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Resource Stewardship is a division
of the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
whose mission statement encourages the best available
management of agricultural resources to ensure sustainable
and sound environmental farm practices for the betterment
of Nova Scotians
The Resource Stewardship division includes the following
sections:
- Regional
Services - Agricultural Resource Coordinators
The Regional Services section consists of five Agricultural
Resource Coordinators (ARC's), and five support
staff, situated in offices throughout the province.
This group represents the primary front-line staff
on the agricultural side of the Department. They
work closely with agricultural organizations, municipal
governments, regional development authorities, non-profit
groups, and other government agencies to meet the
Departments mandate in the regions.
- Environmental
Management
The Environmental Management section consists
of an Agricultural Engineer, a Resource Management
Specialist, and an Environmental Technician. The
group has a close working relationship with the
Engineering Department, Nova Scotia Agricultural
College (Bio-Environmental
Engineering Centre (BEEC), with which the
group jointly supervises/supports graduate students
that conduct research in agri-environmental issues.
The section conducts needed research and technology
adaptation initiatives that support a sustainable
economic atmosphere for rural people. It also
has a close working relationship with the Nova
Scotia Federation of Agriculture and provides
significant resources in support of the Environmental
Farm Plan Program.
- Pest Management,
Regulation & Environmental Coordination
This section consists of a Chief Inspector, Weed
Control Act, a Pest Management , Environment &
Regulatory Coordinator, and a Bee Health, Advisor
/ Inspector. This group adapts and develops regulatory
programs and related methods to prevent or minimize
introduction and spread of designated diseases and
pests of concern to agriculture; delivers enforcement
of related regulations; and conducts regular assessments
to determine risk invasion of agricultural pests.
- Land Protection
Land Protection Section has the responsibilities
to carry out maintenance work on system of tidal
dykes in Nova Scotia. This Section also provides
advice to dyke landowners on improving drainage
systems on the dykeland. Maintenance work is also
carried out on ten flood control dams in Musquodoboit
River Watershed.
- 4-H & Rural
Organizations
- Nova Scotia 4-H
- Agricultural
Awareness
- Farm
Safety
Staff of the Resource Stewardship Division also chair
and provide administrative services to the Nova
Scotia Soils Institute
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