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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
New supports for potato industry
2021-12-10
The province is launching two new supports to help the potato industry and the trucking sector impacted by trade restrictions placed on PEI’s agriculture industry.
The Potato Financing Program will assist Island potato farmers impacted by the restrictions of both seed and fresh table stock...
‘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...