The Ministry of Agriculture and Food is responsible for regulating the production, marketing, processing, and merchandising of agriculture and seafood products in BC. The Ministry offers funding, tools, and services to support agricultural businesses, to aid in building a food secure and develop a resilient food economy in the province.

Access the Ministry of Agriculture and Food website here.

 A list of featured services is below:

• Agriculture and Seafood Programs
  Apply to funding and advisory programs that support producers and food processors in the agriculture and seafood sector. 
• AgriService BC
  Find popular agricultural topics that may be of interest.
• Animal Health Centre
  A full-service veterinary diagnostic laboratory, located in the Abbotsford Agriculture Centre.
• Insurance and Income Protection
  Learn how to protect your business against severe market volatility and disaster situations.
• Meat Inspection and Licensing
  Ensuring that meat produced in B.C. is safe for public consumption.
• Seafood Industry Licensing
  Ensuring seafood is safe for public consumption.
• Statistics
  Census of Agriculture, industry & sector profiles, market analysis, and trade statistics.

Below is a list of Provincial Acts related to agriculture:

• Farm Protection (Right to Farm) Act
• Natural Products Marketing Act and Information on Commodity Boards
• Ministry of Health - Food Safety
• Food Safety Act

Other helpful resources:

• Canada Agricultural Products Act and Agricultural Produce Grading Act: regulates fruit and vegetable processing
• Fact Sheet on the B.C. field vegetable industry
• Natural Marketing (BC) Act: regulates high volume storage vegetable crops within Vancouver Island
• Information on marketing your agricultural products and services