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Department of Agriculture
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Chapter 2: Organization and Responsibilities
Department of Agriculture
Government of Nova Scotia
Management Guide
Date of issue: December 3, 2002
Most recent review: November 13, 2007
Department of Agriculture
MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
AGRICULTURE
SERVICES
Executive Director
LEGISLATION &
COMPLIANCE SERVICES
Executive Director
INDUSTRY
DEVELOPMENT &
BUSINESS SERVICES
Executive Director
RESOURCE
STEWARDSHIP/FIELD
SERVICES
Director
PROGRAMS & RISK
MANAGEMENT
Director
CROP & LIVESTOCK
COMMISSION
Manager
FOOD PROTECTION &
ENFORCEMENT
Director
QUALITY EVALUATION
Director
MARKETING
Director
FARM LOAN BOARD
Director
BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT AND
ECONOMICS
Manager
NOVA SCOTIA
AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE
President
POLICY AND PLANNING
Executive Director
PRODUCT & QUALITY
DEVELOPMENT
Manager
COMMUNICATIONS
Director
POLICY AND
PLANNING
LEGISLATIVE &
POLICY SERVICES
Manager
CORPORATE
ADMINISTRATION
NATURAL PRODUCTS
MARKETING COUNCIL
Manager
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Department of Agriculture
Date of issue: December 3, 2002
Most recent review: November 13, 2007
Government of Nova Scotia
Management Guide
Responsibilities
OFFICE OF DEPUTY MINISTER
The Deputy Minister, responsible to the Minister of Agriculture, oversees the
administration of the department.
AGRICULTURE SERVICES
The Executive Director, reporting to the Deputy Minister, is responsible for federal/
provincial policy and oversees the administration of four divisions:
Resource Stewardship/Field Services
Environmental management, land protection, 4-H and rural organizations, and field
services
Programs and Risk Management
Farm industry development, agricultural research, and federal/provincial
stakeholder interactions/agreements
Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission
Natural Products Marketing Council
LEGISLATION AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES
The Executive Director, reporting to the Deputy Minister, oversees the administration
of two divisions:
Food Protection and Enforcement
Food safety education and public health protection, food service and food retail
inspection, meat inspection, fisheries inspection and enforcement
Quality Evaluation
Consumer health and safety, meat and food/food shops inspection, animal health
program,veterinarian services and laboratory services (soil, water,tissue analysis,
dairy services analysis)
INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS SERVICES
Industry Development and Business Services has a service level agreement with the
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture for the delivery of the Marketing Services,
Business Development and Economics Services, and Product and Quality
Development Services divisions. The Executive Director, reporting to the Deputy
Minister, oversees the administration of four divisions:
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Department of Agriculture
Government of Nova Scotia
Management Guide
Date of issue: December 3, 2002
Most recent review: November 13, 2007
Marketing Services
Market development/promotions,market research and information,International
Business Development,Investment, Nova Scotia School Milk Program,and Taste of
Nova Scotia Program
Farm Loan Board
Loans and administers the New Entrants Program for agriculture
Business Development and Economics Services
Economic analyses and information, business/income management, entrepreneurial
development, opportunity analysis, and strategy development
Product and Quality Development Services
New and value-added products, quality and innovation initiatives, barriers to
commercialization, and community-based strategic alliances
POLICY AND PLANNING
The Executive Director, reporting to the Deputy Minister, oversees the administration
and operation of three corporate service areas:
Policy and Planning
Corporate business planning, accountability reporting, policy development and
coordination, ministerial briefing requirements, corporate project management and
event planning.
Legislative and Policy Services
Coordination of legislation and regulations, departmental submissions to Executive
Council, and agency, board, and commission appointments.
Corporate Administration
Administration of FOIPOP and Routine Access Policy,Occupational Health and
Safety,records management,facility management,reception services,website
development and management.
NOVA SCOTIA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
The President, reporting to the Deputy Minister, oversees the administration and
operation of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Through its Atlantic Canada
mandate for agricultural education, the college has national and international
educational linkages in agriculture research and development.
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Department of Agriculture
Date of issue: December 3, 2002
Most recent review: November 13, 2007
Government of Nova Scotia
Management Guide
Acts Administered
• Agricultural Administration Amendment (2001) Act
•
Agricultural Administration Amendment (2002) Act
•
AgricultureAdministration Amendment (2004) Act
•
Agriculture and Marketing Act
• Agriculture and Rural Credit Act
• Agricultural Marshland Conservation Act
• Animal Cruelty Prevention Act
• Animal Health and Protection Act
• Baby Chick Protection Act
• Bee Industry Act
• Cattle Pest Control Act
• Crop and Livestock Insurance Act
• Dairy Industry Act
• Farm Practices Act
• Farm Registration Act
• Federations of Agriculture Act
• Fences and Detention of Stray Livestock Act
•
Fences and Impounding of Animals Act
• Health Protection Act (food safety)
• Imitation Dairy Products Act
•
Interpretation Act
• Livestock Brands Act
•
Livestock Health Services Act
• Margarine Act
• Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission Act
• Meat Inspection Act
• Natural Products Act
• Potato Industry Act
• Provincial Berry Act
•
Regulations Act
• Sheep Protection Act
• Veterinary Medical Act
•
Weed Control Act
• Women’s Institutes of Nova Scotia Act