Over the past year, Islanders travelling on rural roads may have noticed a subtle but meaningful change in the landscape. More cows are happily grazing in PEI’s scenic pastures. This is, in part, thanks to the Grow the Herd Pilot Program, which is designed to increase the beef...
Overview of Animal Welfare Act : Animals must be provided with adequate food, water, and shelter and access to veterinary care when injured or ill. It is illegal to travel with dogs, and other companion animals, in the back of a pickup truck. Any form of cosmetic surgery (tail...
A new program will help the agriculture industry on Prince Edward Island better prepare and address current and future challenges that face the industry. Through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the PEI...
This publication is intended to give direction for sustainable manure management practices on Prince Edward Island, as well as for beneficial management practices current at the time of publication.
Islanders are being asked to provide comments and feedback to update the provincial guidelines for manure management in PEI’s agricultural industry. The Manure Management Guidelines will replace the current guidelines that were released in 1999. The review of the guidelines will...
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 online form below allows you to register your farm as required under the Farm Registration and Farm Organizations Funding Act to provide stable funding for general farm organizations in Prince Edward Island Which organizations receive funding? At present two organizations have been identified to receive funding under the Act: PEI Federation of Agriculture National Farmers Union Why is there a fee for the Farm Registration and Farm Organizations Act? The registration fee assists with ensuring that there is consistent revenue for the two general farm organizations. Farm Registration and Farm...
A new initiative will help to expand perennial crops such as apples, high bush blueberries, and grapes in Prince Edward Island. The Perennial Crop Development Program is being implemented under the new federal-provincial Canadian Agricultural Partnership. “Government is strongly...
The Soil Health Analysis for PEI Island Producers and Watersheds Project is a project under the Agriculture Stewardship Program . The project is designed to support environmental sustainability and environmental management decisions, soil health, and improvements to agronomic...