The purpose of this plan is to outline initial responses of the PEI Department of Agriculture and Land (DAL) in the event of Small Hive Beetle detection on PEI and the orders that may be issued to producers or renters as a result.
This publication is intended to give direction for sustainable manure management practices on Prince Edward Island, as well as for beneficial management practices current at the time of publication.
These Guidelines are the successor to “Guidelines for Manure Management for Prince Edward Island”, published in 1999. The following legislation is applicable to manure management: Building Codes Act Environmental Protection Act Fisheries Act Farm Practices Act Occupational Health...
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced initial assistance for the Island’s agriculture and trucking industries as they deal with the impacts of COVID-19. “The health and well-being of our communities depends on ready access to high-quality, healthy, safe food and...
Island producers are partnering with the Province of Prince Edward Island to support Island families in need with care packages this Easter weekend. Under the Island Producers Helping Islanders initiative, Amalgamated Dairies Limited (ADL), the PEI Potato Board and provincial...
Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister, Marie-Claude Bibeau, and Prince Edward Island Minister of Agriculture and Land, Bloyce Thompson visited Schurman Family Farm in Kensington, PEI today to announce an investment of $893,284 for an innovative project that will help increase energy...
Prince Edward Island’s farmers and their families have a new resource to help them deal with the mental and emotional stress that can come with farming life. The new website www.farmerstalk.ca encourages farmers, producers and family members to open up about the challenges they...
This guide serves to introduce prospective perennial crop entrepreneurs to the site assessment and development process. The goal of this guide is to ensure that new orchards/vineyards have the best possible chance for success.
A healthy agriculture industry and community in PEI is important for wellness and productivity.
This report summarizes the results of a public consultation project conducted by the Departments of Agriculture and Land; and Fisheries and Communities to gather feedback regarding perceptions and experiences of barriers limiting women’s participation in the agriculture,