by Emily Leeson

The numbers are in: Canada’s 2021 Census of Agriculture highlights an industry in transition. “Generally speaking, I actually do see a bright picture for farming in Canada,” said Sylvain Charlebois, senior director of Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab. “Farmers are getting more assets, have more access to resources, and are becoming more efficient as well.”

by George Fullerton

On the first Monday in May, things at Ferme Vienneau (Vienneau Farm) in southeastern New Brunswick seemed pretty busy, with staff in a number of greenhouses loading out trays of bedding plants and loading in freshly planted trays. “As soon as we can get on the land, we will be real busy putting in long hours tilling and planting,” said Paul Vienneau.

by Zack Metcalfe

P.E.I. hasn’t been able to sell seed potatoes off-Island since November, when the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) enacted a ministerial order aimed at preventing the spread of potato wart, which has been discovered in 33 Island fields.

by Chelsea Foley

Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) is a national initiative hosted by Agriculture in the Classroom Canada every March. The 2022 celebration involved unique events across Canada. Agriculture in the Classroom Newfoundland and Labrador (AITC-NL) hosted the month-long event virtually in this province. The theme was: “Our food, our story.”