If you suspect a disease outbreak in your herd or flock, it is important to take the necessary steps to minimize and prevent the spread of disease within your herd / flock and to other herds / flocks or susceptible species. The following is a series of actions to take within the...
This Report presents information with respect to the performance of the initiatives the Department of Agriculture and Land established to address the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions on the agriculture industry, the food supply system and the provincial economy.
A tour of Island farms shows that growers are working to improve the health of PEI soil and reduce the environmental impact of agriculture. Agriculture and Land Minister Bloyce Thompson along with agricultural specialists from the department recently visited more than 15 farms...
The Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture has established the Agri-Food Growth Program to build and enhance local markets to increase the awareness, sale and consumption of Prince Edward Island produced agri-food products. There are five components to the program...
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) in Agriculture Industry Housing Improvement Program is designed to support the improvement of the quality of housing for temporary foreign workers in PEI’s agriculture sector that have been hired through the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program...
The FarmersTalk program is a service that provides confidential, professional counselling services to farmers, farm employees and their families. The program recognizes that some problems can affect home life and work performance. When this happens, help may be required in...
As the Province continues to focus on building the livestock sector across the Island, updates are being made to the Manure Management Guidelines as an additional resource for local farmers. Last updated in 1999, the Provincial Manure Management Guidelines provide direction to...
Public and industry feedback is helping set the stage for the continued success of the Island’s agriculture sector. What We’ve Heard: The Next Policy Framework for Agriculture (2018-2023) is now available at Growing Forward 2 Programs. “One of the ways the provincial government...
This document was developed by the PEI Department of Agriculture for the purpose of outlining various crops and livestock that are produced on PEI.
2025 Rules & Regulations ELIGIBILITY All entries must be photographs taken in Prince Edward Island. The contest is open to all residents of Canada and the United States, except management and staff of the PEI Department of Agriculture. This includes their immediate families...