Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
| Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | |
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| Ministre de l'Agriculture et de l'Agroalimentaire | |
since May 13, 2025 | |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | |
| Style | The Honourable |
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| Appointer | Monarch (represented by the governor general); on the advice of the prime minister |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Precursor | Minister of Agriculture |
| Inaugural holder | Ralph Goodale |
| Formation | 12 January 1995 |
| Salary | CA$299,900 (2024) |
| Website | agr |
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The minister of agriculture and agri-food (French: ministre de l'agriculture et de l'agroalimentaire) is a minister of the Crown in the Cabinet of Canada, who is responsible for overseeing several organizations including Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Canadian Dairy Commission, Farm Credit Canada, the National Farm Products Council and the Canadian Grain Commission.
The post was established in 1995 as a successor to the minister of agriculture (French: ministre de l'agriculture), a position that existed since Canadian Confederation in 1867. The post was temporarily discontinued in 2025, being merged with the Minister of Rural Economic Development to create a new post, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development.