Lambton County’s topography and mild climate, compared to the majority of Canada, makes it an ideal area for a diverse range of agriculture. Our large rural population shares the understanding that farming is a part of our culture and with 2150 farms in Lambton County, it is our second largest economic base.
With recent advancements in clean-technology, the opportunities for collaboration with industry is growing. It is with partnerships and the continued need for produce and bio-mass feedstock, that the agriculture industry will soar.
Here are some of Lambton County’s agricultural facts:
- There are 27 greenhouses in Lambton County, providing fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers to customers year-round.
- Ontario’s leading producers for corn, soybeans and wheat.
- Ontario’s second most producers of sugar beets.
- Local corn used to make ethanol at the Suncor Ethanol facility
- Lambton County farms produce: wheat, soybeans, corn, hay, sugar beets, fruits, vegetables, flowers, eggs, dairy, cattle, poultry, pigs, sheep and much more.