Minister for Agriculture (New South Wales)

The New South Wales Minister for Agriculture is responsible for the administration and development of agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture, state forests, biosecurity, and crown lands in New South Wales, Australia.

The current minister, who also serves as the Minister for Western New South Wales, is Tara Moriarty, since 5 April 2023. The minister administers the portfolio through the Regional NSW cluster, including the Department of Regional NSW and a range of other government agencies such as the Department of Primary Industries.

Ultimately the minister is responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales.

Agriculture
The following individuals have served as Minister for Agriculture, or any precedent titles:

Fisheries
The Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries was created in 1981 in the fourth Wran ministry. The portfolio had responsibility for the administration and management of oyster farms and fisheries in New South Wales, Australia. Prior to 1981 fisheries had been part of the responsibilities of the Minister for Conservation. The portfolio was abolished in 2004 in the fourth Carr ministry with the portfolio renamed Primary Industries.

Rural affairs
The Minister for Rural Affairs was a ministry in New South Wales. It was initially established as an addendum to the Agriculture portfolio, adding responsibilities for rural land protection and rural adjustment grants. It was first established in the first Greiner ministry in 1988 and abolished in 1993. It was re-established in the second Carr ministry and abolished in 2011, with the responsibilities absorbed into the Primary Industries portfolio.