Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives

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Manitoba Agriculture
Department overview
FormedNovember 4, 2003 (2003-11-04)
Preceding agencies
  • Manitoba Agriculture and Food
  • Manitoba Rural Initiatives and Cooperative Development
Jurisdiction Government of Manitoba
Headquarters Winnipeg, Manitoba
Employees618.23 FTE [1]
Annual budget CAD$220 million (2009-2010) [1]
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
  • Dori Gingera-Beauchemin (acting), Deputy Minister of Agriculture [3]
Website www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture

Manitoba Agriculture is a department of the Government of Manitoba, [4] overseen by the Minister of Agriculture. [5] The current minister is Ralph Eichler. [2] [3]

The department regulates many aspects of agriculture and food in Manitoba, including food production, food safety, consumer rights and business development.

Acts Administered

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References

  1. 1 2 "Annual Report of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (2009-2010)" (PDF). Winnipeg: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. 2010. p. 145. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Manitoba Executive Council in Order of Precedence". Winnipeg: Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. March 28, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 "Cabinet Ministers: Stan Struthers". Government of Manitoba. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
  4. MAFRI 2010 , p. 3.
  5. Manitoba Agriculture 2017
  6. "About MAFRI: The Acts We Administer". Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. Retrieved July 23, 2011.