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Agriculture on PEI

Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada. The Island has a total land area of 1.4 million acres. Farmlands represent about 36.05% of the total land area (504,674 acres). As of January 2025, the population of PEI was 179,280. The 2021 Census of Agriculture counted 1...

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R. Elmer MacDonald Agricultural Scholarship

Beginning in the fall of 2025, the PEI Department of Agriculture will be funding the R. Elmer MacDonald Scholarship, which will provide financial assistance for PEI residents who are enrolled in eligible undergraduate agricultural programs at the Dalhousie University's Faculty of...

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Agroforestry Fact Sheet Series

The PEI Department of Agriculture has created an Agroforestry Fact Sheet Series about common agroforestry practices for farmers and landowners on PEI. What is Agroforestry? Agroforestry mixes trees with other agricultural land-use, such as fields crops and livestock. These...

PEI's Livestock Champion, Ellen Davis, with a new calf at Wyther Grange Farm
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Meet Ellen Davis, PEI’s Livestock Champion

Ellen Davis comes from a long line of beef farmers and has a deep passion for the livestock sector—it's in her blood. As the Island’s new Livestock Champion, she’s eager to share her passion and make a positive impact on the industry in PEI. "Being raised on a farm, I developed a...

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Feedback wanted on proposed changes to Lands Protection Act

The Province is inviting Island residents to share their opinion on proposed changes to the Lands Protection Act. The Act regulates property rights, including limits on land ownership for individuals and corporations. The proposed amendments will strengthen landownership rules...

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