Strong Agriculture, Food and Bio-product Sectors and Strong Rural Communities - vote 108

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs supports the province's rural communities and agriculture, food, bio-product and horse racing sectors by: investing in agri-food and bio-product research; promoting the adoption of best management practices and new technologies; delivering assistance programs, including farm income stabilization; supporting investment attraction and retention for the food processing sector; and promoting Ontario agri-food and agri-product sales in domestic and export markets. The ministry is committed to building strong and vibrant rural communities and regions with diversified economies.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Supplementary estimates
2019-20

Estimates
2019-20

Estimates
2018-19

Actual
2017-18

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Economic Development

$10,396,000

$116,134,400

$133,505,000

$163,998,826

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$10,396,000

$116,134,400

$133,505,000

$163,998,826

 

Total operating expense

$10,396,000

$116,134,400

$133,505,000

$163,998,826

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

 

108-1

Economic Development

 

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Small Cidery and Small Distillery Support Program

$2,696,000

 

 

Ontario Wine Fund

$7,700,000

$10,396,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$10,396,000

 

Total operating expense for Strong Agriculture, Food and Bio-product Sectors and Strong Rural Communities

 

$10,396,000

 

Total operating expense for Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

 

$10,396,000