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Financial supports for agriculture industry housing temporary foreign workers
2024-04-11
The Province is launching a grant program for agricultural operations looking to make improvements to living quarters located on the farm.
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) in Agriculture Housing Improvement Program will provide eligible agriculture operations with grants of up to $15,000 to...
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...
Islanders invited to give input on new Dog Owners Act
2023-08-03
Islanders are being asked to provide additional comments and feedback on a new piece of legislation that focuses on enhancing safety for dog control.
As outlined in a previous consultation, the new Dog Owners Act will replace the Dog Act, and will focus on updating dog control and safety...