Farm Cash Receipts
(2026)
↑ 6.2% year over yearData Library
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Alberta at a Glance (Latest Available)
Cattle Inventory
(2026)
↑ 1.8% year over yearIrrigated Farmland
(of total)
— steadyOn-Farm & Ag Related Jobs
↑ 1.6% year over yearAg Exports
(2026)
↑ 4.5% year over yearInput Cost Tracker
View full tracker →Input Cost Index (2020 = 100)
FertilizerMachineryFuelFeed
Change vs. prior year (Latest)
- Fertilizer (N)
- ↓ -8.6%
- Diesel Fuel
- ↓ -6.1%
- Machinery
- ↑ +2.3%
- Feed (Barley)
- ↓ -1.2%
Source: Statistics Canada, FCC, Alberta Agriculture
Trade & Market Access
View all trade data →Top Ag Export Destinations (2026)
$14.1BTotal Exports
- United States68%
- China14%
- Japan5%
- Mexico3%
- Other10%
Interprovincial Trade Flows (2026)
Billions of dollars
$7.6BExports from AB
$5.2BImports to AB
Market Access Score (2026)
0–100 (Higher is better)
Source: Alberta Agriculture & Irrigation
Rural Economy Polling
View all polling →Should Alberta be able to make its own decisions on taxes, trade and resource development?
- Yes72%
- No18%
- Not sure10%
n = 1,204 | Apr 28–May 3, 2026
Top Issues for Alberta Farmers (Top 5)
n = 1,204 | Apr 28–May 3, 2026
Weather & Drought Snapshot
View full weather data →Precipitation (Apr–Jun)
% of normal
- 150%+
- 125% – 150%
- 80% – 125%
- 50% – 80%
- < 50%
Drought Conditions (May 25, 2026)
- None32%
- Abnormally Dry28%
- Moderate22%
- Severe12%
- Extreme6%
Source: Government of Alberta
Alberta by the Numbers
Read the 2026 data snapshot →| Indicator | Latest | Previous | Change | Trend (5yr) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canola Production (million tonnes) | 20.4 (2026) | 18.7 | ↑ 9.1% | ⌁⌃⌁⌃ | Statistics Canada |
| Barley Production (million tonnes) | 8.6 (2026) | 7.9 | ↑ 8.9% | ⌁⌃⌁⌃ | Statistics Canada |
| Cattle Inventory (million head) | 4.5 (2026) | 4.4 | ↑ 1.8% | ⌁⌃⌁⌃ | Statistics Canada |
| Farm Cash Receipts (billions) | $13.2 (2026) | $12.4 | ↑ 6.2% | ⌁⌃⌁⌃ | Statistics Canada |
| Ag Exports (billion $) | $14.1 (2026) | $13.5 | ↑ 4.3% | ⌁⌃⌁⌃ | Alberta Ag & Irrigation |
