Chapter 21 The Business of Farming - schs

Chapter 21
The Business
of Farming

Facts about Farming in Canada
* According to Agriculture Canada, the agribusiness
sector is one of Canada's top five
industries, and accounts for about 8.5 percent of its
Gross Domestic Product.
* Canada is a major producer and exporter of
agricultural products, including wheat, coarse grains,
and oilseeds.
* Drought in Alberta and Saskatchewan during the
2001 and 2002 growing seasons decreased wheat,
coarse grain, and oilseed production substantially

Did You know?
• Every year Canada exports more than
24 billion dollars worth of agriculture
and food products to more than 180
countries around the world.
Exports represent about one-half of all agricultural
production, either in terms of direct sale or an input into a
product which is eventually exported.

Numbers to Ponder
• From 1992 to 2002, the value of
confectionery and snack food
shipments from Canada has grown
from $1.4 billion to 3 billion and $900
million to $1.7 billion respectively.
• Canada is the world's 6th largest fish
and seafood exporter, exporting more
than 75 per cent of its fish and
seafood production to more than 80
countries. Total exports reached a
record $4.7 billion in 2002.

The Mighty Potatoe
• Canada makes 85 per
cent of the world's
maple syrup, producing
almost 35,000 tonnes
valued at $164 million in
2002. Quebec leads
Canadian production of
maple syrup with 32,495
tonnes and sales
estimated at $147
million.
• The potato is the
most valuable
vegetable crop
in Canada,
accounting for
63% of all
vegetable farm
cash receipts or
$952 million in
2002.

7 Land Classes
• Class Description
• 1- Soils in this class have no significant limitations in use for crops.
• 2- Soils in this class have moderate limitations that restrict the
range of crops or require moderate conservation practices.
• 3- Soils in this class have moderately severe limitations that restrict
the range of crops or require special conservation practices.
• 4- Soils in this class have severe limitations that restrict the range
of crops or require special conservation practices.
• 5- Soils in this class gave very severe limitations that restrict their
capability in producing perennial forage crops, and improvement
practices are feasible.
• 6- Soils in this class are capable only of producing perennial forage
crops, and improvement practices are not feasible.
• 7- Soils in this class have no capacity for arable culture or
permanent pasture.
• 0- Organic Soils (not placed in capability classes)