Fewer fields, higher prices: The challenge facing Canadian agriculture

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Canada’s farmland is under growing pressure from urban expansion and steeply rising rental rates, squeezing farmers and threatening the nation’s agricultural base. With fewer acres available and some left unused, experts highlight that farmland represents only about 7% of Canada’s land mass, making it increasingly critical to safeguard what's left to maintain food production and rural livelihoods. AlbertaFarmerExpress.com