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More on Employment in Alberta's Agri-Food Industries

On yesterday’s program we heard from Jean Marie Uwizeyimana, agri-food statistician with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, about how many people are employed in the agri-food industries in our province. Today, he breaks down some of those numbers, starting with gender.

Interview with Jean Marie Uwizeyimana (1:42 minutes) (802 Kb)

 
 
Source : Alberta Ag and Forestry

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Home Grown Ontario Tulips

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Ontario’s flower sector is blooming ??

With more than $1 billion in farmgate sales and over $650 million in annual exports—much of it centred in the Niagara region—Ontario growers are a major force in Canada’s floriculture industry. In fact, the province produces roughly 50% of all flowers grown in the country, serving a market of over 100 million consumers within a one-day drive.

It’s a powerful example of how strategic location, cross-border access, and strong production capacity come together to support both local agriculture and global markets ??

?? Watch as Andrew Morse, Executive Director of Flowers Canada, shares insights and the full story behind Ontario’s tulip industry and its thriving flower sector.