Agriculture is essential to the rural way of life on Prince Edward Island. Governments remain committed to the continued expansion and success of the PEI agricultural sector by ensuring producers have the tools they need to manage significant risks that threaten the viability of...
The Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture is committed to helping Islanders and tourists appreciate and enjoy local meat products. To help promote local meat products, the Meat Directory will be hosted online and copies of the Meat Directory will be printed and distributed to locations across PEI. Producers, processors, and retailers who would like to have their business listed in the Directory are required to register. What is the Meat Directory? The PEI Meat Directory is an annual publication for: Producers, processors, and retailers seeking industry connections Consumers looking...
The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) is a new $3.5-billion, 5-year agreement (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2028), between the federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen the competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of the...
Statistics Canada conducts the Census of Agriculture to develop a statistical portrait of Canada's farms and its agricultural operators.
The Horticulture Diversification Program supports horticulture food producers to expand greenhouse and controlled environment agriculture (CEA) production, adopt technologies and processes to increase efficiency and productivity, expand and improve crop storages to extend the...
The Product and Market Development Program is designed to expand domestic and international competitiveness by supporting small and medium-sized agricultural producers, agri-businesses and agri-processors to expand their product base or markets through: Value-added and agri-food...
The Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture is committed to helping Islanders and tourists appreciate and enjoy products produced and harvested locally. To help promote local products, copies of the Fresh Products Directory are printed and distributed to locations across PEI. Farms or seafood markets who would like to have their business listed in the Directory are required to register. What is the Fresh Products Directory? The Fresh Products Directory (FPD) is an annual publication created: to support primary producers who direct market agri-food and seafood products to consumers. in a...
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...
The Perennial Crop Development Program is designed to increase sustainability in PEI’s agriculture sector. Perennial crops are often considered to have both substantial ecological and economic benefits compared to annual crop species. Perennial crops can increase carbon levels in...
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...