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Avian Influenza (AI)
2024-04-22
AI is a viral disease that can affect the respiratory, enteric (digestive) or nervous system of many kinds of poultry and other birds. Clinical signs of AI are variable and depend on factors such as strain of the virus, the pathogenicity (disease-producing capability) of the virus, host species,...
Soil Health Fee Schedule
2024-03-14
Soil Health analysis fees for samples
Package Code
Package Name
PEI Farmer Rate
Off Island Farmer or
Non-Farmer Rate
Rates do not include HST
SH1
Basic Soil Health Package
$35.45...
Soil Health Analysis for PEI Producers & Watersheds Project
2024-03-11
The Soil Health Analysis for PEI Island Producers and Watersheds Project is a project under the Agriculture Stewardship Program . The project is designed to support environmental sustainability and environmental management decisions, soil health, and improvements to agronomic productivity.
Who is...
Personal Use and Processing of Livestock/Poultry in PEI
2024-02-23
A Guide for Consumers and Farmers
Can I purchase (raw) unpasteurized milk directly from farmers?
No. The PEI Public Health Act has strict rules on the sale of unpasteurized milk and milk products from cows, goats, sheep, or other species prescribed in the...
PEI Livestock and Poultry Emergency Disease Response: The First 48 Hours
2024-02-23
If you suspect a disease outbreak in your herd or flock, it is important to take the necessary steps to minimize and prevent the spread of disease within your herd / flock and to other herds / flocks or susceptible species. The following is a series of actions to take within the first 48...
Animal Welfare
2024-02-21
What is animal welfare?
Animal welfare means how an animal is coping with the conditions in which it lives. An animal is considered to be in a good state of welfare if it is healthy, comfortable, well-nourished, safe, able to express natural behaviour, and if it is not suffering from unpleasant...
Guidelines for Planting Permits for Seed Potatoes Originating From Outside the Province in 2024
2024-02-07
A permit for each lot of seed potatoes originating outside of PEI must be obtained from the Minister of Agriculture prior to being planted on Prince Edward Island. This is pursuant to Section 12 of the Potatoes Regulations.
A permit will be issued for each approved lot of seed potatoes that is...
PEI Analytical Laboratories (PEIAL)
2023-12-14
PEI Analytical Laboratories is currently operating on Winter hours, Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
The Plant Diagnostic section is now closed for the 2023 season.
Please ensure that the sample submission...
Guidelines for Disposal of Cull Potatoes
2023-10-18
These guidelines are designed to reduce the risk of contamination of land and water resources which may result from the improper disposal practices.
The permanent disposal or temporary storage of cull potatoes on the ground surface may constitute an environmental or public health threat.
The...
Cull Potato Holding Permits
2023-10-18
What is a cull potato holding permit?
A Potato Holding Permit is an official letter issued by a Regulatory Inspector with the Department of Agriculture. It authorizes the permit applicant to hold bulk potato tubers or potato debris on their property under specified conditions from June 15th to...