Agriculture

As we know, Canada produces large amounts of food. Wheat in the prairies, vegetables in the Holland Marsh, Fruit in Niagara and potatoes in PEI (just a few examples!). The way we produce this food has changed dramatically over the years. Let's check out this EXCELLENT documentary (the first two parts) to see how this has the potential to effect us in the future. media type="youtube" key="7aT97uyEvZ0" height="385" width="640"

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Questions 1. When food is exported, it's not just the food that is exported. In effect, something else is exported as well. What is it? Why do you think it's an issue? Move on to the page below. The Incredible Disappearing Farmland