Agriculture (a term which encompasses farming) is the art, science or practice of producing food, feed, fiber and many other desired goods by the systematic raising of plants and animals. Agri is from Latin ager ("a field"), and culture is from Latin cultura, meaning "cultivation" in the strict sense of tillage of the soil. Thus a literal reading of the English word yields tillage of the soil of a field. In actual usage, Agriculture denotes a broad array of activities essential to food and material production, including all techniques for raising and processing livestock (see Animal husbandry) no less than those essential to crop planting and harvesting.
Continual improvement in agricultural methods from pre-history to the present has been the key factor in the extreme specialization of human activity during the historical epoch. Many of these specializations have nothing to do with food production, but when specialists such as scientists, inventors and mechanical and chemical engineers devote their efforts to the improvement of farming methods, resources and implements they too, along with those who work the fields and pens, are said to be "in agriculture".
42% (2002 estimate) of the world's population is employed in agriculture, making it by far the most common occupation, yet it accounts for only 4.4% (2005 estimate) of the Gross World Product (an aggregate of all Gross Domestic Products).*
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Livestock Newswire - Canadian Grain Livestock Newswire features Canadian grain market information and analysis updated daily and weekly reviews of the Chicago Board of Trade.
Meta Description: [ Canadian Grain & Livestock Newswire features Canadian grain market information and
analysis updated daily and weekly reviews of the Chicago Board of Trade. ]
Ag-Quest, Inc. - A provider of agricultural and environmental field research services in North America with locations in all four Canadian Prairie provinces.
Meta Description: [ Ag-Quest is one of the foremost providers of agricultural research services in North America, including a wide range of field research, custom-designed research equipment, and a fully-accredited GLP-compliance research arm, with a core professional staff at locations in all Prairie provinces. ]
Aginfonet.com - Canadian agriculture website that contains a broad range of agriculture related information and services.
Meta Description: [ Aginfonet.com - Where Agriculture Means Business. Free premium information - Markets, AgInfoBits, Weather, Buy and Sell, AgLibrary and AgLinks. AgriSelect - on-line marketing channel for farm inputs ]
Agri-ville.com - Talk with other farmers, ag experts on cattle, combines, canola, crops and accounting. Live ag chats, market news, weather, on line courses, ag links and Free Agri-Mail.
Meta Description: [ Canada's #1 Interactive Agriculture Community by Agri-ville.com providing farm management tools, buy & sell listings, markets, weather, ag jobs, coffee shop chats for agriculture, farming, farmers and ranchers. ]
Agricore - Western Canadian farmer-owned agri-business providing products and services such as grain handling and marketing to prairie farmers by cooperative agreements.
AgrifoodBiz - Ag Biotech Portal and B2B marketplace featuring news, company directory, events, business and research resources, products and services.
Meta Description: [ The AgrifoodBiz portal and marketplace is an attempt to provide a vertically-oriented one-stop site to profile North American U.K. and emerging markets agbiotechnology. ]
Agrium Inc - Develops, produces, markets and sells agricultural products and related chemical products. Corporate information, including products and services, as well as investor data. (TSX and NYSE: AGU).
Agrospray - Specialized crop protection products, equipment and services to horticulture and crop producers. Includes company profile, listing of services, new products news, customers and contact information.
Meta Description: [ AgroSpray provides specialized crop protection products, equipment
and services to horticultural and specialty crop producers throughout Canada. ]
Animal Nutrition Association of Canada - Represents manufacturers and suppliers of animal nutrition products to Canada's livestock and poultry industries.
Canada Agriculture Online - Canada's Agricultural Information Centre
Canada-Cuba Farmer to Farmer Project - An exchange and education program aimed at building joint ventures and developing markets. Gives schedule of upcoming trips and organizational history and structure.
Meta Description: [ Building a model for cooperative international engagement between farmers in Canada and Cuba, this Project will forge links between farming, health, cooperation, environment, nutrition and ethics that enhance both the economics of farming and the sustainability of the land and her communities, ke... ]
Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance - A coalition of national and regional organizations, who support a more open and fair international trading environment for agriculture and agri-food. [English/French]
Canadian Animal Health Institute - The trade association representing animal health companies that develop and manufacture animal health products including pharmaceuticals, vaccines, feed additives and pesticides, for use in agriculture and veterinary medicine in Canada.
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Canadian Federation of Agriculture - Information about the CFA, agriculture in Canada, farm safety, news releases, briefs, pest management and available careers within the industry.
Canadian Foodgrains Bank - was established in 1983 as a practical way for Canadian farmers to share their abundant harvests with the less fortunate of the world. Its primary purpose is to serve as a centralized grain banking and distribution system to alleviate world hunger.
Canadian Grain Commission - Main activities include the regulation of grain handling in Canada, and the establishment and maintenance of standards of quality for Canadian grains.
Canadian International Grains Institute-CIGI - The Canadian International Grains Institute (CIGI) is a non-profit facility dedicated to providing educational programs and technical activities in support of market development and promotion of world markets for Canada's grains, oilseeds and special crops.
