Farmers and members of Canada’s ag community took to social media Feb. 11 to celebrate Canada’s Agriculture Day (#CdnAgDay).
Agriculture More Than Ever launched #CdnAgDay in 2017 to recognize the work Canadian farmers and the greater agri-food community put in to producing healthy, high-quality foods, while also supporting the Canadian economy.
And Canadians have a lot to be proud of when it comes to agriculture.
For instance:
- Canada is the world’s 8th largest exporter of agri-food and other products, exporting to more than 200 countries in 2023 and worth about $99.1 billion.
- Approximately one of every nine jobs in Canada is related to agriculture.
- Canada is the world’s largest producer of maple syrup, accounting for more than 70 per cent of global supply.