According to a recent report from the Royal Bank of Canada, Boston Consulting Group Centre for Canada’s Future, and Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph, more than 40% of Canadian farm operators are set to retire in the next ten years, resulting in a significant shortage of general farm, nursery, and greenhouse operators. The report estimates a shortage of 24,000 operators, with 66% of producers without a succession plan. To solve this problem, the report recommends Canada accept 30,000 permanent immigrants by 2033 to take over existing farms and greenhouses or establish their own. Additionally, the report urges the country to prioritize agriculture education and automation to bolster a new pipeline of domestic operators and workers improve the efficiency of existing farms. However, this shortage is of significant concern, as Canada’s agricultural sector must both produce significantly more food to feed a growing global population and reduce emissions to meet climate targets.