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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...
Funding for seed growers to ease the effects of COVID-19
2020-11-09
The government of Prince Edward Island will help the province’s seed potato growers with an assistance program to compensate for the negative effects COVID-19 has had on their industry.
The Seed Potato Recovery Program is a $1.19 million fund for seed growers who can demonstrate that they have...
Farm tour finds growers investing in sustainable agriculture
2020-10-30
A tour of Island farms shows that growers are working to improve the health of PEI soil and reduce the environmental impact of agriculture.
Agriculture and Land Minister Bloyce Thompson along with agricultural specialists from the department recently visited more than 15 farms across the...
Investing to support clean technologies in agriculture
2020-03-05
Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister, Marie-Claude Bibeau, and Prince Edward Island Minister of Agriculture and Land, Bloyce Thompson visited Schurman Family Farm in Kensington, PEI today to announce an investment of $893,284 for an innovative project that will help increase energy use efficiency and...