Canadian farmers and food processors work hard to ensure that consumers in Canada and around the world have access to high-quality, and safe agricultural and food products. Agriculture is a backbone of the Prince Edward Island economy, representing the largest industry in 2016...
PEI Burger Love returns for its 8th annual celebration of Island beef. For the campaign’s hungry fans, there are 85 different gourmet burgers to choose from, with one of those burgers to be crowned the ‘Most Loved Burger’ at the end of April. This year sees the highest number of...
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Strategic Plan 2018
Canadian Agriculture Safety Week is March 11 to 17, but Island farmers and their families know the importance of following safe farm practices all year round. Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Robert Henderson says the week helps raise awareness of the importance of farm safety...
The PEI Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (PEIDAF) and Genesis Crop Systems Inc (GCS) were engaged to collaborate on a two year project evaluating the performance of several liquid phosphorus based starter fertilizer products during the growing season of 2014 and 2015.
Supporting Island families - Christina Follett wants to make healthy diets more attainable for some of Prince Edward Island’s most vulnerable residents. She recently launched a Healthy Families Community Kitchen program at the Native Council of Prince Edward Island’s office in...
The Honourable Alan McIsaac announced today that he is stepping down from his position as Prince Edward Island’s minister of Agriculture and Fisheries effective immediately. He will continue to serve as a proud member of the Legislative Assembly for District 5, Vernon River...
A fact sheet for soybean fertility using soil and tissue testing to determine proper fertilizer recommendations.