Growing Canada’s food advantage

Growing Canada’s food advantage ANALYSIS 17 JULY 2026 i ARTICLE SUMMARY KEY STATS While energy and pipelines have understandably drawn much of the attention in recent weeks, the Calgary Stampede, which just wrapped up, is a reminder of the province’s deep roots in farming and ranching. Agriculture isn’t just an important part of Alberta’s heritage. It’s also a major economic advantage for Canada. Canada is an agricultural powerhouse. Despite being home to less than 0.5 percent of the world’s population, it ranked as the 10th-largest net food exporter in 2024, exporting far more food than it…