Alberta’s abundance of arable land and sunshine, coupled with its extensive land management practices and well-developed meat processing facilities, enables the province to effectively grow crops and raise cattle. Data from the 2021 Census of Agriculture show that Alberta contributes mightily to the economic viability of Canada’s agricultural industry, in large part due to its beef and field crop farming operations.
In 2020, farms in Alberta reported $22.2 billion in farm operating revenues. This was more than any other province and accounted for over a quarter (25.5%) of Canada’s $87.0 billion in total farm revenues.
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