For every dollar of gross farm income produced in Manitoba, almost two dollars is generated in the overall provincial economy. There are 25,706 farms in Manitoba. The strawberry capital of Canada is Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. An acre of June bearing strawberries in Manitoba is capable of producing more than 10,000 lbs of fruit. The first variety of canola was developed in Manitoba by Baldur Stefansson.
Canola oil contains the lowest level of saturated fat of any oil.
It takes three pounds of potatoes to produce one pound of potato chips. French fries made in Manitoba are enjoyed throughout the world including Russia, Mexico and Japan. Most of us don't realize just how many products come to us from agriculture. It's easy to identify products like eggs, milk, cheese, meat, fruit and vegetables. But in addition to food, agriculture contributes so much more.