Decline noted in agricultural employment Monday, October 10, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFEmployment in Canada’s natural resources sectors - agriculture, fishery, forestry, mining and energy - dropped from 14 per cent of Canada’s total employment in 1991 to 13 per cent in 2001, according to Statistics Canada.There were increases in employment in forestry between 1991 and 2001 but employment declined in agriculture, fisheries, mining and energy sectors. The decline was seen in primary production and processing while growth was mainly in services to primary production and wholesaling. Work in the resource sector represented 22 per cent of employment in rural areas and eight per cent in urban areas.Update: StatsCan released the report last week on its Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletin. BF Eight new hunger strikers join Michael Schmidt Did wind turbines blow rural Liberal seats away?
Some Challenges Related to the 2026 Raspberry Season in Ontario Monday, July 20, 2026 Only400 acresof raspberries are grown in Ontario each year,producing1,237,000lbsof raspberries, but what a delicious crop it is. The prized summer fruit is a favorite among consumers for its bright flavor, versatility, and nutritional benefits, making it one of Ontario's most recognized... Read this article online
Fresh Ontario Broccoli Arrives as Harvest Season Starts Monday, July 20, 2026 July marks the beginning of Ontario's peak broccoli harvest season, as growers across the province begin supplying fresh broccoli to grocery stores, wholesalers, food-service operators, and local markets. Long recognized as one of Ontario's leading vegetable crops, broccoli is an... Read this article online
Ontario Plum Season Begins in July Across Niagara Orchards Sunday, July 19, 2026 Ontario Plum Season Begins as Niagara Growers Prepare for Summer Harvest Ontario is Canada's leading plum-producing province, with most production concentrated in the Niagara Peninsula.In 2025, 775 harvest acres of plums,producedg7,130,000poundsof fruit. Plums are one of Ontario's key... Read this article online
EMILI Celebrates 10 Years of Connecting Farmers, Innovators, and Industry Partners Saturday, July 18, 2026 The Enterprise Machine Intelligence and Learning Initiative (EMILI) has received $3.5 million in funding from the Government of Canada to strengthen agricultural innovation and technology adoption in Manitoba. The announcement was made earlier this week during EMILI’s Field Day event... Read this article online
Minnesota Wildfires Threaten Agriculture as Governor Walz Mobilizes National Guard Friday, July 17, 2026 Farmers across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ontario and Manitoba are closely monitoring a growing wildfire situation in northern Minnesota after Governor Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency and mobilized the Minnesota National Guard to assist firefighting efforts. The decision... Read this article online