Wheat and grains
This field crop is often processed into bread flour and is a Prairie staple grown more than any other crop in Canada.
What is wheat?
This yellow-flowered plant is pressed for cooking oil and is Canada’s leading oilseed export.
what is canola
This livestock sector is responsible for most of Canada’s beef.
what is beef cattle
These birds, raised for their meat, are Canada’s most numerous farmed animal.
what is chicken
Canada is a top producer of this nutty-flavored grain often used in hot cereals and animal feed.
What is oats
These nutritious seeds were traditionally used as a linen source and are now valued for Omega-3 oil content.
This animal produces both wool and meat and is commonly found in Eastern and Western Canada.
what is sheep
This large, shaggy animal, once near extinction, is making a comeback on prairie ranches for its lean meat.
what is bison
Often grown in cooler climates, this grain is a key ingredient in Canadian beer and animal feed.
what is barley
This legume crop makes Canada the world's largest exporter, especially to India and the Middle East.
what is lentils
his animal is the primary source of Canadian pork exports.
what is pig
Raised primarily for their luxurious pelts, these small, semi-aquatic mammals are a key part of Canada’s fur farming industry, especially in Nova Scotia.
what is mink
This forage crop, often dried and baled, is essential
what is hay
this protein-rich oilseed crop is widely grown in Ontario and Manitoba and is used in foods like tofu and soy milk.
what is soybean
This type of livestock is responsible for most of the milk produced in Canada.
what is dairy cow
Valued for their fur, these animals were the focus of a major farming industry in Prince Edward Island, which once led the world in their production.
what is fox
this grain—also called maize—is a major crop in Ontario and Quebec, used for livestock feed, ethanol, and foods
what is corn
Grown mainly in the Canadian Prairies, this pulse crop is harvested dry and used for split pea soup and protein-rich animal feed.
what is dry field peas
This animal’s milk is used to produce specialty cheeses and soaps and has become more popular on small Canadian farms.
what is goat
The majority of Canadian farms raising this poultry, known for its lean meat and festive associations, are found in Ontario and Quebec.
what is turkey