals, sugars and syrups, pulses and nuts, beverages, dairy products and by-products, poultry, eggs and meats. Per capita disappearance is available on both a retail weight and fresh equivalent basis per day and per year.

    Release date: 2003-06-27
Analysis (13)

Analysis (13) (0 to 10 of 13 results)

  • 1. Canadian Agriculture at a Glance
    Journals and periodicals: 96-325-X
    Geography: Canada
    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.
    Release date: 2024-03-07
  • 2. VISTA on the Agri-food Industry and the Farm Community
    Journals and periodicals: 21-004-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Each issue contains a short article highlighting statistical insights on themes relating to agriculture, food and rural issues.

    Release date: 2023-11-30
  • 3. Ontario is an agricultural powerhouse that leads in many farming categories
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100006
    Description: This article presents the highlights and a brief analysis of the results from the 2021 Census of Agriculture for the province of Ontario.
    Release date: 2022-06-15
  • 4. Alberta has the highest farm operating revenues in Canada
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100009
    Description: This article presents the highlights and a brief analysis of the results from the 2021 Census of Agriculture for the province of Alberta.
    Release date: 2022-06-15
  • 5. Mushroom, greenhouse and highbush blueberry farming play pivotal role in British Columbia
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100010
    Description:

    This article presents the highlights and a brief analysis of the results from the 2021 Census of Agriculture for the province of British Columbia.

    Release date: 2022-06-15
  • 6. Thanksgiving: Around the harvest table Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2019068
    Description:

    Thanksgiving, what's on the menu? Using data from various sources, this infographic highlights food items included by Canadians on their Thanksgiving menu. It offers interesting facts on production, farm cash receipts, retail prices and nutritional facts.

    Release date: 2019-10-09
  • 7. Canadian agriculture in 2008 : An overview of key events Archived
    Articles and reports: 21-004-X200900210942
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article highlights the key agricultural events in 2008.

    Release date: 2009-11-10
  • 8. Food in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 16-201-X200900010878
    Geography: Canada
    Description: The feature article, Food in Canada, begins with a brief historical perspective on fishing and farming in Canada and moves on to explore the impact of the food system on the economy, environment and society. It illustrates how the contribution of the food system to gross domestic product and employment has shifted over the past forty years, and investigates the impact of primary food production on land, water, air and climate. The article concludes with a characterization of what is on the Canadian table, and the greenhouse gas emissions and energy-use associated with household food purchases.
    Release date: 2009-06-09
  • 9. Are Canada's Large Farms Really Different? Archived
    Articles and reports: 21-004-X200700110601
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The largest farms, with annual revenue over $500,000, now account for the majority of agricultural production in the country. In this article, Canadian farms with revenue over $500,000 have been further subdivided.

    Release date: 2008-07-25
  • 10. Blue skies for blueberries Archived
    Articles and reports: 21-004-X20060019045
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article profiles the industry, examining its current economic status as well as blueberry cultivation and the fruit's popularity worldwide.

    Release date: 2006-01-30
Reference (10)

Reference (10) ((10 results))

  • 1. Whole Farm Database Reference Manual Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 21F0005G
    Description:

    The Whole Farm Data Base (WFDB) is the product of a joint venture between Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Statistics Canada. It was developed with the intention to meet the increasing demands of users of agricultural statistics for more disaggregated data at the whole farm level. The WFDB provides the means for users to evaluate agricultural policies and programs as well as analyze the viability, stability, and competitiveness of various farm businesses.

    Integrating into one base the agricultural data, which are available from administrative and survey sources, is the essence of the WFDB. It can offer users access to a wider than ever range of disaggregated physical and financial data at the farm level.

    This reference manual will familiarize potential users of the WFDB with the structure of the data base and the quality of the data and give a description of the WFDB products and services that are currently available.

    Release date: 2011-12-23
  • 2. People, Products and Services, Agriculture Division Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 21F0003G
    Description:

    This handy, easy-to-use reference guide to the Agriculture Division provides a complete list of all contacts plus detailed descriptions of all the services available including: custom services; publications; fax services; educational products; working papers; and electronic products and services.

    Release date: 2011-02-01
  • 3. The Little Devils Are Everywhere! Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004033
    Description:

    This activity focuses on dairy goats, their care and their increasing place in the Canadian food supply system.

    Release date: 2005-03-18
  • 4. Stop the Car! Are Those Llamas in That Field? Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004034
    Description:

    It is becoming more common for farms to raise animals other than cows, pigs and chickens. This activity looks at the increase in alternative livestock operations in Canada.

    Release date: 2005-03-18
  • 5. From Wild Beast to Docile Partner Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004035
    Description:

    This activity looks at how cattle were domesticated and the changes in choice of breeds raised in Canada over the past 100 years.

    Release date: 2005-03-18
  • 6. Canadian Agriculture at a Glance - Teacher's Kit Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This teacher's kit focuses on secondary school subject areas: family studies/home economics; geography; history; and science. The lessons are connected to curricula across Canada.

    The publication contains short analytical articles and full-colour maps, photographs, charts and graphs on different aspects of Canada's agriculture industry. Written in plain language for students, the book uses Census of Agriculture and other data.

    Release date: 2005-03-18
  • 7. From Concord to Chardonnay: Canada's Grape Transformation Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004016
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This activity looks at how Canada's grape industry has transformed itself in the wake of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.

    Release date: 2004-10-29
  • 8. Watering Our Prairie Farms Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004010
    Geography: Geographical region of Canada
    Description:

    This activity focuses on how water is used for irrigation, the benefits and risks associated with irrigation and the ways farmers manage their water use.

    Release date: 2004-08-30
  • 9. They're Tilling That Field Behind the Mall Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004003
    Description:

    This activity looks at the competition between agriculture and urban development for land around urban centres and the difficulties and advantages of farming close to urban areas. The pressure to build more housing in urban areas is strong, but such development takes some of Canada's best farmland out of production permanently. Should decisions on how this land is used be left solely to the market? Students will debate the issue.

    Release date: 2004-06-09
  • 10. A Tag in Every Ear Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004008
    Description:

    This activity focuses on new initiatives to improve food safety and animal health through ear tag identification systems.

    Release date: 2004-06-09
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