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How Much of Canada Is Actually Farmland?

Photo of a Rustic Barn in Québec, Canada Cornfield Aerial View

Canada is the second-largest country in the world by total land area, spanning roughly 9,984,670 square kilometres, yet only a small fraction of this vast territory is suitable for agriculture. According to the 2021 Census of Agriculture by Statistics Canada, farmland covers approximately 62.2 million hectares, equal to 622,000 square kilometres. In practical terms, this… Continue reading How Much of Canada Is Actually Farmland?

The Long Rise of California’s Almond Industry

Image of a bunch of unshelled almonds. This is the main image of the article.

California is synonymous with almonds. An astounding 100 percent of almonds exported from the U.S and nearly 80 percent of the world’s almonds come from the fertile valleys of the Golden State, where the combination of a mediterranean climate, deep soil, and a long growing season has created a global powerhouse in tree nut production.… Continue reading The Long Rise of California’s Almond Industry