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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,...
New support for Prince Edward Island hog producers
2021-04-16
Hog producers in Prince Edward Island (PEI) have been impacted by COVID-19 outbreaks and disease control measures at processing plants, and many producers are being forced to keep hogs on-farm beyond their standard lifecycle. This has resulted in extraordinary feed and maintenance costs which have...
New program to help farmers fight climate change
2021-03-18
The Departments of Agriculture and Land and Environment, Energy and Climate Action are launching the Prince Edward Island Agriculture Climate Solutions Program to help Island farmers combat climate change. The pilot, beginning April 1, 2021, will support activities in the field or on the farm that...
National Building Code standards in effect March 31, 2021
2021-03-18
National Building Code standards will be fully in effect on Prince Edward Island in April, improving the energy efficiency of Island homes while promoting quality construction. The PEI Building Codes Act and Regulations that adopt the National Building Code were introduced in 2020 in order to keep...
Fund to assist farmers with costs from post-tropical storm Dorian
2021-02-09
The provincial government has created a special million-dollar fund to assist Island farmers in sectors that incurred extraordinary costs due to post-tropical storm Dorian. The Post -Tropical Storm Dorian Response Program will be available for farmers who can demonstrate extraordinary Dorian-linked...
Farmers Talk program assists hundreds in first year
2021-01-29
The Farmers Talk program is being renewed for a second year after assisting hundreds of Prince Edward Island’s farmers and their families find help to deal with the mental and emotional stress associated with farming life. FarmersTalk.ca encourages farmers, producers and family members to open up...
Study addresses economic importance of PEI’s potato industry
2020-12-23
The potato industry contributes over $1.3 billion annually to the economy of Prince Edward Island, and is responsible for more than 5,000 full-time equivalent jobs, according to a new study prepared by the Department of Agriculture and Land. Research carried out by Dr. Ziad Ghaith, an economist in...
Islanders’ opinions wanted on animal welfare
2020-12-15
An online survey launched today is asking Islanders to have their say about animal welfare and animal protection laws on Prince Edward Island. The Animal Welfare in PEI survey asks Islanders to share their views with the provincial government. Surveys take between 10 and 15 minutes to complete....