Agriculture and Marketing Act (R.S.N.S. 1989 c. 6).

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The purpose of the present Act is to consolidate Acts relating to agriculture and the marketing of agricultural products. Part II lays down provisions relating to agricultural associations which may be organized for any district. Their object shall be to improve agriculture and in general rural community life. Furthermore, the Act deals with, amongst others, matters such as Community Clubs, commodity groups, encouragement of horticulture, horticultural societies, encouragement of seed growing, encouragement of dairying, soil improvement, plant diseases, insects and pests, prevention and treatment of contagious diseases amongst bees, county and district exhibitions, agricultural education, grading, packing, inspection and sale of natural products of the province, Community pastures, land conservation and use, fur farming. The Act consists of 194 sections divided into 21 Parts.

Implemented by: Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions Regulations (N.S. Reg. 5/87). (1987-01-13)
Implemented by: Prevention and Control of Apple Maggot Regulations (N.S. Reg. 107/2002). (2002-08-16)
Implemented by: Wool Inspection, Grading, Marking and Selling Regulations (N.S. Reg. 8/58). (1958-05-30)
Implemented by: Beef and Veal Carcass Grading Regulations (N.S. Reg. 1/67). (1967-03-16)
Implemented by: Lamb and Mutton Carcass Grading Regulations (N.S. Reg. 86/74). (1974-09-17)
Implemented by: Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions Regulations (N.S. Reg. 155/2012). (2012)
Implemented by: Nova Scotia Wine Standards Regulations (N.S. Reg. 170/2010). (2011-11-01)
Implemented by: Regulations respecting the Grading, Packing, Marking, Inspecting, Advertising and Sale of Eggs (N.S. Reg. 58/94). (1997-06-10)
Implemented by: Nova Scotia Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations (N.S. Reg. 84/79). (1992-12-22)
Implemented by: Packaged Apples Controlled Atmosphere Designation Regulations (N.S. Reg. 225/87). (2015-03-31)