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Department of Agriculture and Food [3 records]

Record 1 2024-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Agriculture - General
OBS

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs was plit in two in 2024.

OBS

The Department of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Public Works was established March 4, 1868. The name changed in 1874 to Department of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Arts, although not officially changed until March 2, 1877. Prior to the formation of the Ontario Department of Agriculture, agricultural administration in Upper Canada was handled by a Board of Agriculture, later named the Bureau of Agriculture. Name changed in 1885 to Department of Agriculture, although not officially changed until March 23, 1888, and again May 18, 1966 to Department of Agriculture and Food. A further name change occurred April 1, 1972 to Ministry of Agriculture and Food. In March 1994, the ministry expanded its mandate to include rural community development and so changed its name to Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

Key term(s)
  • Ministry of Farming, Agriculture and Agri-business

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Agriculture - Généralités
OBS

Le ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Alimentation et des Affaires rurales a été scindé en deux en 2024.

Key term(s)
  • ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Alimentation et de l'Agro-entreprise

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
OBS

Name changed April 1989 from Saskatchewan Agriculture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Information confirmed with the organization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme.

Spanish

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