Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
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Farm Products Control Board
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
In 1931, the Farm Products Control Board was established within the Ontario Department of Agriculture. The board initially consisted of three people appointed by the government, but in 1937 its membership was expanded. It reported directly to the Minister of Agriculture.
In 1946 the Farm Products Control Board was replaced with the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Board.
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Functions, occupations and activities
The Farm Products Control Board was initially restricted to recommending improvements to the marketing and transportation of Ontario's produce. In 1937 the board was given the power to investigate and arbitrate prices, and to set up local marketing boards where needed. Marketing boards are legally constituted means for regulating the sale of particular farm products in Ontario.
Address
Ontario Marketing Act, Statutes of Ontario 1931, Chap. 17
Internal structures/genealogy
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Control area
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Rules and/or conventions used
RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Sources
Annual Reports of the Department of Agriculture, 1931-1946
Maintenance notes
Not found in Canadiana Authorities, 1996-12-24
Archivist(s):
Paul McIlroy