Supports and Services
The Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture 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.
There are five...
The Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture 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?
Mi’kmaq First...
The Agriculture Awareness Sub-Program is designed to raise the profile of PEI agriculture among youth and the general public in PEI through agriculture promotional activities and events. The program will develop and improve leadership, farm business and...
The Agriculture Research and Innovation Program will support farm-level applied research, innovation and adoption projects that are designed to address challenges and opportunities and increase the competitiveness, productivity and profitability of the...
The application intake for the following BMPs are now closed effective October 26, 2023 for the 2023/2024 fiscal year:
1.1 Erosion Control Structures
1.2 Spring Tillage of Forages
1.3 Strip Tillage
1.4 Transition to Zero Tillage
1.5...
Producers can face uncontrollable natural hazards during the production year. AgriInsurance is a production insurance program that can help mitigate these risks. AgriInsurance stabilizes a producer’s income by minimizing the economic loss from...
AgriStability Program Enhancements
The Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce some important changes to the AgriStability Program.
These changes will provide increased support to all producers for the 2021 and 2022 Program Years:
The...
Note: ALUS participants enrolled in the 2018-2023 program will receive by mail a customized re-enrollment package including details of your current ALUS features and properties. Please use this customized re-enrollment package for your application to...
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.
The...
The Business Development Program will support the agriculture sector by providing funding for training, business planning and implementation, organizational development, benchmarking and risk management activities. The program will facilitate the...
What is a cull potato holding permit?
A Potato Holding Permit is an official letter issued by a Regulatory Inspector with the Department of Agriculture. It authorizes the permit applicant to hold bulk potato tubers or potato debris on their property...
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...
The FarmersTalk 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, help...
The deadline for the Fiona Agriculture Support Program was January 31, 2023. The program is now closed.
The PEI Fiona Agriculture Support Program has extended the deadline for tree clean up from June 30, 2023 to September 30, 2023.
The Fiona...
The Future Farmer Program will support business sector capacity growth and competitiveness by supporting new farmers to improve the probability that they establish or continue profitable and sustainable commercial farm businesses. The program will help...
The Island Community Food Security Program is designed to support the expansion of local markets while simultaneously supporting goals related to community food security, particularly increasing access to affordable local food and improving health and...
CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL PARTNERSHIP
Thank you for your interest in the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. As of March 31, 2023, applications under the Canada Agricultural Partnership can no longer be accepted.
We are working diligently to finalize...
The Organic Industry Development Program is designed to support the organic agriculture sector in Prince Edward Island by providing strategic assistance with projects that will building the capacity, growth, and competitiveness of the sector.
This...
The PEI Agriculture Climate Solution Program is now closed and no longer accepting applications.
The PEI Agriculture Climate Solutions Program is designed to encourage and provide assistance to the Prince Edward Island agriculture industry to implement...
The PEI Agriculture Fiona Recovery Fund (PEIAgFRF) is open to agricultural operations who experienced significant infrastructure damage on insured assets from Hurricane Fiona and were not able to fully rebuild or replace the infrastructure through...
PEI Analytical Laboratories is currently operating on Winter hours, Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
The Plant Diagnostic section is now open for the 2023 season. Samples may be dropped off directly to the lab, or at PEI Access sites...
Submissions are now closed.
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...
The Prince Edward Island (PEI) Livestock Strategy Program will support projects that are designed to increase productivity, resource capacity, environmental sustainability, revenue diversification and risk management. The goal is to increase the...
The Perennial Crop Development Program will have it’s second intake period to receive applications until December 18, 2023..
The Perennial Crop Development Program is designed to increase sustainability in PEI’s agriculture sector. Perennial crops are...
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...
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...
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...
Deadline to receive applications for the Soil Building for Seed Producers Project is Monday, July 10, 2023.
The Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture has established the Soil Building for Seed Potato Producers Program to assist in the planting...
What is a Soil Health Improvement Plan (SHIP)?
A Soil Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) is a new advisory service developed to help farmers assess their current soil health status and set actions to support soil health. The service is delivered by Soil and...
The Strategic Industry Growth Initiative (SIGI) 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...
The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) is a new $3.5-billion, 5-year agreement (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2028), between the federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen the competitiveness, innovation, and...
What are the Swine Importation Regulations?
The Swine Importation Regulations of the Animal Health Act are in place to protect all swine on PEI from the introduction of specific diseases that could negatively impact or kill swine that become infected....