Manitoba Agriculture Explained

Type:Department
Preceding1:Manitoba Agriculture and Food
Preceding2:Manitoba Rural Initiatives and Cooperative Development
Jurisdiction:Government of Manitoba
Headquarters:915 - 401 York Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0P8
Employees:618.23 FTE[1]
Budget:CAD$220 million (2009-2010)
Minister1 Name:Ron Kostyshyn
Minister1 Pfo:Minister of Agriculture[2] [3]
Deputyminister1 Name:Dori Gingera-Beauchemin
Deputyminister1 Pfo:Deputy Minister of Agriculture
Child1 Agency:Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation[4]
Keydocument1:The Department of Agriculture and Resource Development Act
Agency Name:Manitoba Agriculture

Manitoba Agriculture—officially the Department of Agriculture and Resource Development (ARD;)—is the department of the Government of Manitoba responsible for the agriculture and natural resources sectors in Manitoba, including agrifood, agriproduct, and food safety, as well as animal health and welfare.[5]

The department was formerly called Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives.[6] It is overseen by the Minister of Agriculture,[7] who is currently Ron Kostyshyn.

Branches and child organizations

The Animal Health and Welfare branch, headed by the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), is responsible for animal health, welfare, and protection in Manitoba. The current CVO of Manitoba is Dr. Scott Zaari.[8]

The CVO regulates the following legislation:

Agencies and boards

Agencies and boards under Manitoba Agriculture include the following:[9]

Agricultural Services Corporation

Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation
Type:Corporation
Preceding1:Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation
Preceding2:Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation
Employees:150 full-time, 160 part-time (2021)
Chief1 Name:James Wilson
Chief1 Position:Chair
Chief2 Name:Jared Munro
Chief2 Position:President & CEO
Website:masc.mb.ca/
Agency Type:Crown corporation

The Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) is a Crown corporation of the Manitoba government under the agriculture ministry created to provide land-based products and services that support the growth of agriculture in Manitoba.[4] [20]

It was established in 2005 by The Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation Act, amalgamated the Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation (MACC) and the Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation (MCIC).[21]

Farm Industry Board

The Manitoba Farm Industry Board was established to administer and enforces the provincial Farm Lands Ownership Act, a statute that preserves farm land for Canadian use by limiting foreign interest in Manitoba farm land to 40acres.[22]

Acts administered

Provincial legislation

Federal legislation

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Annual Report of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (2009-2010) . July 23, 2011 . 2010 . Gov.mb.ca. Winnipeg . 145 . .
  2. Web site: Manitoba Executive Council in Order of Precedence . March 28, 2011 . Gov.mb.ca . Winnipeg . July 23, 2011.
  3. Web site: Cabinet Ministers: Stan Struthers . Gov.mb.ca. July 23, 2011.
  4. Web site: MASC - Corporate Overview. Masc.mb.ca. 11 November 2021.
  5. Web site: Agriculture Province of Manitoba. 2021-06-19. Gov.mb.ca. en.
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  7. Web site: Agriculture | Province of Manitoba. Gov.mb.ca. 11 November 2021.
  8. Web site: About the Chief Veterinary Officer. 2021-06-19. Gov.mb.ca. en.
  9. Web site: Agriculture and Resource Development Agencies, Boards and Commissions. 2021-06-19. Gov.mb.ca. en.
  10. Web site: Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC). Manitoba.ca. 2021-11-11.
  11. Web site: Manitoba Agriculture Research and Innovation Committee. Manitoba.ca. 2021-11-11.
  12. Web site: Animal Care Appeal Board. Manitoba.ca. 2021-11-11.
  13. Web site: Appeal Tribunal. Manitoba.ca. 2021-11-11.
  14. Web site: Manitoba Association of Agricultural Societies Board (MAAS). Manitoba.ca. 2021-11-11.
  15. Web site: Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board. Manitoba.ca. 2021-11-11.
  16. Web site: Service Rights Board. Manitoba.ca. 2021-11-11.
  17. Web site: Veterinary Medical Association Council. Manitoba.ca. 2021-11-11.
  18. Web site: Women's Institute Provincial Boardl. Manitoba.ca. 2021-11-11.
  19. Web site: About MWI – Manitoba Women's Institute. Mbwi.ca. 2021-06-19. en-CA.
  20. Web site: MASC - About MASC. 2021-06-19. Masc.mb.ca.
  21. Web site: MASC - History. 2021-06-19. Masc.mb.ca.
  22. Web site: The Manitoba Farm Industry Board and The Farm Lands Ownership Act. Gov.mb.ca. 2021-11-11.
  23. Web site: Agricultural Crown Land. 2021-06-19. Gov.mb.calanguage=en.
  24. Web site: Manitoba Acts and Regulations Dealing with Food. 2021-06-19. Gov.mb.ca. en.
  25. Web site: Land Use Planning. 2021-06-19. Gov.mb.ca. en.