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We all eat, yet how many of us think about where our food actually comes from, what is in it, and who produces it?
One hundred years ago, when over half of Canada’s population farmed, there was no need for a publication to explain the ins and outs of farming. Today, however, less than two per cent of Canadians are farmers. In 1931, one in three Canadians lived on a farm; today, it’s only one in 50 – so it’s no wonder that so many people want to know more about food and farming.
We asked 1,200 Canadians what they would like to know about food and farming and went to fellow farmers and experts in the field to find the answers and real Canadian examples. We hope to answer your questions and address your concerns, as well as debunk some myths about food and farming. We also hope to wow and impress you with some of the incredible things happening in agriculture and food today – and in doing so, reconnect you with your food and the people who produce it for you, here in Saskatchewan and right across the country.
It all begins on the farm and ends with the incredible food choices we enjoy in Saskatchewan and in Canada, with so many good people and stories in the middle. Although our farms may look different today, we still work hard and have the same values, care and commitment to our animals and the land as the generations who farmed before us.
We’re Canada’s farmers and we’re proud of what we do. This book is a good start for connecting with us and providing some facts on food and farming. Our goal is to help you make informed food choices, whatever they may be. Let’s keep the conversation going, online and in person, anytime. Get to know us – after all, to know us is to know your food.
Yours in food and farming,
Saskatchewan’s Farmers
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