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The Agriculture Labour Support Initiative (ALSI) connects individuals seeking employment on a farm with prospective agriculture employers. The objective of the service is to:
provide an additional employment resource to job seekers and agricultural...
Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada. The Island has a total land area of 1.4 million acres. Farms represent about 42.5% of total land area (594,324 acres). In 2018, the population of PEI was 153,244, about 8.9% of PEI’s workforce were...
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...
2019 Statistics
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PEI Statistical Review 2019
Census StatisticsFarm Census Data (PEI Numbers, Acres, Value, Livestock) - 1986/2016
Farm Income StatisticsFarm Cash Receipts -...
Sign-up for the AgriInsurance program will be a little different this year as we are going to be using electronic means of communication, such as phone, email, and text, to complete as many transactions as possible.
Instead of a drop-in visit, your...
What is late participation?
Under the new Canadian Agricultural Partnership, governments agreed to allow producers to join the program after the enrolment deadline if there is a significant downturn in a farm sector and a gap in participation.
To...
The AgriStability program will continue. We are still processing and will continue to process files submitted to the program. We gladly receive information via email or mail. Our head office is closed to the public, but if you have information you need...
The 2018 photo contest category entries were short listed and displayed at Old Home Week. Visitors were asked to vote for their favourite photograph.
Congratulations to Scott Chandler the winner of the People's Choice Award for the 2018 Celebrating PEI...
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 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...
Government’s top priority is protecting the health and safety of Islanders and limiting the spread of COVID-19 in our province.
Health officials recognize that essential services, including food production, will have to be maintained even under the...
This document outlines recommendations for all farms to meet the orders, notices, and guidance issued by Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer for farms employing Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) and domestic workers. The requirements apply...
The Department maintains a list of Agriculture, Fisheries, Aquaculture and Forestry associations and boards in the province, as well as some regional organizations.
You will be able to:
view and print contact information for a single organization...
PEI Fresh Products Directory is an online guide to connect growers, producers, processors, chefs, restaurants, tourism operators and other culinary industry stakeholders.
These guidelines are designed to reduce the risk of contamination of land and water resources which may result from the improper disposal practices.
The permanent discarding or temporary storage of cull potatoes on the surface of the ground may...
Highlights of the PEI 2018 Agriculture and Agri-Food International Exports
What do I need to complete the online form?
You will be asked to provide the details you want included in your listing including:
Current contact details, including your website address
Location of your farm or food products (to appear on map)
Type...
The E-Letter is a growing part of the way in which information and communications technology can be used effectively by the agriculture and agri-food industry to communicate and share information, and to open up new opportunities for the way we do...
The Policy Capacity Development and Mentorship Program (PCDMP) is a career development opportunity at the PEI Department of Agriculture and Land (DAL).
Every year the program will provide one successful applicant the opportunity to complete a one-year...
The Product and Market Development Program is designed to expand domestic and international competitiveness by supporting small and medium-sized agricultural producers, agri-businesses and agri- processors to expand their product base or markets through...
If you want to establish a farm in PEI it may be helpful to consult the Guide for Beginning Farmers on Prince Edward Island before you make any financial or production decisions. This convenient agricultural resource outlines the support, training and...
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...
Prince Edward Island is remarkably striking this time of year. The gently sloping hillsides are a colourful delight with freshly cut forage, newly planted cereal and blueberry fields in blossom. Cattle graze on sunny hillsides, while foxes wander through...
This infographic displays some of the policies and programs working towards sustainability in agriculture, aquaculture, and fisheries.
The Department of Agriculture and Land and the Department of Fisheries and Communities maintain policies and programs to ensure the actions of the present day do not diminish the ability of future generations to provide for their needs, maintain their...
U-Pick operations are permitted to open safely as part of Phase 3 of Renew PEI Together
Core measures for all businesses, services and organizations
Develop and follow an operational plan detailing methods to mitigate transmission of disease.
Take...
Current Ag Market Report:
September 24, 2020
Compiled Annual Ag Market Report:
2020 Ag Market Report
2019 Ag Market Report
2018 Ag Market Report
2017 Ag Market Report
2016 Ag Market Report
2015 Ag Market Report
Other Agriculture Market Reports...