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Varieties trialed by the Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

206 Measured: 2020 Source:    Singh, Tarlok. (2022). Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station. Summary of Research Results 2020. 13

Number of people producing seeds for sale through the Superior Seed Producers (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

5 Measured: 2020 Source:    McGibbon, Kim. (2022). Roots Community Food Centre. Personal Communication. 14

Number of seed packets sold through Superior Seed Producers (new for 2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

3,907 Measured: 2021 Source:    McGibbon, Kim. (2022). Roots Community Food Centre. Personal Communication. 15

Number of farms engaged in other farm animal husbandry (horses, bison, deer, elk, llamas, etc) (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

19 Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10

Number of farms involved in fruit production (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

3 Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10

Number of farms involved in vegetable production (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

8 Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10

Number of greenhouses (nurseries, floriculture, and vegetable) (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

14 Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10

Number of registered beekeepers (new for 2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

130 Measured: 2022 Source:    Rupert, Rob. (2022.) Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Personal Communication. 11

Number of Thunder Bay Beekeeper Association members (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

40+ Measured: 2021 Source:    Browne, Bruce. (2022.) Thunder Bay Beekeepers Association. Personal Communication. 12

Total gross farm receipts (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

$31,921,202 Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10

Jobs related to agriculture and agri-food production (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

6,095 Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10

Areas owned (measured in acres) (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

30,488 or 76% Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10

Area rented/leased (measured in acres) (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

8,031 or 20% Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10

Number of farms producing hay/fodder crops (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

70 Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10

Number of farms engaged in dairy production (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

23 Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10

Number of census farms (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

150 Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10

Number of farms engaged in beef cattle production (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

39 Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10

Number of farm operators (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

220 Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10

Number of sheep farms (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

2 Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10

Number of farmer operators under 35 years of age (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

10 Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10

Number of hog farms (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

2 Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10

Number of farm operators between 35-54 years of age (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

80 Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10

Number of poultry and egg farms (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

5 Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10

Number of farm operators 55 years of age and over (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

125 Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10

Average age of farm operators (2022)

by weaver | Jan 4, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

56 Measured: 2021 Source:    Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (2022). County Profiles: https://www.ontario.ca/page/county-profiles-agriculture-food-and-business – Thunder Bay 10