Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture

Primary Food Production Growth Overall

• Farm cash receipts in New Brunswick declined 1.7% in 2000. Livestock receipts were up by 6.0% as livestock prices recovered. Crop receipts declined 9.4% due to a decrease in potato prices.

• Overall landings in the commercial fisheries sector increased for a second consecutive year in 2000. Landings were higher for snow crab, shrimp (Gulf and Scotian Shelf), herring and lobster (Bay of Fundy). While prices remained much the same for most species, there was a slight increase for snow crab.

• The production of farmed salmon increased to 25,000 tonnes (+14%) in 2000. The farm gate value rose 27% to $190 million. Other aquaculture products, worth $10 million, include mussels, oysters and trout.

• Exports of agricultural and fishing products grew by 9.0% to $1.2 billion in 2000.

• The agriculture and fisheries industries account for almost 2% of New Brunswick’s GDP. The food component of manufacturing industries represents another 3% of the total.

• Farm cash receipts are expected to approach $400 million in 2001. Diversification efforts continue in fisheries and aquaculture.