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The Daily. Wednesday, November 29, 2000
The bulletin Understanding measurements of farm income, a manual for users of farm income statistics, is now available. It is published jointly by Statistics Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
This publication explains the concepts and methodology behind the various estimates of farm income published by Statistics Canada. In each case, the form of availability and appropriate uses are discussed. In addition, the methods behind the forecasts of farm income prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are included, along with an explanation of the relationship to the farm income accounts of Statistics Canada.
Understanding measurements of farm income (21-525-XIE, free) is now available on Statistics Canada's Web site (www.statcan.ca). On the Products and services page, choose Free publications, then Agriculture.
For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact the User Services and Marketing Unit (1-800-465-1991; fax: 613-951-3868; agriculture@statcan.gc.ca), Agriculture Division.