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Province modernizing Manure Management Guidelines
2024-03-13
As the Province continues to focus on building the livestock sector across the Island, updates are being made to the Manure Management Guidelines as an additional resource for local farmers.
Last updated in 1999, the Provincial Manure Management Guidelines provide direction to government, the...
New clean technology program for agriculture industry
2024-02-07
There’s a new funding program for agricultural producers in PEI looking to adopt clean technologies to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, optimize energy use on farms, and increase farm resilience by reducing energy costs.
The PEI Agriculture Energy Systems Pilot Program (PEIAgESP) is a $1.4...
Atlantic Ministers of Agriculture unified in support for local farmers
2024-01-24
Atlantic Canadian Ministers of Agriculture joined on PEI this week to discuss a variety of topics including trade, a strategic regional approach, and other initiatives that can benefit the future of agriculture in Atlantic Canada.
Ministers discussed an Eastern Livestock Price Insurance Program,...
Federal investment helps launch new Fiona recovery program for PEI agriculture operators
2023-11-20
Funding is now available for agriculture operations across PEI who have been affected by extraordinary costs of restoring and rebuilding infrastructure due to Hurricane Fiona.
The Prince Edward Island Agriculture Fiona Recovery Fund (PEIAgFRF) is open to agricultural operations who experienced...
Federal and Provincial Governments providing support for fruit tree industry
2023-09-26
Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Bloyce Thompson, provincial Minister of Agriculture, announced additional support for Prince Edward Island producers in the fruit tree sector that were extraordinarily impacted by Hurricane...
Federal and Provincial Governments announce record investment through new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
2023-09-11
Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Bloyce Thompson, Minister of Agriculture for Prince Edward Island, announced an investment of over $46 million into Prince Edward Island’s local agriculture industry under the new Sustainable...
PEI recycling even more agricultural plastics
2022-12-05
Through a new and expanded agriculture recycling program, farmers can keep even more plastics out of landfills.
PEI is the first province in Atlantic Canada with a regulated extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for agricultural plastics, which started December 1, 2022. Through programs...
Support available for PEI farmers dealing with impacts from Hurricane Fiona
2022-10-26
The Government of Prince Edward Island is announcing a new $17 million dollar investment that will fund a suite of programs for those in the agriculture industry who were significantly impacted by the effects of Hurricane Fiona.
The programs being announced today are a direct effort to assist...
Photo contest celebrates agriculture
2022-06-03
With rolling hills, roadside market stands, busy harbours and animals big and small, Prince Edward Island’s primary industries are a great inspiration for beauty.
The Department of Agriculture and Land is inviting Islanders to showcase and enjoy that beauty by participating in its annual “...
Atlantic Agriculture Ministers Unified in Supporting Industry
2022-05-26
Agriculture is a vital part of the region’s economy and workforce and an important contributor to local food supply.
Today, May 26, Agriculture Minister Greg Morrow hosted his colleagues from the other three Atlantic provinces to discuss approaches for the next agricultural policy framework,...