Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Agricultural Land Reserve

The Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) is a collection of land in the Canadian province of British Columbia in which agriculture is recognized as the priority use. Farming is encouraged and non-agricultural uses are controlled. In total, the ALR covers approximately 47,000 square kilometres (18,000 sq mi) and includes private and public lands that may be farmed, forested or are vacant. Some ALR blocks cover thousands of hectares while others are small pockets of only a few hectares. The reserve is administered by the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC), consisting of a chair and six vice-chairs appointed by the Lieutenant Governor-in-Council of British Columbia (cabinet) and twelve regular commissioners appointed by the provincial Minister of Agriculture and Lands.

Canadian Dairy Commission

The Canadian Dairy Commission (French: Commission canadienne du lait) is a Canadian government Crown corporation created in 1966 under the Canadian Dairy Commission Act (1966–1967). According to the Act, CDC is mandated to "provide efficient producers of milk and cream with the opportunity to obtain a fair return for their labour and investment, and to provide consumers of dairy products with a continuous and adequate supply of dairy products of high quality."

Canadian Federation of Agriculture

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is Canada's largest general farm organization, representing 200,000 farmers and farm families. The organization is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, with the mandate to provide a unified industry voice at the national level. The CFA was formed in 1935, and continues today as a farmer-funded, national umbrella organization representing provincial general farm organizations and national commodity groups.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (or CFIA) is a science based regulatory agency that is dedicated to the safeguarding of food, animals, and plants, which enhance the health and well-being of Canada's people, environment and economy. The agency was created in April 1997 by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act for the purpose of combining and integrating the related inspection services of three separate federal government departments; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and Health Canada. The establishment of the CFIA consolidated the delivery of all federal food safety, animal health, and plant health regulatory programs.

Canadian Grain Commission

The Canadian Grain Commission, also known as the CGC, is a Canadian government department responsible for regulation of the grain handling industry.

Canadian Meat Council

The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is Canada's national trade association for the federally inspected red meat packers and processors. It is an industry trade group associated with the meat packing industry. Federally inspected plants account for over 90% of all the meat processed in Canada.

As a key component of Canada's agriculture sector, the red meat industry is the largest sector of Canada's food processing industry, representing 15% of Canada's agri-food exports and employing more than 45,000 Canadians.

Canadian Wheat Board

The Canadian Wheat Board (French: Commission canadienne du blé) was established by the Parliament of Canada on 5 July 1935[1] as a producer marketing system for wheat and barley. Although it is often called a monopoly, it is actually instead a monopsony since it is the only buyer of wheat and barley.

Farm Credit Canada

Farm Credit Canada (known as Farm Credit Corporation until 2001), or FCC, is Canada's largest agricultural term lender. This organization's purpose is to enhance rural Canada by providing specialized and personalized financial services to farming operations, including family farms. Although once exclusively a farm lender, FCC is now also organized to provide funding to enterprises that are closely related or dependent on farming.

Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers

The Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers (French: Fédération des producteurs acéricoles du Québec, FPAQ) is a private organization created to unite and support the interest of the maple syrup producers across Quebec. The FPAQ regulates the production and marketing of maple syrup. It plays a role in the collective marketing of maple products and in organizing an effective sale process in and outside the province. It was funded in 1966 as a way to join all the producers together.

Minister of Agriculture

The Minister of Agriculture (French: Ministre de l’Agriculture) is a Minister of the Crown in the Cabinet of Canada, who is responsible for overseeing several organizations including Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canadian Dairy Commission, Farm Credit Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, National Farm Products Council and the Canadian Grain Commission.

National Farm Products Council

The National Farm Products Council is a Canadian government agency established in 1972 that is responsible for promoting efficient and competitive agriculture. It helps to improve farm-product marketing between the provinces and territories and internationally.

National Farmers Union (Canada)

The National Farmers Union of Canada is an organization set up by Canadian farmers. It is headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is descended from the United Farmers of Canada which was a loose federation of militant farmers' organizations. It was created as the Interprovincial Farm Union Council (IFUC) in 1945 to co-ordinate activities between provincial bodies, particularly the Alberta Farmers Union and the United Farmers of Canada (Saskatchewan Section) who were planning a farmers' strike if grievances on farm prices and marketing problems were not solved. In 1960 it was renamed the National Farmers Union and in 1969 it was refounded with a national convention as a direct membership organization.

North American Plant Protection Organization

The North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO), is the phytosanitary standard setting organization recognized by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It was created in 1976 as a regional organization of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

Ontario Federation of Agriculture

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is a general farm organization established in 1936 and headquartered in Guelph, Ontario. The OFA comprises 52 county farm organizations from across the province. Bette Jean Crews was acclaimed OFA President at the 2008 Annual General Meeting, held in Toronto, Ontario in November. Crews took over for Geri Kamenz, who had served in that capacity for the previous two years.

Organic Council of Ontario

The Organic Council of Ontario (French: Le Conseil Biologique de l'Ontario) is a non-profit membership based association based in Guelph, Ontario in Canada. The association represents the Organic farming sector in Ontario at the national and provincial level. The Organic Council of Ontario represents all groups and provides leadership and support in order to grow the organic sector of Ontario. Its members include producers, processors, marketers, distributors, suppliers, certifiers, retailers, restaurants and others.

Rural Secretariat

The Rural Secretariat is a focal point for the Government of Canada to work in partnership with Canadians in rural and remote areas to build strong, dynamic communities. Located in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, it provides leadership and coordination for the Canadian Rural Partnership; facilitates liaison and creation of partnerships around rural issues and priorities; and promotes dialogue between rural stakeholders and the federal government.