  the department of agriculture and agri-food, also referred to as agriculture and agri-food canada (aafc) (french: agriculture et agroalimentaire 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 and plants. it also has responsibilities regarding rural development. it is popularly called ag-canada. the current minister of agriculture and agri-food is gerry ritz. the current deputy minister is andrea lyon. ==history and structure==  the department of agriculture was responsible for healthcare in canada, between 1867 and 1919, before the department of health was created on september 1, 1919. in 2013, the canadian food inspection agency was moved from the agriculture portfolio to the health portfolio.  organizations for which the minister of agriculture and agri-food is responsible include: * canadian dairy commission * canadian grain commission * farm credit canada * national farm products council * agri-environment services branch * research branch * cooperatives secretariat * canadian pari-mutuel agency == acts and regulations == agriculture and agri-food canada is responsible for a number of acts related to agriculture and food in canada. *agricultural marketing programs act *agricultural products marketing act *animal pedigree act *canada grain act *canadian agricultural loans act *canadian dairy commission act *canadian wheat board act *[[departm
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