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...
The Department of Agriculture is conducting a confidential survey to better understand the factors affecting mental health within the farming community in Prince Edward Island. What is the goal of this survey? This survey is part of a research project that follows up on Dr...
This report provides information about the Department and its activities during April 1 2019 to March 31, 2020.
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...
Grants are again available to fund projects as part of a provincial government program that connects Islanders to nutritious local food. The Community Food Security Program will help community groups, schools, early child-care centres and other organizations provide information...
This report provides information about the Department and its activities during April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021