Department overview | |
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Formed | November 4, 2003 |
Preceding agencies |
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Jurisdiction | Government of Manitoba |
Headquarters | 915 - 401 York Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0P8 |
Employees | 618.23 FTE [1] |
Annual budget | CAD$220 million (2009-2010) [1] |
Minister responsible | |
Deputy Minister responsible |
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Child Department |
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Key document | |
Website |
www |
Manitoba Agriculture—officially the Department of Agriculture and Resource Development (ARD; French: Agriculture et Développement des ressources)—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] [6]
The department was formerly called Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. [7] It is overseen by the Minister of Agriculture, [6] who is currently Ron Kostyshyn. [3] [4]
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: [8]
Agencies and boards under Manitoba Agriculture include the following: [9]
Corporation overview | |
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Formed | 1 September 2005 |
Preceding agencies |
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Type | Crown corporation |
Employees | 150 full-time, 160 part-time (2021) |
Corporation executives |
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Website | masc.mb.ca/ |
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. [2] [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). [2] [21]
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 40 acres (160,000 m2). [22]
Department overview | |
---|---|
Formed | November 4, 2003 |
Preceding agencies |
|
Jurisdiction | Government of Manitoba |
Headquarters | 915 - 401 York Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0P8 |
Employees | 618.23 FTE [1] |
Annual budget | CAD$220 million (2009-2010) [1] |
Minister responsible | |
Deputy Minister responsible |
|
Child Department |
|
Key document | |
Website |
www |
Manitoba Agriculture—officially the Department of Agriculture and Resource Development (ARD; French: Agriculture et Développement des ressources)—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] [6]
The department was formerly called Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. [7] It is overseen by the Minister of Agriculture, [6] who is currently Ron Kostyshyn. [3] [4]
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: [8]
Agencies and boards under Manitoba Agriculture include the following: [9]
Corporation overview | |
---|---|
Formed | 1 September 2005 |
Preceding agencies |
|
Type | Crown corporation |
Employees | 150 full-time, 160 part-time (2021) |
Corporation executives |
|
Website | masc.mb.ca/ |
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. [2] [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). [2] [21]
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 40 acres (160,000 m2). [22]