CANOLA:
one of Canada's largest agricultural industries
First bred in 1974, canola has gone on to become one of Canada’s
leading crops. The industry contributes
19.3 billion dollars
to the Canadian economy every year while providing
12.5 billion dollars in wages to
249,000 workers.
Canada is also the number one exporter of canola
in the world and annually exports
9 billion dollars
worth of seed, oil, and meal to countries like the USA,
China, Japan, and Mexico.
