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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
Contact us
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness
1 Stone Road West
Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2
Minister, media and news
Agencies, boards and commissions
The ministry is affiliated with the following independent agencies:
- Agricultural Research and Innovation 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)
Legislation
The ministry administers the following legislation:
- Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Act
- AgriCorp Act
- Agricultural and Horticultural Organizations Act
- Agricultural Employees Protection Act
- Agricultural Products Insurance Act
- Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario Act
- Agricultural Tile Drainage Installation Act
- Animal Health Act
- Animals for Research Act
- Beef Cattle Marketing Act
- Bees Act
- Christmas Tree Day Act
- Commodity Board Members Act
- Commodity Boards and Marketing Agencies Act
- Drainage Act
- Farm Implements Act
- Farm Products Containers 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
- Line Fences Act
- Livestock and Livestock Products Act
- Livestock Community Sales Act
- Livestock Identification Act
- Local Food Act
- Milk Act
- Nutrient Management Act
- Ontario Agriculture Week Act
- Ontario Craft Beer Week Act
- Ontario Food Terminal Act
- Plant Diseases Act
- Pounds Act
- Protection of Livestock and Poultry from Dogs Act
- Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act
- Tile Drainage Act
- Veterinarians Act
- Weed Control Act
Updated: January 28, 2025
Published: March 13, 2018