Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Growing Ontario’s agri-food sector and supporting rural communities, helping to create a stronger economy for the province.
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What we do
- Support the growth of Ontario’s agri-food sector
- Provide business support to farmers
- Ensure sustainability of agriculture through research and innovation
- Expand agriculture in the North
- Enforce and improve food safety
- Strengthen Ontario’s rural communities
Contact us
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519-826-3100 519-826-4335 1-877-424-1300 1-855-696-2811
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
1 Stone Road West
Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2
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Agencies, boards and commissions
The ministry is affiliated with the following independent agencies:
- Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO)
- Agricorp
- Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal / Board of Negotiation (Tribunal/BON)
- Business Risk Management Review Committee (BRMRC)
- Grain Financial Protection Board (GFPB)
- Livestock Financial Protection Board (LFPB)
- Normal Farm Practices Protection Board (NFPPB)
- Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission (OFPMC)
- Ontario Food Terminal Board (OFTB)
- Rural Economic Development Advisory Panel (REDAP)
Legislation
The ministry administers the following legislation:
- Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Act
- Agricultural and Horticultural Organizations Act
- Agricultural Employees Protection Act
- Agricultural Products Insurance Act
- Agricultural Tile Drainage Installation Act
- AgriCorp Act
- Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario Act
- Animal Health Act
- Animals for Research Act
- Beef Cattle Marketing Act
- Bees Act
- Commodity Board Members Act
- Commodity Futures Act
- Drainage Act
- Farm Implements Act
- Farm Products Containers Act
- Farm Products Grades and Sales Act
- Farm Products Marketing Act
- Farm Products Payments Act
- Farm Registration and Farm Organizations Funding Act
- Farming and Food Production Protection Act
- Food Safety and Quality Act
- Grains Act
- Greenbelt Act
- Line Fences Act
- Livestock and Livestock Products Act
- Livestock Community Sales Act
- Livestock Identification Act
- Livestock Medicines Act
- Milk Act
- Municipal Act
- Ontario Food Terminal Act
- Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Act
- Plant Diseases Act
- Protection of Livestock and Poultry from Dogs Act
- Supply Act
- Tile Drainage Act
- Veterinarians Act
- Weed Control Act
Updated: July 29, 2021
