Agriculture ministry

An agriculture ministry or department of agriculture is a ministry

Ministry (government department)

A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...

 or other government agency

Government agency

A government or state agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of agency types...

 charged with agriculture

Agriculture

Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...

. The ministry is often headed by a minister for agriculture.

Specific duties may relate to regulation

Regulation

Regulation is administrative legislation that constitutes or constrains rights and allocates responsibilities. It can be distinguished from primary legislation on the one hand and judge-made law on the other...

, promotion, agricultural research, price support

Price support

In economics, a price support may be either a subsidy or a price control, both with the intended effect of keeping the market price of a good higher than the competitive equilibrium level....

s and agricultural subsidies

Agricultural subsidy

An agricultural subsidy is a governmental subsidy paid to farmers and agribusinesses to supplement their income, manage the supply of agricultural commodities, and influence the cost and supply of such commodities...

, plant diseases and invasive species

Invasive species

"Invasive species", or invasive exotics, is a nomenclature term and categorization phrase used for flora and fauna, and for specific restoration-preservation processes in native habitats, with several definitions....

.Some ministries have additional responsibilities in related policy areas such as forestry

Forestry

Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...

 and fisheries; rural affairs

Rural

Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...

; food

Food

Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...

 and food quality

Food quality

Food quality is the quality characteristics of food that is acceptable to consumers. This includes external factors as appearance , texture, and flavour; factors such as federal grade standards and internal .Food quality in the United States is enforced by the Food Safety Act 1990...

, security

Food security

Food security refers to the availability of food and one's access to it. A household is considered food-secure when its occupants do not live in hunger or fear of starvation. According to the World Resources Institute, global per capita food production has been increasing substantially for the past...

, and safety

Food safety

Food safety is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This includes a number of routines that should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards....

; and consumer protection

Consumer protection

Consumer protection laws designed to ensure fair trade competition and the free flow of truthful information in the marketplace. The laws are designed to prevent businesses that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors and may provide additional...

. In some countries, agriculture ministries are responsible for matters relating to the environment as well while others assign that duty to a separate environment ministry

Environment ministry

The Ministry of Environment is a high executive official of government in charge of environment and natural resources political.Environment ministry may refer to:* Ministry of Environment...

.

