Agriculture

Yukon Agriculture

The total amount of land devoted to agriculture in the Yukon is approximately 12,500 hectares. Forty percent of this land is cropland and another 20 percent is under development for future agricultural use.

Approximately half of the developed land is in crops, while the remainder is used for pasture or grazing.

Most of the land used for agricultural purposes in the Yukon is located near the major communities. Seventy percent of the Yukon's farms are located within 100 km of Whitehorse.

The Takhini Valley agricultural area west of Whitehorse is the largest agricultural area in the Yukon. Significant agricultural areas are also found near Dawson City, Watson Lake and Mayo.

The Agriculture branch of Energy, Mines and Resources offers a range of programs and services in support of this budding industry.

To find out more about agriculture in the Yukon, please click on any of the links to the right or contact us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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InFARMation

InFARMation Fall 2006  500 KB