The Department of Agriculture is made up of the following:

• Minister's Office
• Communications (Communications Nova Scotia)

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD OPERATIONS BRANCH

• Advisory Services:
  • (environmental services, regional services,
    business development, marketing)
• Analytical Services:
  • Laboratory & Veterinary Services (animal health)
  • Food Protection & Enforcement

POLICY AND COPORATE SERVICES BRANCH

• Agriculture & Fisheries Crown Agencies
  • NS Farm Loan Board
  • Natural Products Marketing Council
  • Fisheries Loan Board (see NSFA)
• Corporate Initiatives
• Policy & Planning
  • Legislation and Corporate Services
  • Research and Analytics
• Programs & Business Risk Management
  • Programs & Risk Management
  • NS Crop & Livestock Insurance Commission

• Affiliated Organizations:
  Women's Institutes of Nova Scotia

The Department also provides services to Fisheries and Aquaculture:

FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE (F&A)

• Aquaculture
• Fisheries and Aquaculture Loan Board
• Inland Fisheries
• Marine
  - Marine Services
  - Licensing Services
  - Innovations & Field Services
• Product & Quality Development