Monday, June 19

The Importance of Agriculture



Did you know that 98% of Canada’s farms are still family owned and operated? Or that a Canadian farmer could only  10 people a 100 years ago, but now can feed over 120 people.
 
Agriculture plays a crucial role in the life of our economy. It is the backbone of our economic system, and not only provides food and raw material, but also employment opportunities to a very large percentage of the population. Canada is one of the largest agricultural exporters in the world which contributes $100 billion annually to it's GDP.

The Agriculture industry employs 2.1 million Canadians that's 1 in 8 jobs.

In 1930, one out of every three Canadians lived on a farm. Today, only about two percent of the population live on farms.

So he next time you buy locally grown food, think about the potential it has - it is the key to our economic success, the livelihood of many, and the legacy that is proudly part of Rural Ontario. Agriculture is the key to our success, and a bright star for Ontario for generations to come

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