Here are a few fun facts that quantify a few realities of the farming sector.

5X: Quebecers have increased the amount of yogurt they consume annual fivefold in the last 40 years, with the average individual eating 8.89 litres in 2022, compared to 1.64 litres in 1981. The latest figure is actually down from an all-time high hit in 2015, when Quebecers consumed an average of 10.99 litres of yogurt.

16%: The percentage of Quebec farmers who are under the age of 40 in 2021. That is down from the 18-per-cent level in 2016. The average age of a Quebec farmer in 2021 was 54, up from 52.9 years in 2016.

505 million: The number of kilograms of cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes grown in Ontario annually. About 85 per cent of this produce is exported to the U.S.

$29.1 billion: The amount of farm, fishing and intermediate food products Canada exported to the U.S. in 2023. This figure accounts for 47 per cent of Canada’s global exports in this sector, which includes live animals, wheat, canola, fruits, nuts, vegetables.