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Resource Industry: Agriculture Ministry: Economic

QUESTION 4: Job trends in the industry (primary, (Secondary, tertiary)

Canada’s Agriculture Sector Labour Market Forecast to 2025 by The Canadian Agriculture HR Council (CAHRC) https://cahrc-ccrha.ca/sites/default/files/files/Labour-Employment/factsheet_NAT_E.pdf This factsheet goes in-depth to explain the labour shortage issues in the agriculture and agri-food industry and the economic consequences of it. The Canadian Agricultural HR Council (CAHRC) is a non profit organization which provides labour trends in the agriculture and agri-food industry on the provincial and national level. They also collaborated with many which collaborate with many Canadian agriculture industries to all levels of governments.

An Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System 2017 by Government of Canada http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/canadian-agri-food-sector/an-overview-of-the-canadian-agriculture-and-agri-food-system-2017/?id=1510326669269 Article provides a statistical summary which compares profits and job trends from the previous year in the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries. It is a trustworthy source because the article is by the Government of Canada so it is a reputable source.

QUESTION 5: Knowledge-based industries connected or potentially connected

The farm of the future is staffed by robots, RBC report says by Jessica Vomiero https://globalnews.ca/news/5824703/farm-future-agriculture-tech-canada/ This article lists several examples on how technology is currently improving the agriculture industry. Global news a reputable source and journalists who write Global news articles have to follow certain standards and guidelines similar to CBC.

Are you ready to eat meat that was grown in a lab, and not at a farm? by Abhimanyu Das https://ideas.ted.com/are-you-ready-to-eat-meat-that-was-grown-in-a-lab-and-not-at-a-farm/ This article provides information on what cellular agriculture is, how it could be used to help feed the large population in the future, and how ti can solve the environmental and social issues in the current animal farming industry. This website also contains a TED talk which supports these ideas. TED is a well known and reputable organization. Content shared at TED has to be accurate, credible, and transparent.

Genetically modified (GM) plants: questions and answers by Royal Society https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/projects/gm-plants/ The article explains what genetically modified plants are with a video and answers many common questions about GMs (e.g. are GMs safe, benefits, future uses, etc) with detail. The Royal Society is made up of professional scientists, and is a trusted source because the articles and journals they publish are peer reviewed. They also have standards of accuracy for the information.

QUESTION 3: Trade agreements in place or new ones that need forging

Opportunities and Benefits of CETA for Canada’s Agriculture and Agri-Food Exporters by Government of Canada https://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/ceta-aecg/business-entreprise/sectors-secteurs/agri.aspx?lang=eng This article provides basic information on what CETA is, which countries it is between, what it does and how Canada benefits from it. It is a trustworthy source because the article is by the Government of Canada, so it is reputable. Statistics they use are also sourced.

NAFTA and the USMCA: Weighing the Impact of North American Trade by Council on Foreign Relations. https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/nafta-and-usmca-weighing-impact-north-american-trade It provides an in-depth and detailed look at NAFTA, including the new NAFTA (USMCA. An example of a recently changed/forged trade agreement) and how the Canadian agricultural industry has benefits and loses from it. The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, non-partisan organization. While this website is American, it provides unbiased perspectives on how NAFTA impacts all three countries.

QUESTION 2: The central market of consumers (local and international)

Trade Rankings Report 2019: Diversifying Canada's agriculture exports https://www.fcc-fac.ca/fcc/resources/trade-rankings-report-2019-e.pdf This report provides in-depth information on which countries we export our top agricultural exports to and how Canada can expand into more international markets. The report is by FCC (Farm Credit Canada). FCC is a company that is Canada’s largest agriculture term lender. They also report and work with the government.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Economic Account, 2015 by Statistics Canada. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/190730/dq190730a-eng.htm This article explains how large the domestic and international market of Canada’s agriculture industry are through statistics and trends. It also includes inter provincial trade. The information is by Stats Canada (recommended on YRDSB page), which is one of the top statistical agencies in the world. They too have quality guidelines to ensure that the information has a minimum amount of bias, quality of content is verified, etc.

Agriculture and Food by Terrence Veeman and Michele Veeman https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/agriculture-and-food Article provides an in depth look on who Canada exports to internationally, what Canada's domestic market looks like, and which agricultural products are sold internationally and locally. The article is from a trusted source (Canadian Encyclopedia which is recommended on YRDSB page). Canadian Encyclopedia offers accurate, professionally edited and updated articles focused on Canadian history.

QUESTION 1: Various product uses and future of the resource

The Future of Food and Agriculture by Food and Agriculture Organizations of United Nations http://www.fao.org/3/a-i6583e.pdf This pamphlet covers a wide range of social (e.g. advocacy against GMs), environmental, and economic issues related that the agriculture industries around the world could face as we try to feed the increasing human populations. This is a trust source because the United Nations is a famous intergovernmental organization. They provide credible, reliable and unbiased information.

Canada could be a huge climate change winner when it comes to farmland by Emily Chung https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/climate-change-farming-1.5461275 This news article provides an in-depth look on how climate change can help Canada grow more foods and open up new farmland while considering the consequences and realisticness of this idea. This article is from a trusted Canadian broadcasting organization (CBC). Journalists who write these articles have many practices and standards, including sourcing correctly, and minimize bias by explicitly stating their opinions.

Agriculture products--food for humans or machinery? by I. Catic and M. Rujnic-Sokele https://go.gale.com/ps/retrieve.do?tabID=T002&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchResultsType=SingleTab&searchType=BasicSearchForm¤tPosition=1&docId=GALE%7CA241180932&docType=Report&sort=Relevance&contentSegment=ZONE-MOD1&prodId=AONE&contentSet=GALE%7CA241180932&searchId=R8&userGroupName=unionville&inPS=true&ps=1&cp=1 This detailed report explains how agricultural products can be used to create bioproducts like biofuels and also explains the benefits of them. It is trustworthy because this academic source is written by professionals and found through gale databases (recommended on YRDSB pages). There is also a reference list citing all the sources it used.