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Stories of Ag

The story of Canadian agriculture is told by the people who live it every day. We want you to share yours and there are many ways you can do it:

Tell your story on our website – What do you love about what you do? Why are you optimistic about Canadian ag? Why do you think it’s important for all of us to talk about it? Submit your story and let the world know how you feel.

Engage with our website and Facebook and Twitter pages – Who says your story needs to be told in a traditional way? Your optimism can shine through in every comment, like, share, favourite, hashtag or retweet! It’s all about joining the conversation and creating positive dialogue.

A picture is worth a thousand words – Show your love for Canadian ag in a photo or video. You can share it on our site or send a link to our Twitter and Facebook pages so we can share it with the world. Be creative!

Your ag story matters, and whether it’s told in a few paragraphs, a few sentences or a casual conversation, it needs to be told. Speak up and speak positively.

Grazing livestock can thrive on land that’s too hilly, rocky, cold or wet to sustain crops

Jun 17, 2013
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About 30% of Canada’s agricultural land isn’t suitable for growing crops but readily sustains cattle and other grazing livestock. Source: Ontario Farm Animal Council View more facts
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Shout-Out for Ag

May 31, 2013
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Shout-Out for Ag is a 4-H video contest that shares positive perspectives about agriculture and celebrates 100 years of 4-H in Canada. 4-H members across Canada submitted videos giving a Shout-Out for Ag. This video compiles the view of agriculture from our youth. It’s full of p
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World food demand is predicted to increase 70% by 2050

May 27, 2013
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It’s our responsibility – and our privilege – to continue growing the agriculture industry. Source: CropLife Canada
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How are you helping influence consumer perceptions about your product or industry? (select all that apply)

May 23, 2013
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The quality and availability of our malting barley contributed to Canada’s success obtaining licence to manufacture foreign beer brands in our plants

May 23, 2013
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International recognition of the high quality and consistent availability of Canadian malting barley was a major contributing factor in allowing Canadian-based breweries to obtain licensing agreements with leading U.S. and offshore breweries to manufacture their brands in Canada. Sour
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Young leaders speak on the future of agriculture

May 21, 2013
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by Claude Gauthier, GROWMARK Ontario region manager GROWMARK, Inc. is a regional co-operative that provides agriculture-related products and services to farmers and rural residents in Ontario and the United States through local FS member co-operatives and by GROWMARK subsidiaries. The
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It takes Ontario’s corn crop just 11 summer days to produce a year’s worth of oxygen for everyone in the province

May 15, 2013
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Ontario corn produces enough oxygen for the annual respiratory needs of the whole province. Source: Grain Farmers of Ontario
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Optimism Springs

May 10, 2013
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Amy VanStraaten Gads Hill, Ontario While the year may officially start on Jan 1st, it doesn’t always feel like it. A student’s year begins in September and ends in April, May or June (depending on how old they are). An accountant’s year is measured by the fiscal, rat
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In it for life

May 03, 2013
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Ag for Life is bringing the industry to all Albertans. Maintaining and fostering Canadian ag’s bright future takes a collective effort to educate and engage people both in and out of the industry. It’s no small task, but Ag for Life is tackling it head on. Out of Alberta, Ag for Life
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Greenhouse gas emissions from Canada’s dairy cows and manure management decreased 21% from 1990 to 2009

May 02, 2013
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Environment Canada reports that between 1990 and 2009, greenhouse gas emissions from Canada’s dairy manure management and from cows, which are ruminants, decreased by 21%. Source: Environment Canada Download our fourth Fact PDF
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Become an Agvocate

May 01, 2013
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Avaleigh Eastman wants farmers to be “agvocates” by sharing their positive agriculture stories with consumers. Farmers can use social media to show consumers behind the barn door – helping improve the understanding of agriculture. Avaleigh is a 7th generation dairy farmer from Ontario
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What’s the most valuable business skill a farmer needs to be successful?

Apr 29, 2013
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40% of live Canadian dairy cattle exported in 2011 made Russia their home

Apr 26, 2013
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Canada is a net exporter of dairy animal genetics (embryos, semen and live cattle). Exports to over 100 different countries worldwide in 2011 totalled $121.5 million. Live breeding cattle were primarily exported to Russia, and Canada was successful in gaining new European markets in G
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Why did you choose a career in agriculture?

Apr 22, 2013
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Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Spring Forum 2013 participants talk about why they chose a career in agriculture.
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The world’s largest register of swine breeding stock is at Oakville, Ont.

Apr 22, 2013
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Genesus Genetics exports breeding stock to Russia, China and other countries. Source: www.farms.com; www.genesus.com Download our fourth Fact PDF
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Looking for a great career? Think ag.

Apr 18, 2013
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Portia Macdonald-Dewhirst is the Executive Director of the Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council (CAHRC), an organization that addresses human resource issues facing agricultural businesses across Canada. Portia says there are a variety of career options in the agriculture fie
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Canada’s annual net economic benefit from the renewable fuels sector is $2 billion

Apr 16, 2013
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Advancing the Canadian biofuels industry has generated economic impacts that include more than 1,000 permanent manufacturing jobs, more than 14,000 direct and indirect jobs in construction of new production facilities, $2.3 billion in total capital investment and about $3 billion in e
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Why did you choose a career in agriculture?

Apr 15, 2013
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Canada’s registered cattle breeders supply beef genetics to more than half the world

Apr 11, 2013
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Canadian purebred beef breeding cattle have market access in more than 50 countries, embryos in 75 and semen in more than 100. Source: Canadian Beef Breeds Council (There are a total of 195 countries according to US Dept. of State)  Download our fourth Fact PDF
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Ag makes strong contribution

Apr 10, 2013
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by Allison Finnamore Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has released a report showing the strong contribution of the agriculture and agri-food sector to Canada’s economy. “Farm performance overall continues to remain strong as the industry becomes more competitive, innovativ
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The story of Canadian agriculture is one of success, promise, challenge and determination.

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