Consist of several sous-fonds and series. Records that fall outside the date of founding which were created by the Agricultural Department of the North West Territories have been incorporated into this fonds. The sous-fonds include: Alberta Agricultural Development Corporation sous-fonds from 1957 to 1993; Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council sous-fonds from 1965 to 1991; Alberta Crop Insurance Corporation sous-fonds 1964-1969; Alberta Hail and Crop Insurance Corporation sous-fonds from 1969 to 1994; Alberta Women's Bureau sous-fonds from 1928 to 1935; Alberta Women's Institute sous-fonds from 1915 to 1929; and the Irrigation Council sous-fonds from 1921. The series include: Animal Industry Records from 1905-1988; Finance and Administration Records from 1959 to 1979; Rural Development from 1906 to 1985; Deputy Minister Records from 1919 to 1991; Ministerial Records from 1954 to 1984; Marketing Services Records from 1967 to 1993; Grain Commission from 1938 to 1983; Central Program Support from 1985 to 1995; Communications Records from 1970 to 1976; Plant Industry Records from 1941 to 1997; Processing Records from 1972 to 1987; Dairy Records from 1890 to 1981; Economic Services from 1962 to 1988; Personnel Records from 1906 to 1974; Planning Secretariat from 1970 to 1985; Animal Health Records from 1948 to 1958; Wheat Board Monies Trust Records from 1927 to 1975; Research Records from 1977 to 1991; Farmer's Advocate of Alberta from 1972; Policy Secretariat from 1952 to 1990; International Marketing Export Agency Records from 1971 to 1976; Alberta Land Use Forum Records from 1973 to 1977; Agricultural Societies Records from 1987 to 1960.