The intent of this protocol is to reduce the risk of introducing named diseases as per the Animal Health Act Bee Health Regulations and specifies the requirements that must be met to obtain a Bee Health Certificate (Import Permit) to transport western honey bees (Apis
Islanders are being informed that a small tapeworm mainly found in foxes and coyotes, called Echinococcus multilocularis, has been detected in Prince Edward Island at levels higher than previously reported. Research conducted by the Atlantic Veterinary College between 2020 and...
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...
Antimicrobial drugs, including antibiotics, are used in agriculture across all livestock sectors to treat infections in animals. In Canada based on 2020 data, approximately 82% of antimicrobials that are important to human medicine were distributed and/or sold for use in food...
This report provides information about the Department and its activities during April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025
The Department of Agriculture and Land’s Strategic Plan for 2021 to 2025.
This report provides information about the Department and its activities during April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
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...
Soil compaction can be a symptom of poor soil health and can become a more difficult issue to combat if it is not addressed. Compaction can diminish a plant’s ability to uptake water and nutrients, reduces the soil’s natural erosion defence, and ultimately can result in a sub...