Biennial Agricultural Water Survey (AWS)

Irrigated crop area of farm, area

Irrigated crop area refers to the land area of the farm that received irrigation in the reference period. Land area that had the capacity to be irrigated but did not receive irrigation is not included.

Farm refers to an agricultural operation that produces at least one of the following products intended for sale: crops (hay, field crops, tree fruits or nuts, berries or grapes, vegetables, seed); livestock (cattle, pigs, sheep, horses, game animals, other livestock); poultry (hens, chickens, turkeys, chicks, game birds, other poultry); animal products (milk or cream, eggs, wool, furs, meat); or other agricultural products (Christmas trees, greenhouse or nursery products, mushrooms, sod, honey, maple products).

The data for this variable are reported using the following measurements:

• Hectares
  Data tables

  • Farm irrigation status and irrigated crop area, by province Table: 153-0099 *Terminated*