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Prince Edward Island
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%...
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...
2017 Statistics
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PEI Statistical Review 2017
Complete 2017 Agriculture Statistical - 26 tables
Census StatisticsFarm Census Data (PEI Numbers, Acres, Value, Livestock) - 1986/...
Production insurance provides production risk protection to producers by minimizing the economic effects of crop losses caused by natural hazards.
The Production Insurance Program is a provincially delivered program which is cost shared with the federal...
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...
2018 AgriStability late participation for PEI producers
If your farm experienced large yield losses because of the severe cold snap in June 2018, AgriStability can help. Although the 2018 enrolment deadline has passed you can still participate in...
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...
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 Flavours Fresh Products Directory is an online guide to connect growers, producers, processors, chefs, restaurants, tourism operators and other culinary industry stakeholders.
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Gender Inclusion in Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture survey closed on January 29, 2019.
NEXT STEPS
A final report containing themes identified from the survey will be posted to this page in Spring 2019...
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...
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries sought feedback on a proposed Food Awareness Act for PEI from September, 2018 to January, 2019. A discussion guide was used to collect feedback.
Next Steps
A final report containing themes identified from...
Thank you to all PEI food and seafood producers who included their information in the current edition of the PEI Fresh Products Directory. We are no long accepting listings for the 2019 issue of the Directory.
What do I need to complete the online form...
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...
The Next Policy Framework (NPF) for Agriculture - 2018-2023
Consultations Report
Over the past two years, the Department of Agriculture and Land has been evaluating and collecting feedback on existing Growing Forward 2 (GF2) programming and identifying...
Current Ag Market Report:
August 23, 2019
Compiled Annual 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
Atlantic Stockyards...