Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Departments of the Government of Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC)
Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada

Minister	Gerry Ritz
Established	N/A
Responsibilities	Canadian Dairy Commission Canadian Food Inspection Agency Canadian Grain Commission Farm Credit Canada National Farm Products Council Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration Research Branch Rural Secretariat
Employees	N/A
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The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, also referred to as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) (French: Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada), is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for policies governing agriculture production, farming income, research and development, inspection, and the regulation of animals and plants. It also has responsibilities regarding rural development. It is popularly called Ag-Canada.

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The current Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food is Gerry Ritz.

Organizations which Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is responsible for include:

Canadian Dairy Commission
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Canadian Grain Commission
Farm Credit Canada
National Farm Products Council
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
Research Branch
Rural Secretariat
Cooperatives Secretariat

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