Agriculture
4-H is one of PEI's longest running youth organizations for young people. It is a family-oriented, community-based, youth organization which provides opportunities for leadership and life skills while promoting agriculture awareness.
The 4-H motto is "...
The Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture and Fisheries 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. ...
The Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has established the Agri-Food Promotion Program to increase the awareness, demand, and consumption for fresh, high-quality Prince Edward Island agricultural products.
Who is eligible?...
The Agriculture Research and Innovation Program (ARIP) is comprised of four sub-programs that support farm-level research, innovation and adoption projects that can lead increased competitiveness, productivity and profitability of the PEI agriculture...
Agriculture Stewardship Program applications for the 2019/2020 fiscal year (April 01, 2019 to March 30, 2020) will be accepted from 8:00 a.m. on April 01, 2019 onward.Applications received prior to April 01, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. will not be adjudicated....
Any agricultural landowner may apply online for financial assistance to implement beneficial management practices (BMPs) or remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production.
The overall objective of the Alternative Land Use Services (...
The Applied Research Sub-Program will support the undertaking of short-term applied research that will yield economic benefits to the PEI agriculture industry.
Who is eligible for funding?
Mi’kmaq First Nations and other Indigenous Organizations;...
The Assurance Systems Program is designed to improve the anticipation, mitigation and response to risks by providing assistance to address risks related to humans, animals and plants through project-driven and other outcome-based approaches.
What are...
The Business Development Program will support the agriculture sector by providing funding for skills training, business planning and implementation, benchmarking and risk management activities which will expand domestic and international markets for...
The Certified Organic Land Conversion Sub-Program will support producers in mitigating risks associated with converting conventional farm land to certified organic farm land.
Who is eligible for funding?
Agricultural Producers.
What types of...
The Community Food Security and Agriculture Awareness Program will support community-led education programs and outreach activities that will result in local market expansion and improved community food security, i.e. raise the profile of PEI agriculture...
The Concentrated Flow Analysis program will provide an opportunity for producers to have their fields assessed using geographic information system analysis (GIS) and, in consultation with a soil conservation specialist, determine areas of potential soil...
What producers are eligible?
A dead livestock removal service is available in PEI on a Province-wide basis to all beef & dairy producers.
Is there a fee for the service?
A service fee is required prior to using the service.
Beef producers can...
This program assists farmers and landowners to identify and incorporate best environmental practices in their farming activities by developing a practical plan for operating their farm in a way that is environmentally sustainable, socially acceptable,...
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...
The Farmer Assistance 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...
The Future Farmer Program will support the expansion of domestic and international competitiveness by supporting new farmers to improve the probability that they establish or continue profitable and sustainable commercial farm businesses. The program...
A permit for each lot of seed potatoes originating outside of PEI must be obtained from the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries prior to being planted on Prince Edward Island. This is pursuant to Section 12 of the Potatoes Regulations.
A permit will...
The Implementation of Strategic Initiatives Sub-Program will support activities which will allow organizations, which represent PEI organic stakeholders, to develop and coordinate projects which will increase the sector’s strategic capacity.
Who is...
The Increasing Market Competitiveness Sub-Program will support producers and processors in capturing a larger share of the certified organic market which will increase their profitability.
Who is eligible for funding?
Mi’kmaq First Nations and other...
The Industry Research Coordination Sub-Program will support commodity groups and industry organizations to implement activities related to the coordination of research for their sector
Who is eligible for funding?
Agriculture industry organizations,...
The Innovative Technologies Sub-Program will support implementation of technologies, which are leading edge, potentially high-risk and first of their kind to the province or region, including on-farm crop and livestock diversification
Who is eligible...
The Organic Industry Development Program is designed to support the organic agriculture sector in Prince Edward Island by providing strategic assistance with projects which will increase competitiveness, productivity and profitability of the sector. ...
The SIGI PEI Pollination Expansion Project is designed to support the sustainable increase of local honey bee colonies available to the wild blueberry sector, as well as other fruit crops, for their pollination needs.
Who is eligible for funding?
Mi’...
The Perennial Crop Development Program is designed to increase environmental sustainability in PEI’s agriculture sector. The program will support the establishment of new cropping systems and improvements in existing systems using technological advances...
What is the Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Courses (CEC’s)?
The Continuing Education Courses will enable a holder of a Pesticide Class A Applicator Certificate to renew their certification without writing the Class A exam.
Certification is...
Use the online form below to register for a Premises Identification number (PID) for any property in PEI being used to keep (raise or assemble), grow or dispose of animals or food. The premises identification registry will identify the geographic...
The Specialized Equipment Sub-Program will support organic producers to purchase equipment which will assist the implementation of pest management and soil fertility practices which will improve efficiency and competitiveness on organic farms.
Who is...
The Strategic Industry Growth Initiative is designed to increase the competitiveness, productivity and profitability of the agriculture industry through a coordinated effort to accelerate the development and successful commercialization of food products...
The Technology and Science Adoption Sub-Program will support the adoption and/or implementation of best practices, new technologies, and processes that will improve efficiency and profit margins.
Who is eligible for funding?
Mi’kmaq First Nations and...