Agriculture ministries by country

Country	Subnational division	Ministry	Head
		Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Australia) The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is an Australian government department. The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s role is to develop and implement policies and programs that ensure Australia's agricultural, fisheries, food and forestry industries...
	Western Australia Western Australia Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...	Department of Agriculture and Food
		Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Agriculture (Azerbaijan) The Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan is an Azerbaijani governmental agency within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of regulation of the economic activity in the agricultural sector of the country with a purpose of increasing the sector's production capacity. Agriculture is Azerbaijan's...	Minister of Agriculture under Cabinet of Azerbaijan Cabinet of Azerbaijan The Cabinet of Azerbaijan is the chief executive body of the Republic of Azerbaijan.-The Executive Power:The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the head of state....
		Minister of Agriculture & Marine Resources (Bahamas)
		Minister of Agriculture (Belgium) Minister of Agriculture (Belgium) The Agriculture Minister of Belgium is the political minister office responsible for agriculture.-Flanders:*1995-1999 : Eric Van Rompuy *1999-2003 : Vera Dua *2003-2004 : Ludo Sannen...
		Ministry of Rural Development and Lands
		Ministry of Agriculture and Food Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Bulgaria) The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Bulgaria is the ministry charged with regulating agriculture and forestry in the country. It was founded as the Ministry of Agriculture and State Property on 24 July 1911, when it was separated from the Ministry of Commerce and Agriculture.The Minister...
		Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
		Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, also referred to as Agriculture and Agri-Food 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...	Minister of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture (Canada) The Minister of Agriculture is a Minister of the Crown in the Cabinet of Canada, who is responsible for overseeing several organizations including Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canadian Dairy Commission, Farm Credit Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, National Farm Products Council and...
	Manitoba Manitoba Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...	Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives is a department of the Government of Manitoba, overseen by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives...	Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (Manitoba) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives is a cabinet minister in the province of Manitoba, Canada. The minister oversees Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, a department is often referred to as MAFRI...
	New Brunswick New Brunswick New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...	Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture (New Brunswick) The Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture in the Canadian Province of New Brunswick was formed when Shawn Graham became Premier on October 3, 2006. He split the departments, introducing a Bill On March 2, 2007 disbanding the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture and creating the...
	Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....	Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
	Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....	Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture (Saskatchewan) The Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for government programs associated with Agriculture, in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. William Richard Motherwell was the first Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture from 1906-1917.-Divisions:...
		Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China The Ministry of Agriculture is an executive state agency within the government of the People's Republic of China. Areas of responsibility includes agriculture and environmental issues relating to agriculture, fishery, consumer affairs, animal husbandry, horticulture, animal welfare, foodstuffs,...
		Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Colombia) The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia in charge of the management and oversight of the rural development and agriculture of Colombia.-Functions:...
		Ministry of Agriculture,Fisheries and Rural Development
		Ministry of Food, Fisheries and Agriculture	Minister of Food, Fisheries and Agriculture
		Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (Egypt) The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of Egypt is a ministry in charge of agriculture and land reclamation in Egypt. Its headquarters are in Dokki. The current minister is Dr. Ayman Farid Abu-Hadid.-See also:*Cabinet of Egypt...
		Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Ethiopia) The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is the Ethiopian government ministry which oversees the agricultural and rural development policies of Ethiopia on a Federal level...
European Union		Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development The Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development or DG AGRI is a Directorate-General of the European Commission. The DG AGRI is responsible for the European Union policy area of agriculture and rural development...	Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development
		Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Finland)
		Ministry of Agriculture and Fishing	Minister of Agriculture and Fishing Minister of Agriculture (France) The Ministry of Agriculture and Fishing of France is the governmental body charged with regulation and policy, for agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food.The department is headquartered in Hotel Villeroy, at No...
		Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection
		Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia	Minister of Agriculture of Georgia
		Ministry for Rural Development and Food Minister for Rural Development and Food (Greece) The Ministry of Rural Development and Food is a government department of Greece responsible for the country's agriculture.The current minister, as of 7 September 2010, is Kostas Skandalidis.-List of Ministers of Agriculture:...	Minister for Rural Development and Food Minister for Rural Development and Food (Greece) The Ministry of Rural Development and Food is a government department of Greece responsible for the country's agriculture.The current minister, as of 7 September 2010, is Kostas Skandalidis.-List of Ministers of Agriculture:...
		Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department , formerly Agriculture and Fisheries Department before 2001, of the Hong Kong Government is responsible for agriculture and fisheries in Hong Kong, conservation projects and issues, and managing the country parks and special areas...	Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation The Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation is the head of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department of the Hong Kong Government.-List of Directors:* Gavin J Hoult* Lessie Wei* Alan Wong Chi-kong...
		Ministry of Rural Development	Minister of Rural Development Minister of Agriculture (Hungary) -Hungarian Revolution of 1848:-Austria-Hungary:-Austria-Hungary:-Hungarian Democratic Republic :-Hungarian Soviet Republic:-Counter-revolutionary Government:-Regency:-Second Hungarian Republic:-People's Republic of Hungary:...
		Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture (India) The Ministry of Agriculture, a branch of the Government of India, is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to agriculture in India. The 3 broad areas of scope for the Ministry are agriculture, food processing and co-operation. The ministry...
		Ministry of Agriculture	Minister of Agriculture
		Ministry of Agriculture	Minister of Agriculture
		Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food	Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
		Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Isle of Man) The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry or DAFF is a former department of the Isle of Man Government.In April 2010, the Department was broken up and most functions absorbed by Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture...
			Agriculture Minister of Israel Agriculture Minister of Israel The Agriculture Minister of Israel is the political head of the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and a relatively minor position in the Israeli cabinet. Since 1992 the full title of the position has been the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development , the Development Ministry having been...
		Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies The Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies is an Italian government ministry....
		Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan) The ' a cabinet ministry in the government of Japan responsible for oversight of the agriculture, forestry and fishing industries. Its acronym is MAFF.-History:...
		Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Laos Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Laos The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Laos is a ministry of the government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic . Its acronym is MAF. The minister of Agriculture and Forestry is H.E...	Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Laos
		Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA)	Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food
		Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation	Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation
		Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (New Zealand) The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is the state sector organisation of New Zealand which deals with matters relating to agriculture, forestry and biosecurity...	Minister of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture (New Zealand) The Minister of Agriculture is a ministerial portfolio in the government of New Zealand. the Minister of Agriculture is David Carter, of the New Zealand National Party...
		Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources
		Ministry of Agriculture and Food Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Foods is a Norwegian ministry established on February 17, 1900, and is responsible for agriculture, forestry and food in Norway. It is led by Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk... Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs is a Norwegian ministry responsible for fisheries industry, aquaculture industry, seafood safety, fish health and welfare, harbours, water transport infrastructure and emergency preparedness for pollution incidents. It is led by Lisbeth...
		Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture (Pakistan) The Ministry of Agriculture is headed by Agriculture Minister of Pakistan, who must be a member of Parliament of Pakistan. the Minister of Agriculture of Pakistan was Nazar Muhammad Gondal and the Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture was Muhammad Ziaurrehman.-References:The Ministry of...	Minister of Agriculture
		Ministry of Agriculture/Coordinator FAO-ONU Ministry of Agriculture of Peru The Ministry of Agriculture is an institution of the Peruvian Government in charge of the agricultural sector. Its headquarters are located in the nation's capital, Lima.-Overview:...	Mr. Rafael Quevedo Flores/Mr.Francisco Costa Esparza
		Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture (Philippines) The Philippines' Department of Agriculture , abbreviated as DA, is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for boosting the income of farmers as well as reducing the incidence of poverty in the rural sector, as stipulated inthe Government's Medium Term Philippine...	Secretary of Agriculture/ DA Secretary
		Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
		Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries , MADRP, is a Portuguese government ministry.-External links:*...	Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries
		Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Rural Development
		Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture (Russia) The Russian Federation Ministry of Agriculture, headquartered at Orlikov pereulok, 1/11, in Moscow, is the cabinet-level agency responsible for support of agricultural production, soil conservation, rural development, agricultural market regulation, and financial stabilization of the farm...	Minister of Agriculture
		Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (South Africa) The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is a Minister of the Cabinet of South Africa, with political executive responsibility for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and for the Agricultural Research Council, the National Agricultural Marketing Council, Onderstepoort...
		Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
		Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
		Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries (Sweden) The Ministry of Rural Affairs is a ministry within the government of Sweden. Areas of responsibility includes agriculture and environmental issues relating to agriculture, fishery, reindeer husbandry, Sami affairs, horticulture, animal welfare, foodstuffs, hunting and game management as well as...	Minister for Rural Affairs
		Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform The Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform is a government ministry office of the Syrian Arab Republic, responsible for agriculture affairs in Syria.-Ministers of Agriculture:*Dr. Adel Safar...	Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform
		Council of Agriculture Council of Agriculture The Council of Agriculture is the official government body in the Republic of China charged with overseeing agricultural affairs. It is a child agency of the Executive Yuan and was formed in 1984 from the amalgamation of the Agriculture Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Council...
		Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
		Ministry of Agriculture
		Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
		Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food (Ukraine)
		Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is the government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in the United Kingdom...	Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK cabinet-level position in charge of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and the successor to the positions of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport...
	Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...	Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Department of Agriculture and Rural Development The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is a devolved Northern Ireland government department in the Northern Ireland Executive...	Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Department of Agriculture and Rural Development The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is a devolved Northern Ireland government department in the Northern Ireland Executive...
		Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department The Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department was a civil service department of the Scottish Executive. SEERAD was responsible for the following areas in Scotland: agriculture, rural development, food, the environment and fisheries...
		United States Department of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture The United States Department of Agriculture is the United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food...	Secretary of Agriculture United States Secretary of Agriculture The United States Secretary of Agriculture is the head of the United States Department of Agriculture. The current secretary is Tom Vilsack, who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on 20 January 2009. The position carries similar responsibilities to those of agriculture ministers in other...
	California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...	California Department of Food and Agriculture California Department of Food and Agriculture The California Department of Food and Agriculture , is a cabinet-level agency in the government of California. Established in 1919 by the California State Legislature and signed into law by Governor William Stephens, the Department of Food and Agriculture is responsible for ensuring the state's...
	Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...	Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is an executive department of the government of Florida.The Commissioner of Agriculture is the head of the department...	Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Florida Commissioner of Agriculture The Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services is the head of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services . The position is elected by voters statewide and is one of four members in the Florida Cabinet...
	Illinois Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...	Illinois Department of Agriculture Illinois Department of Agriculture The Illinois Department of Agriculture is an executive agency of the U.S. state of Illinois. It supervises the Illinois State Fair, regulates various facets of the agriculture industries of Illinois, oversees Illinois soil and water conservation, and supervises the fair weighting and measuring of...
	Michigan Michigan Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....	Michigan Department of Agriculture Michigan Department of Agriculture -Divisions:*Animal Industry Division*Food and Dairy Division*Laboratory Division*Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division*Environmental Stewardship Division*Office of Agriculture Development*Operational Services and Central Licensing Division...
	New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...	New Jersey Department of Agriculture New Jersey Department of Agriculture The New Jersey Department of Agriculture is a state governmental agency that is responsible for promotion and protection of agriculture and agribusiness in the State of New Jersey...
	Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...	Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Foresty is a department of the government of Oklahoma under the Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture. It is responsible for providing services and expertise that promote and protect Oklahoma's food supply and natural resources while stimulating...
	Oregon Oregon Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...	Oregon Department of Agriculture Oregon Department of Agriculture The Oregon Department of Agriculture is the agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon responsible for promoting and regulating food production and safety. It is headed by the Director of Agriculture, appointed by the Governor of Oregon subject to senate confirmation, advised by a board...
	Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...	Department of Agriculture
	Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...	Texas Department of Agriculture Texas Department of Agriculture The Texas Department of Agriculture is a state agency within the state of Texas, which is responsible for matters pertaining to agriculture, rural community affairs, and related matters.TDA was established by the 13th Texas Legislature in 1907...
	Vermont Vermont Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...	Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets The Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets or sometimes colloquially the agriculture department, is a Vermont executive agency . Its purpose is to develop and execute policy on farming, agriculture, food, and promoting and protecting the Vermont brand as related to food in the worldwide...
	Washington Washington State Washington State may refer to:* Washington , often referred to as "Washington state" to differentiate it from Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States* Washington State University, a land-grant college in that state- See also :...	Washington State Department of Agriculture	Director of Agriculture
		Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development	Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

External links

• Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture website
• Russian Ministry of Agriculture website
• U.S. Department of Agriculture website