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Bonnie Johnson
July 16, 2026
Media ArticleAgCareers is calling on agriculture and food employers across Canada to help shape the 2026-2027 Agriculture and Food HR Review™, one of the industry's most comprehensive sources of human resources benchmarking data and workforce insights.
The Agriculture and Food HR Review™ gathers information directly from employers to identify emerging workforce trends, hiring challenges, compensation practices, retention strategies, employee development initiatives, AI tools, and other critical human resources priorities impacting the agriculture and food sectors.
The data provides valuable insights and benchmarks to help organizations strengthen workforce programs and make informed business and talent decisions in a competitive labour market.
"Strong workforce decisions begin with strong industry data," said Mary Barefoot, Manager of Research & Insights, AgCareers. "By participating in the HR Review, employers are contributing to a collective understanding of the challenges and opportunities shaping our industry. The more organizations that participate, the more meaningful and powerful the insights become for everyone," added Barefoot.
The report serves as a valuable benchmarking resource for companies seeking to assess their HR strategies against broader sector trends. Recent findings from the review highlight ongoing competition for talent as a leading concern among agriculture and food employers, while company culture, employee retention practices, compensation increases, benefits, and workplace flexibility continue to have significant roles in attracting and retaining employees. In Canada, employers report continued optimism about growth while facing intensified labour market challenges and rising demand for skilled talent.
By participating in the 2026-2027 Agriculture and Food HR Review™, employers are doing more than contributing data—they are helping build a clearer picture of the workforce landscape across agriculture and food. The information collected helps industry leaders identify trends, benchmark compensation and total rewards practices, evaluate employee benefits offerings, and develop more effective workforce strategies that benefit individual organizations while strengthening the industry as a whole.
AgCareers encourages HR professionals, business leaders, and talent management teams to add their voice to the industry's leading workforce study and help shape the future of agriculture and food employment.
For more information or to participate in the 2026-2027 Agriculture and Food HR Review™, visit AgCareers.com or contact compensation@agcareers.com.
About AgCareers
The AgCareers’ mission is to provide global talent solutions in agriculture and food. They strive to “Feed the World with Talent” in the industries they serve. AgCareers’ passion for agriculture is demonstrated through its investment of time and resources to engage candidates and employers in the industry.?They work to build the talent pipeline for the industry by expanding knowledge of the breadth of career opportunities in agriculture. For more information, visit?www.AgCareers.com.
