Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform Canadian agriculture, but adoption across the sector remains well below other industries, according to a new report released by Farm Credit Canada (FCC).
The report, AI in Canadian Agriculture: Present Challenges and Future Prospects, developed in partnership with Deloitte Canada, concludes that broader AI adoption could improve productivity, resilience, and global competitiveness throughout Canada’s agriculture and food system—including the pork industry.
Despite Canada’s strong research capabilities and growing ag-tech ecosystem, AI adoption on farms remains limited.
According to the report:
- Only 1.8% of Canadian agricultural businesses were using AI as of the second quarter of 2025, compared with 12.2% across all industries.
- Approximately 61% of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting businesses have adopted advanced technologies, ranking the sector 9th out of 12 industries.
- Canada ranks 25th globally for private investment in agricultural research and development and trails many G7 countries in AI adoption.
“Leading countries have advanced more rapidly through coordinated investment, strong public-private collaboration, and clear policy direction,” said Darren Baccus, Executive Vice-President, Agri-Food, Alliances and FCC Capital. “Without action, adoption will remain fragmented and Canada risks falling further behind global competitors.”
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