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Strategic Industry Growth Initiative (SIGI)
2024-04-03
The Strategic Industry Growth Initiative (SIGI) is designed to increase the competitiveness, productivity and profitability of the agriculture industry through a coordinated effort to accelerate the development and successful commercialization of food products from Prince Edward...
PEI Livestock Strategy Program
2024-04-03
The Prince Edward Island (PEI) Livestock Strategy Program will support projects that are designed to increase productivity, resource capacity, environmental sustainability, revenue diversification and risk management. The goal is to increase the profitability and expand the PEI...
Organic Industry Development Program
2024-04-03
The Organic Industry Development Program is designed to support the organic agriculture sector in Prince Edward Island by providing strategic assistance with projects that will building the capacity, growth, and competitiveness of the sector.
This program is comprised of four sub...
Perennial Crop Development Program
2024-03-21
The Perennial Crop Development program is now open. Applications will be assessed on a first come-first serve basis for merit and impact.
The Perennial Crop Development Program is designed to increase sustainability in PEI’s agriculture sector. Perennial crops are...
Import Honey Bee Material into Prince Edward Island Permit (2024)
2024-02-01
What is the purpose of the permit?
The permit allows the holder (importer) to import to PEI the following:
live honey bees
genetic material
used equipment
A Bee Health Certificate is issued by the PEI Department of Agriculture Provincial Apiarist.
How do I apply?
Importers make...
Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Course (CEC)
2024-01-15
What is the Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Courses (CEC’s)?
The Continuing Education Courses will enable a holder of a Pesticide Class A Applicator Certificate to renew their certification without writing the Class A exam.
Certification is required every 5 years. ...
Digitized Spray Records
2023-09-25
The PEI Department of Agriculture in partnership with Agyle Intelligence, have developed a pesticide spray records app for you to use on your mobile device.
Agyle Intelligence is a PEI based technology company focused on providing faster insights and paperless solutions for the food industry.
How...
Agri-Food Growth Program
2023-08-03
The Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture has established the Agri-Food Growth Program to build and enhance local markets to increase the awareness, sale and consumption of Prince Edward Island produced agri-food products.
There are five components to the program:
Signage
Promotion...
FarmersTalk Program
2023-07-20
The FarmersTalk program is a service that provides confidential, professional counselling services to farmers, farm employees and their families. The program recognizes that some problems can affect home life and work performance. When this happens, help may be required in resolving these problems...
Product and Market Development Program
2023-07-12
The Product and Market Development Program is designed to expand domestic and international competitiveness by supporting small and medium-sized agricultural producers, agri-businesses and agri-processors to expand their product base or markets through:
Value-added and agri-food...