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- Farms vary according to topography, soil type and location (latitude). The size of the average Canadian farm has increased over time. At the same time, the number of Canadian farms has decreased as farmers and corporations expand their business by buying other farms. The 2016 census counted 193,492 farms in Canada.
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The structure of Canadian agriculture has changed significantly over the last century, and consequently so must the policies targeted toward the sector. The most obvious change is the significant decline in the number of farms and farmers, and a corresponding increase in farm size ( Goddard et al. 1993).
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The size of the average farm has increased from 676 to 809 acres from 2001 to 2021 (Table 1). However, it is important to approach the metric of “average farm size” with caution as it includes any farm property, including those identified as such for tax purposes.
- Changes in Farm Size
- Changing Agricultural Industry
- Supportive Policy Needed
The changes in farm size over the last two generations are illustrated in several ways. The first is through the decline in the total number of farms in Canada. The number of farms has fallen by 44 per centto 189,874 farms in 2021 from 338,552 farms in 1976. Secondly, there was a significant decline in the amount of mid-size farms. While the total ...
The change in farm size distribution has several crucial implications. The first is that the largest farms represent an increasing share of overall food productionin Canada. While a surprising four per cent of farms have had no sales in 2021, 10 per cent of farms had sales over one million, and four per cent over two million, meaning 10 per cent of...
The changing size distribution of Canadian farms also has significant policy implications. There is no longer an average farmer that can be targetedwith extension or business risk management programs. Instead, there is an increasingly large share of farms with distinct needs, and therefore distinct policy approaches are also required. For example, ...
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Aug 15, 2022 · The changes in farm size over the last two generations are illustrated in several ways. The first is through the decline in the total number of farms in Canada. The number of farms has fallen by 44 per cent to 189,874 farms in 2021 from 338,552 farms in 1976.
Aug 28, 2022 · Canada’s agriculture industry has been undergoing significant changes over the past 45 years. Since the 1970s, the number of farms has been steadily declining, but not all farms have been impacted...
Canada's agriculture industry has been undergoing significant changes over the past 45 years. Since the 1970s, the number of farms has been steadily declining, but not all farms have been impacted...
Sep 7, 2022 · Canada’s agriculture industry has been undergoing significant changes over the past 45 years. Since the 1970s, the number of farms has been steadily declining, but not all farms have been impacted equally — mid-size farms have been hit the hardest, as the number of small and large farms increases.
