Horticulture

The Horticulture Section of AAFC's Food Value Chain Bureau is engaged in ongoing research and analysis of the sector, including economic factors and conditions, and policy, program and other strategic issues affecting the productivity and competitiveness of Canadian Horticulture. Access to some of that research and analysis is provided via this site, as well as links to relevant statistical and trade information from AAFC and other sources.

Additionally, the Horticulture Section provides Markets Information through InfoHort, which offers current storage and price reporting on a wide range of commodities in key Canadian markets to support decision-making by the sector, and within government.

The Horticulture Section also works with industry to develop common action plans on strategic and operational issues relevant to the sector, such as marketing and regulations, through fora such as the Horticulture Value Chain Roundtable, and in collaboration with sector associations.

Recently, as part of the Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council action plan, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and United States Agriculture Marketing Service have established the Agriculture and Food # 1 Working Group (Financial Protection to Produce Sellers)to examine comparable approaches to financial risk mitigation tools which will protect Canadian and U.S. fruit and vegetable suppliers from buyers that default on their payment obligations.

• Statistical Overview of Canadian Horticulture
  
  • New Statistical Overview of Canadian Horticulture 2010-2011
  • 2009-2010 Booklet
  Learn more about domestic and international markets for the Horticulture sector which includes information on farm cash receipts, domestic production, exports, imports and emerging markets!
  
  
• Drought watch
  Learn how to reduce drought vulnerability! Get timely information of the impacts of climatic variability on water supply and agriculture! Learn practices that reduce drought vulnerability and improve management during a drought!
  
  
• Performance Overview of the Canadian Horticulture Sector
  Learn how Canadian horticulture sector crops, such as field grown vegetables, potatoes, greenhouse vegetables, fruits, ornamental products (floriculture, nursery, Christmas trees, sod), honey and maple products and more, performed in the 2007 or 2008 crop year.
  
  
• Mix it up! Campaign
  The Mix it up! Campaign aims to help Canadians of all ages eat more fruits and vegetables to better their health. Add a variety of fruits and veggies to your diet with meal planning ideas and recipes!

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