Manitoba Agriculture

Agencies and boards under Manitoba Agriculture include the following:[9]

• Agricultural Services Corporation — "encourages the sustainability, development and diversification of agriculture and the rural economy of Manitoba."[10]
• Manitoba Agriculture Research and Innovation Committee (MARIC) — "helps direct research that accelerates the Agri-Food sector’s contribution to economic growth."[11]
• Animal Care Appeal Board — independent appeal body that holds and adjudicates hearings regarding "animal seizures, orders and adverse licensing decisions."[12]
• Appeal Tribunal — body that hears and determines appeals under section 44 of The Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation Act and section 7.6 of The Crown Lands Act.[13]
• Manitoba Association of Agricultural Societies (MAAS) — organization representing agricultural societies in Manitoba. The Board is composed of civil servants and representatives of non-governmental organizations.[14]
• Beverly Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board (BQCMB) — coordinates the management of the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq barren-ground caribou herds, as per the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Barren Ground Caribou Management Agreement signed by the governments of Canada, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.[15]
• Conservation Agreements Board
• Manitoba Farm Industry Board
• Farm Management Canada (FMC)
• Manitoba Farm Products Marketing Council
• Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund
• Surface Rights Board — a quasi-judicial board that administers and enforces the Surface Rights Act by resolving land-access and development disputes between "oil and gas development proponents and surface rights holders."[16]
• Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association Council (MVMA) — passes by-laws that govern the practice of veterinary medicine in Manitoba.[17]
• Veterinary Services Commission
• Manitoba Women’s Institute (MWI) — an organization purposed towards improving "the lives of rural women by supporting them through personal development, building leadership skills, family, agriculture, rural development, and community action."[18] It is a member of the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) and the Federated Women's Institute of Canada (FWIC/WI Canada).[19]

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.[4][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).[4][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]

• The Agricultural Producers' Organization Funding Act
• The Agri-Food and Rural Development Council Act
• The Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation Act
• The Agricultural Societies Act
• The Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Act
• The Agrologists Act
• The Animal Care Act
• The Animal Diseases Act
• The Animal Liability Act
• The Bee Act
• The Cattle Producers' Act
• The Coarse Grain Marketing Control Act
• The Community Development Bonds Act
• The Cooperative Promotion Trust Act
• The Crown Lands Act — enables the administration of agricultural Crown lands.[23]
• The Dairy Act — enabling legislation for dairy farm and dairy processors to produce dairy products within the province.[24]
• The Family Farm Protection Act
• The Farm Income Assurance Plans Act
• The Farm Lands Ownership Act — legislation limiting foreign interest in Manitoba farm land to 40 acres (160,000 m²), thereby preserving farm land for Canadian use.[22]
• to limit speculation and support the development of strong rural communities.
• The Farm Machinery and Equipment Act
• The Farm Practices Protection Act
• The Farm Products Marketing Act
• The Fruit and Vegetables Sales Act
• The Horse Racing Commission Act
• The Land Rehabilitation Act
• The Livestock and Livestock Products Act — enabling legislation for animal operation within Manitoba.[24]
• The Livestock Industry Diversification Act — the statute regarding animal protection in game animal production within Manitoba[24]
• The Milk Prices Review Act
• The Noxious Weed Act
• The Pesticides and Fertilizers Control Act
• The Planning Act — legislation setting out roles and responsibilities for local governments as they develop land-use plans and zoning bylaws.[25]
• The Plant Pests and Disease Act
• The Public Health Act — enabling legislation for food and food-handling establishments including abattoirs.[24]
• The Seed and Fodder Relief Act
• The Veterinary Medical Act
• The Veterinary Science Scholarship Fund Act
• The Veterinary Services Act
• The Wildlife Act
• The Women's Institute Act

• Food and Drugs Act — legislation concerned with health, safety, and economic fraud regarding food, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices.[5]
• Safe Food for Canadians Act — legislation establishing food safety and traceability requirements for "all food that is destined for interprovincial trade, exported or imported to Canada."[5]