Canadian Renewable Fuels Association - Non-profit organization to promote bio-fuels such as ethanol for automotive and industrial uses. Includes organization information, consumer awareness effort, government liaison activities and links to member sites.
Meta Description: [ CRFA: Growing Cleaner, Affordable Fuels. ]
Canadian Wheat Board - Marketing agency for Western Canadian wheat and barley growers. Includes publications, links, and information about the weather, markets and grain movement.
Canadian Wood Council - National association for the structural wood products industry.
Meta Description: [ Canada's web site dedicated to bringing you credible up to date information on Canadian solid wood products ]
Canola Council of Canada - To represent the common interests of all Canola Council of Canada members and encourage the improvement, development, and expanded production and use of Canadian canola seed and products.
Edmonton Potato Growers (1971) Ltd. -
Fancom Canada - Specialize in sophisticated Hog and poultry barn equipment, based on advanced technologies.
Farmers for Justice - A non-profit organization dedicated to fair markets for farmers in Western Canada and specifically to creating a voluntary Canadian Wheat Board.
Frey Industries - The Frey line of loader and attachments are designed to fit compact agricultural tractors in the 15 to 120 HP range and are designed and manufactured to be user friendly.
George Morris Centre - Provides private and public decision makers with the information and analysis they require on current and long-term issues that affect the agri-food sector.
Meta Description: [ George Morris Centre is Canada's Independent Agri-food Think Tank. George Morris Centre is Canada's Independent Agri-food Think Tank. ]
Grape Growers of Ontario - - the official site of the Ontario Grape Growers Marketing Board.
Homegrown Hydroponics - Large chain of Canadian hydroponic stores. Offers a full catalog, hydroponic growing and product information, as well as a directory of locations.
Meta Description: [ Hydroponic equipment, nutrient, grow lights and lots of grow info. Hydroponics for beginners and experts. Homegrown Hydroponics has retail locations coast to coast in Canada, and is delivering hydroponic supplies world wide daily. ]
IronWeb - Used farm equipment and machinery. Searchable database of used agricultural equipment for sale, links to equipment dealers, job listings, and equipment chat.
Meta Description: [ With IRON Solutions, you can find the latest farm and tractor supply news regarding used agricultural equipment, used tractor values, construction equipment sales, and farm equipment auctions. ]
J.G. VanOostrum Farm Equipment Ltd. - A Nova Scotia farm equipment dealer specializing in Case IH, Claas, Knight and Steiner. Check out our great selection of used tractors.
Kubota Canada - Distributor of compact diesel tractors and construction equipment.
Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) Related Links - The home of applied agricultural research and development of machinery, equipment, and processes.
Meta Description: [ The home of applied agricultural research and development of machinery, equipment, and processes, applied agricultural research and development, mechanical testing services, engineering, strain gage testing, farm machinery evaluation, technical evaluations, third-party farm equipment evaluation a... ]
Resource Efficient Agricultural Production (REAP) - An independent, non-profit organization working with farmers, scientists, and the private sector to improve the sustainability of farming systems and develop more ecological ways of producing energy and fibre from farms in Canada and abroad.
Symbionature - An agro-environmental company offering consultations and innovative agricultural products to reduce odours and toxicity of slurry/manure while permitting a profitable transition toward organic farming.
Meta Description: [ Symbionature, a Canadian agro-environmental company, offers consultations and innovative agricultural products (Plocher-Penac) to reduce odours and toxicity of slurry/manure while permitting a profitable transition toward organic farming. - Symbionature, compagnie canadienne agro-environnementale... ]
The Ag Dealer - Lists farm equipment dealerships and provides links to equipment manufacturer and distributor sites.
The Agricultural Institute of Canada - AIC unites the professional and scientific components of Canadian agriculture in a federation of provincial institutes of agrologists and scientific and agriculture-related organizations.
Meta Description: [ Agricultural Institute of Canada ]
The Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) Program - Designed to provide funding for Canadian agricultural producers to cushion extreme income reductions beyond their control.
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The Canadian Consulting Agrologists Association (CCAA) - An organization of professional Agrologists dedicated to providing consulting services to agricultural sectors across Canada and internationally. Features members' achievements and profiles, and membership information.
Meta Description: [ The Canadian Consulting Agrologists Association (CCAA)is a membership driven organization of Professional Agrologists who are dedicated to providing consulting services to agricultural sectors across Canada and internationally. ]
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Tom Jackson - A candidate for director of zone 4 of the Canadian Wheat Board. Provides information about the problems and challenges faced by the CWB, and possible solutions.
Trifisk Manufacturing Inc. - Manufacturers of fish processing equipment. Includes a list of services and product specifications.
Meta Description: [ Trifisk has been manufacturing fish processing equipment and automatic high-speed fish descalers for over 22 years and servicing Canada, U.S.A and Europe. ]
Vers-Land - - offering a great range of products of extracts of manure-worm liquid or solid for culture and hydroculture of any house plants and potted flowers.
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Western Barley Growers Association - The Western Barley Growers Association or provides farmers with an informed and effective voice in the agriculture industry in Canada.
Meta Description: [ The WBGA provides farmers with an informed and effective voice in the agriculture industry in Canada. ]
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