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Storm Preparedness Best Practices and Checklist
This document is intended to support farmers with their preparation and response to storms.
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Commodity Profiles 2024
This document was developed by the PEI Department of Agriculture for the purpose of outlining various crops and livestock that are produced on PEI.
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AgriRecovery
About the Framework AgriRecovery is a Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) disaster relief framework intended to work together with the core Business Risk Management (BRM) programs to help agricultural producers recover from natural disasters. AgriRecovery Assistance covers up to...
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A Summary of Engagement Feedback on a Food Waste Reduction Strategy
The Department of Agriculture has initiated a project focused on exploring food waste reduction on Prince Edward Island (PEI), and compiled information that could assist in addressing challenges related to food waste in the province.
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New program encourages growth for Prince Edward Island’s horticulture industry
A new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) program is now available to Prince Edward Island horticulture producers to help diversify crops, adapt to changing climates, and increase the supply of Island food products in markets across Canada. The...
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From the ground up: How soil testing supports Island producers
Spring has sprung, and the countdown is on for Kyra Stiles and her team to get out into the fields for the 2025 growing season. Stiles is a Nutrient Management Specialist with the PEI Department of Agriculture and works on the Soil Quality Monitoring Project, which has been...
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Association looks to build competitive edge in Island beef herd
Telling the story of Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership in PEI - Competitive Beef
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New suite of initiatives aimed at growing the Prince Edward Island livestock sector
In collaboration with the Government of Canada, the Province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) is launching new funding opportunities to further support its cattle and livestock sectors. Through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), the governments of...
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Province launches land buy-back program for potato producers
Following a commitment in the 2025 Speech from the Throne, the Province is offering a new program to purchase designated potato wart index fields from producers and agricultural operations. The PEI Index Field Buy-Back Program will add to existing investments and initiatives to...
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Farm finding success with cost-saving, greener tillage technique
Telling the story of Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership in PEI - Greener Tillage