The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has responsibilities in relation to livestock, crop and organic farming and provides relevant information and services under the following key areas:

• Agricultural Wages Board (AWB)
• Animal Products
• Bees and Bee Health
• Farm Modernisation Tranche 3
• Fisheries
• Fruit and Vegetables
• Gangmasters (GLA)
• Horse Passports
• Livestock
• Milk and milk products
• EC Plant Health Regime Review
• Organic Farming
• Pesticides - Use and Regulation
• Plant Health for Northern Ireland
• Potatoes
• Seeds and Seed Certification
• Supply Industries
• The British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB)