The minister of agriculture and agri-food and rural economic development () was a minister of the Crown in the Cabinet of Canada, who was 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 at the start of the 30th Canadian Ministry on March 14, 2025, combining the two previous roles of Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister of Rural Economic Development. The position was split into two, Secretary of State (Rural Development) and Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on May 13, 2025.
List of ministers Key:
No.PortraitNameTerm of officePolitical partyMinistry 1 Kody Blois March 14, 2025 May 13, 2025 Liberal30 (Carney)Position discontinued, replaced by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Secretary of State (Rural Development) since 2025
See also Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
References
External links Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (Canada)