We Are Stewards

Farmers and ranchers are stewards of our land, air, water, and livestock. We contribute to the economy of Alberta and Canada- we help feed the world. We build communities, provide jobs, and build the leaders of tomorrow. Without agriculture, so much would not be possible. Take a look at the statistics below to give you an accurate report on some aspects in the agriculture industry.

•In total, Canada has 247,124 farms.
•20% of Canadians are employed in the agriculture field.
•59% (31,774) of Alberta farms have beef cattle.
•Alberta cattle and calf numbers - 5,930,000 head (39% of Canadian total)
•Alberta beef and cattle exports were valued at approximately $1.39 billion. Wheat was at $2 billion, and canola seed was at $1.33 billion.
•Alberta feeds over 2.23 million cattle each year with total annual beef production of over 809,000 tonnes
•Alberta has 21,067,486 hectares of farmland. 32% of that is natural land for pasture and 11% is tame or seeded pasture land.
•Canada’s cattle industry remains the largest single source of farm cash receipts. Cattle and calf cash receipts in 2006 totalled $6.5 billion.
•Fifty percent of Canadian pork is exported to more than 85 countries. Canada has been the world’s largest exporter of pork for the past three years.

•Top Alberta Agri-Food exports in 2009 ($ billion) live cattle-0.47, beef-0.96, wheat-2.10, canola seed-1.33, pork-0.41

Also, please view my new "Agriculture Links" page. I have given you numerous links to agricultural websites. that will give you an even broader view on agriculture's contribution.

For a quick look at the life of a farmer, watch this video!
We Love Farmers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjbQAQi8hlI