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Agriculture at a Glance, 2001


The business of agriculture earns and spends billions. Canadian farmers’ total gross receipts were $38.3 billion in 2000, and their operating expenses totalled $33.2 billion. Factors such as the commodities they produce, the prices they receive and the weather make each farmer’s situation different.

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