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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...
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....
Statement by Agriculture and Land Minister Bloyce Thompson
2020-10-27
Prince Edward Island’s Agriculture and Land Minister Bloyce Thompson today issued the following statement regarding the investigation by Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission: “I have received the report from the investigation that was initiated by the Island Regulatory & Appeals Commission...
Statement by Agriculture and Land Minister Bloyce Thompson
2020-10-15
Agriculture and Land Minister Bloyce Thompson issued for the following statement expressing his concern and disappointment regarding the timeline for the investigation that was referred to IRAC in August 2019: “It’s been over a year since a land transaction was referred to the Island Regulatory...
‘Loving Local’ celebrates PEI food and creative home cooks
2020-05-05
Prince Edward Island farmers, food producers and local businesses will be the focus of a new ‘Loving Local’ campaign that encourages Islanders to show off their kitchen skills and imagination with home-cooked creations. Starting May 22, the six-week Loving Local campaign will encourage Islanders to...
New initiative connects Islanders with agriculture employment opportunities
2020-05-05
Islanders seeking work can now more easily connect with employment opportunities in the agriculture industry through a new labour initiative developed by the Province of Prince Edward Island. The COVID-19 Agriculture Labour Support Initiative (ALSI) allows individuals who are interested in working...
Province supports agriculture and trucking industries
2020-04-09
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced initial assistance for the Island’s agriculture and trucking industries as they deal with the impacts of COVID-19. “The health and well-being of our communities depends on ready access to high-quality, healthy, safe food and we need to ensure...
Province partners with local producers to help Islanders
2020-04-08
Island producers are partnering with the Province of Prince Edward Island to support Island families in need with care packages this Easter weekend. Under the Island Producers Helping Islanders initiative, Amalgamated Dairies Limited (ADL), the PEI Potato Board and provincial government will be...
New resource gives Island farming community more mental health support
2020-01-31
Prince Edward Island’s farmers and their families have a new resource to help them deal with the mental and emotional stress that can come with farming life. The new website www.farmerstalk.ca encourages farmers, producers and family members to open up about the challenges they face, to support...
Island voices sought for new Rural Communities Council
2020-01-20
Islanders with an interest in the social and economic progress of rural Prince Edward Island are invited to help guide the province through a newly-formed Rural Communities Council. Building on the work done by the Island’s four regional economic advisory councils, the new council will collaborate...