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.
[8] The CVO regulates the following legislation:[8] Agencies and boards under Manitoba Agriculture include the following:[9] 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.