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Province partners with local agriculture groups to offer support packages
2022-05-19
The provincial government is partnering with several local groups in PEI’s agriculture sector to offer food support packages for Islanders. In light of the increases in costs-of-living due to global events, the provincial government is collaborating with valued partners such as the PEI Potato Board...
New provincial supports available for PEI seed producers
2022-05-12
The provincial government is announcing new funding for a project to support seed potato producers in adapting to ongoing trade suspensions by planting soil-building crops. The Soil Building for Seed Producers Project is a $3 million provincial investment into PEI’s seed sector funded through the...
Potatoes join in on the burger fun
2022-05-02
As PEI Burger Love launches its 12th annual campaign, local burger creations will be joined at the table with a lot more PEI potatoes. This May, a special edition 'PEI Burger and Potato Love' sees participating restaurants featuring a 'Potato Pairing' that customers can purchase...
Legislative changes on land coming into effect
2022-03-14
Amendments to the, Lands Protection Act, that were tabled and passed in the Fall 2021 Legislative Sitting will come into force on April 1, 2022. The amendments made during the 1 st sitting of the 66 th General Assembly to the, Lands Protection Act, could not be brought into force until the...
Islanders invited to give input on new legislation for dog owners
2022-02-18
Islanders are being asked to provide comments and feedback on a new piece of legislation that focuses on enhancing safety for dog control. The new, Dog Owners Act, will replace the, Dog Act, , and will focus on updating dog control and safety provisions while also improving on effective means of...
British Columbia Food Banks receive donation of Island spuds in time for holidays
2021-12-13
Food banks in areas that were affected by the devastating flooding in British Columbia (BC) will receive a truckload of PEI potatoes today. To assist areas in BC that experienced significant loss from extreme weather events, the Province of Prince Edward Island is donating more than 60,000 pounds...
New supports for potato industry
2021-12-10
The province is launching two new supports to help the potato industry and the trucking sector impacted by trade restrictions placed on PEI’s agriculture industry. The Potato Financing Program will assist Island potato farmers impacted by the restrictions of both seed and fresh table stock potatoes...
Land matters final report and recommendations available
2021-07-15
The Land Matters Advisory Committee has completed its final report with recommendations on how land use, ownership, and planning can be improved in PEI. The report, Now is the Time, was developed by the committee with information from previous land reports and public input through a survey and more...
Input received on animal welfare in PEI available in report
2021-06-30
Input received from Islanders through the animal welfare survey has been compiled and released in a report today. The PEI Animal Welfare Survey Report contains valuable input from over 4,000 people and will help government better understand public knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to...
Islanders asked for their input on investments in agriculture
2021-05-31
Islanders are being asked to provide input on a new agricultural policy framework that will strengthen agriculture and agri-food sectors in PEI and Canada. Islanders can submit their input and ideas online about priority areas for agriculture through the Next Policy Framework survey until July 1,...