CTS 10-12: Agriculture: Business

This video from Agriculture Canada gives an overview of the size and scope of Canada's agricultural sector and its importance to Canada's economy.

An article that provides an overview of the function of the 80+ agricultural marketing boards in Canada

Consumer Corner is an online publication from the Alberta government that is periodically published to share consumer trends related to the agri-food industry. This information supports food industry staff in developing effective marketing strategies, reducing product development risk, and proactively responding to consumers’ needs.

Resources to help you make the most of your farm finances.

Resources to set you up for success in every stage of farm transition.

A document from the Government of Alberta that explains agricultural loans to potential farmers.

A blog post from the US Department of Agriculture about the benefits of no-till farming.

A report from Calgary Economic Development about the state of the agribusiness market in 2020.

Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association (AFFPA) is dedicated to supporting the development and marketing of farm direct products to consumers.

This manual helps growers meet pre- and post-harvest standards required by food hubs and grower co-operatives, local food service establishments and other direct market customers.

This Best Practices Guidebook: Food Hub Vendor Manual is for food hubs and other food-related businesses that are conducting aggregation and distribution. The manual has been developed by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry through a pilot with The Organic Food Box and their vendors.

The University of Guelph has produced this useful list of organizations that offer resources to assist producers with direct marketing of farm products.

This manual is a comprehensive resource created by the Alberta government to help you market your food safely. It is intended for use by all farm direct marketers.