Strong Agriculture, Food and Bio-product Sectors and Strong Rural Communities - vote 108

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs supports the province's rural communities and agriculture, food, bio-product and horse racing sectors by: investing in agri-food and bio-product research; promoting the adoption of best management practices and new technologies; delivering assistance programs, including farm income stabilization; supporting investment attraction and retention for the food processing sector; and promoting Ontario agri-food and agri-product sales in domestic and export markets. The ministry is committed to building strong and vibrant rural communities and regions with diversified economies.

Vote summary

Item numberItemSupplementary estimates
2019-20
Estimates
2019-20
Estimates
2018-19
Actual
2017-18
 

Operating expense

    
1

Economic Development

$10,396,000$116,134,400$133,505,000$163,998,826
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$10,396,000$116,134,400$133,505,000$163,998,826
 

Total operating expense

$10,396,000$116,134,400$133,505,000$163,998,826

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount
 

Operating expense

  
108-1

Economic Development

  
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Small Cidery and Small Distillery Support Program

$2,696,000 
 

Ontario Wine Fund

$7,700,000$10,396,000
 

Total operating expense to be voted

 $10,396,000
 

Total operating expense for Strong Agriculture, Food and Bio-product Sectors and Strong Rural Communities

 $10,396,000
 

Total operating expense for Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

 $10,396,000