A new website developed by the provincial Department of Agriculture is now available to help Prince Edward Island’s agriculture industry better understand and access programs available through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). The dedicated...
Farm & Food Care PEI will host its annual Breakfast on the Farm event on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. at G. Visser & Sons' potato farm, located at 6346 Trans-Canada Highway, Orwell Cove. The event offers the public an opportunity to learn more about modern...
Claim form for the Horticulture Diversification Program
Following a commitment in the 2025 Speech from the Throne, the Province is offering a new program to purchase designated potato wart index fields from producers and agricultural operations. The PEI Index Field Buy-Back Program will add to existing investments and initiatives to...
Application form for the PEI Index Field Buy-Back Program
The Province of PEI is offering a new program to purchase agricultural land that has been designated as an index field under the new National Potato Wart Response Plan. Who is eligible? Those who own land that has been placed under notice as an index field by the Canadian Food...
If you’ve ever had your soil or water tested, you might be familiar with the PEI Analytical Lab. While the lab is well-known for its environmental testing on soil and water, it’s less known for the role it plays in supporting the province’s livestock industry, particularly in the...
Back by popular demand, the Department of Agriculture is inviting Islanders to showcase and enjoy the sights of PEI’s primary industries. The Celebrate PEI Agriculture photo contest is once again open and accepting photos that showcase the beauty of PEI’s agriculture industry....
PEI students pursuing an education in agriculture at Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus are reminded of the financial assistance that is now available. Beginning in the Fall of 2025, the provincially funded R. Elmer MacDonald Agricultural Scholarship will provide PEI...
In 2024, Bt-resistant ECB was observed in PEI. Immediate action is needed to protect PEI’s corn production before the situation worsens. More information on ECB can be found on-line. For more details on managing Bt resistance and ECB management, please contact: Plant Health...