date:Sep 08, 2012
griculture and food industry is a leading industry in Nova Scotia with about 3900 farms employing roughly 5200 people. In 2011, the industry generated $539.7 million in farm cash receipts and $229.9 million in international exports.
A total of 125 farms in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick are participating in this year's Open Farm Day.
The event is being supported by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sobeys Inc., provincial governments, and agriculture awareness committees