The Ministry's mission is to foster a competitive, economically viable and environmentally responsible agriculture and food system. This directory provides information on the Offices of the Minister and Deputy Minister; agricultural and rural services; the food industry; education and research; quality and standards; policy and programs; finance and administration; and crop insurance and stabilization.

Reminiscences of retired agricultural representatives were filmed and recorded by Joe Hooshley, Communications Branch of OMAF in connection with the OAC Centennial at Ag Reps Conference June 3, 4, 5 in 1974. These are the transcripts of a number of recordings made by Dick Graham, formerly of the Livestock Branch of OMAF.

This episode looks at the tenth anniversary celebrations at the Ontario Agricultural Museum in Milton, Ont.; discusses pick-your-own strawberries and other produce report and hotline; gives an overlook on the endangered breed of horse called Canadian, Canada's national horse since 1909; gives a history lesson on agricultural stocieties and the country fairs they founded; discusses research done to improve the overall cleanliness of pigs and pens at the Arkell Research Station, University of Guelph; an interview with David Cohlmeyer from Cookstown, Ont. who grows edible flowers, green seedlings and specialty vegetables for chefs from exclusive hotels and restaurants; and discusses* part-time and seasonal farm workers in Ont. and farmers becoming better managers.