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Agriculture In QuebecAgriculture By The Numbers

Agriculture By The Numbers

Agriculture By The Numbers


The agriculture industry in facts and figures

A visual display of various data on Quebec agriculture.

64

64 dairy cattle per herd

The average dairy herd in Quebec is 64 head. In California, this average is 1,056 head.


25

The UPA has 25 specialized groups

Through its specialized groups, the organization brings farmers together by sector including dairy, pork, beef, poultry, and grains.


12

Regional federations

The UPA is made up of 12 regional federations from all across Quebec.


27 years

27 years of international cooperation

The UPA shares Quebec farmers’ knowledge with the world through UPA Développement International (UPA DI).


96 years

The UPA was founded on Thursday, October 2, 1924

The UPA has been championing the farming profession and building the future for 96 years.


2%

2% of land in Quebec

Only 2% of Quebec’s land area is devoted to farmland. Both rare and non-renewable, this precious resource feeds the whole province. This figure is 58% in France and 45% in the United States.


One in three young farmers runs his or her own business

In 2011, a third of young farmers got their start by going into business.


42 000

Quebecers who farm for a living


6,2M$

Farmers invest $6.2 million per year

Quebec farmers collectively invest in research. This is over and above the amount they invest in adopting new practices and technologies!


95 %

Average placement rate

This is the placement rate in the agriculture sector for students coming out of secondary school, college, and university training programs.


72 %

Most maple syrup is from Quebec

Quebec produced this percentage of the world’s maple syrup in 2019.


29 000

Number of farms in Quebec

The province is home to 29,000 farms.


4

Number of maple syrup categories

The grading system of the maple syrup is divided in 4 categories. Classification is based on light transmission going from golden, delicate taste to very dark, strong taste.

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