Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1962 |
| Type | Crown corporation |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Ontario |
| Headquarters |
1 Stone Road West, Guelph, Ontario, Canada 43°31′30.69″N 80°13′43.42″W / 43.5251917°N 80.2287278°W |
| Employees | 15 |
| Minister responsible | Carol Mitchell, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Agency executive | Karen Chan, Director of Research |
| Parent department | Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Website |
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The Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario is an Ontarian government Crown corporation, established in 1962, by the ARIO Act, to "advocate areas of research for the betterment of agriculture, veterinary medicine and consumer studies" and "increase the production efficiency and marketing of agricultural products by stimulating interest in research".[1]