Bill 40: Agriculture and Food Security Secretariat Act

This bill primarily affects farmers, food producers, processors, and distributors operating in Nova Scotia, as well as businesses in adjacent sectors like food retail, organic production, mobile food vending, and food processing. Migrant agricultural workers and their employers are also explicitly mentioned as a consideration. Day-to-day activities touched include crop production, food distribution and processing, animal care, pesticide use, and selling food through institutions, schools, or mobile canteens. The Secretariat's food strategy could eventually reshape purchasing requirements for public institutions and child-care facilities, introduce new supports like producer loans, or shift inspection and grading standards — affecting everyone from solo farm operators to larger food distribution companies.