Canada's Outdoor Farm Show

Second-largest landmass in the world, three times the size of Great Britain
large market of more than 30 million consumers, giving access to a larger North American market of 400 million
The agri-food sector generates about 8% of Canada’s GDP
The 2006 Census of Agriculture reported over 229,383 farms, with over 327,055 farm operators

In 2006, 82,410 farm operators were on 57,211 farms in Ontario
Farming is Ontario's second largest economic sector, employing 97,565 people to grow, harvest, process and market the produce
Ontario is Canada’s most productive province, generating 35.6% of the country’s GDP
Ontario’s Agriculture Production; 50% raise Livestock, 37% grow crops, 7% grow fruits and vegetables, 6% other, specialty or combination

Nationally Agricultural Production can be broken down to the following; 51% livestock, 39% crops, 7% fruits and vegetables, 4% other, specialty or combination

Ranked first by the UN for its quality of life (standard of living)
Canada has the crucial ingredients for successful agricultural trade: a clean environment, temperate climate and plentiful natural resources

Budget of over $252 million for research initiatives led by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, with over 19 major research centers
Delivers safe and high quality products to leading edge farmers and producers
As one of the worlds leading food producers, Canada is best known for its excellent grains, oilseeds, vegetables, meats and dairy products
The search for more diverse products and new markets continued to boost the number of less traditional livestock
Practices such as conservation tillage minimize the number of passes farmers make over their fields, which in turn decreases fuel costs and lowers carbon dioxide emissions

Low, competitive production expenses
Canada’s agriculture, food and beverage sector has a reliable, cost-effective and flexible business environment
High-tech, high-value, knowledge-based sector with significant potential for high growth
Farmers are expanding their crop area and are switching to different crops for economic reasons

A doorway to the US market with North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Canada holds a 9% agri-food cost advantage over the US
One of the most open countries to foreign development
In 2004, agriculture and agri-food exports surpassed CDN$26.5 billion, a 3.51% share of the worlds agri-food trade, making Canada the 3rd largest exporter of agri-food (Ranks 2nd place in food processing)
An internationally recognized food inspection system
Canada offers the lowest costs across all countries studied for labour, land and construction, electricity, and possesses one of the lowest corporate income tax rates