Identity area
Type of entity
Higher-level Ontario government office (type A)
Authorized form of name
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Parallel form(s) of name
Ontario. Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Alimentation et des Affaires rurales
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Other form(s) of name
OMAFRA
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
1994-
History
The Ministry's branches are organized into these divisions: Research & Corporate Services Division; Food Safety & Environment Division; Economic Development Division; and the Policy Division. Each division is headed by an Assistant Deputy Minister who reports to the Deputy Minister.
Agencies, Boards and Commissions attached to the Ministry include: Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO); Agricorp; Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal / Board of Negotiation (AFRAAT / BON); Business Risk Management Review Committee (BRMRC); Grain Financial Protection Board (GFPB); Livestock Financial Protection Board (LFPB); Normal Farm Practices Protection Board (NFPPB); Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission (OFPMC); Ontario Food Terminal Board (OFTB); and the Rural Economic Development Advisory Panel (REDAP).
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs was established in 1994, replacing the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
Places
Legal status
Functions, occupations and activities
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is responsible for encouraging and developing the agriculture and food sector of the province. Programmes and activities of the Ministry include: supporting and assisting rural development; providing financial assistance, incentive programs and insurance protection for farmers; domestic and international marketing of the province's agricultural and food products; and agricultural and food research, education and laboratory services.
Address
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Act, Revised Statutes of Ontario 1990, Chap. M.16 (no new act was passed in 1994 establishing the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, instead it continues to operate under the aegis of the previous act governing the Ministry of Agriculture and Food).
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Livestock Technology Branch (1993-)
Identifier of related entity
CA2086
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Livestock Technology Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Crop Insurance Appeal Board (1967-1999)
Identifier of related entity
BA629
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Crop Insurance Appeal Board is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-1999
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Resources Management Branch (1991-)
Identifier of related entity
CA1925
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Resources Management Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-1999
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Relocation and Administrative Services Branch (1992-1997)
Identifier of related entity
CA1933
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Relocation and Administrative Services Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1995-1997
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Employment Equity Office (1993-1997)
Identifier of related entity
CA1957
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Employment Equity Office is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1995-1997
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Crop Insurance and Stabilization Branch (1982-1997)
Identifier of related entity
CA2007
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Crop Insurance and Stabilization Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-1997
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Education, Research and Laboratories Division (1993-2001)
Identifier of related entity
CA2059
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Education, Research and Laboratories Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-2001
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Resources Management Branch (1990-2005)
Identifier of related entity
CA2084
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Resources Management Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-2005
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Rural Development Division (1995-1996)
Identifier of related entity
CA2085
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Rural Development Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1995-1996
Description of relationship
Related entity
Agricultural Rehabilitation and Development Directorate of Ontario (1962-2006)
Identifier of related entity
CA1042
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Agricultural Rehabilitation and Development Directorate of Ontario is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-2006
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Dairy, Fruit and Vegetable Industries Inspection Branch (1993-1997)
Identifier of related entity
CA2087
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Dairy, Fruit and Vegetable Industries Inspection Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-1997
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Policy and Farm Finance Division (1995-2005)
Identifier of related entity
CA2192
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Policy and Farm Finance Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1995-2005
Description of relationship
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Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Legal Services Branch (1970-)
Identifier of related entity
CA2193
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Legal Services Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission (1989-)
Identifier of related entity
CA2318
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-
Description of relationship
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Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Food Safety Systems Development Branch. (2006-)
Identifier of related entity
CA2454
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Food Safety Systems Development Branch. is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
2006-2024
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Strategic Policy Branch. (2002-)
Identifier of related entity
CA2455
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Strategic Policy Branch. is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
2002-2024
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal. (1999-)
Identifier of related entity
BA768
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal. is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1999-2024
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Policy and Programs Branch (1990-)
Identifier of related entity
CA1920
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Policy and Programs Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Agriculture and Rural Division (1990-2005)
Identifier of related entity
CA1055
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Agriculture and Rural Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-2005
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Office of the Minister (1994-)
Identifier of related entity
CA182
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Office of the Minister is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Communications Branch (1982-)
Identifier of related entity
CA1029
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Communications Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Land Use Planning Branch (1990-1995)
Identifier of related entity
CA1054
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Land Use Planning Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Market Development Branch (1979-)
Identifier of related entity
CA172
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Market Development Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Office of the Deputy Minister (1994-)
Identifier of related entity
CA1041
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Office of the Deputy Minister is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Food Industry Competitiveness Branch (1990-1998)
Identifier of related entity
CA1174
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Food Industry Competitiveness Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-1998
Description of relationship
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Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Leadership Organization Development (1993-1995)
Identifier of related entity
CA1176
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Leadership Organization Development is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-1995
Description of relationship
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Ontario. Crop Technology Branch (1982-)
Identifier of related entity
CA1180
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Crop Technology Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Veterinary Laboratory Services (1982-1997)
Identifier of related entity
CA1183
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Veterinary Laboratory Services is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-1997
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario Agricultural Museum (1967-1997)
Identifier of related entity
BA158
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario Agricultural Museum is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-1997
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Farm Products Appeal Tribunal (1979-1999)
Identifier of related entity
BA173
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Farm Products Appeal Tribunal is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Food Industry Division (1990-)
Identifier of related entity
CA1919
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Food Industry Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Farm Assistance Programs Branch (1982-1997)
Identifier of related entity
CA1918
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Farm Assistance Programs Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-1997
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario Drainage Tribunal (1976-1999)
Identifier of related entity
BA628
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario Drainage Tribunal is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
1994-1999
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture and Food (1972-1994)
Identifier of related entity
AA68
Category of relationship
temporal
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture and Food is the predecessor of Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness. (2024-)
Identifier of related entity
AA175
Category of relationship
temporal
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness. is the successor of Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Rural Affairs. (2024-)
Identifier of related entity
AA176
Category of relationship
temporal
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Rural Affairs. is the successor of Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dates of relationship
Description of relationship
Access points area
Subject access points
Place access points
Epithet
Control area
Authority record identifier
AA69
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
Status
Approved
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24
KWIC Index 1995
Government of Ontario Telephone Directories, 1994-1996
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
R. Anger; Rossiter