PEI Analytical Laboratories (PEIAL) provides chemical and microbiological analysis for water, soil, dairy, animal feed, seed, plant tissue, manure, and compost samples, and disease identification service for crops. The lab is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) to...
The PEI Marketing Council supervises the creation and operation of producer boards, commissions and groups that regulate and control the production, sale, processing, marketing, transportation and pricing of natural products. Commodity Boards Chicken Farmers of Prince Edward...
A Newcomer's guide to starting a business in Prince Edward Island [1 Mb]
PEI Lobster Festival to take place in Souris June 25 The Prince Edward Island food brand is recognized locally and internationally for its excellence, due in part to the rich abundance of fresh quality seafood accessible in Island waters. The Prince Edward Island Fishermen’s...
Engage PEI helped a half-dozen Islanders get involved with the provincial government this month. In March, cabinet appointed or reappointed six Islanders to five government agencies, boards, and commissions. Engage PEI helps Islanders apply to volunteer for more than 70 such...
The Natural Products Appeals Tribunal is responsible for hearing appeals of orders, directions or decisions made by commodity boards and marketing commissions in the province and appeals of orders, directions or regulations made by the PEI Marketing Council. Who serves on the...
Responsible for responding to written complaints about farming practices, determining normal farm practices, designating codes of practice, and reviewing any proposed enactment, policy or undertaking that may adversely affect an agricultural operation. What is the function of the...
The PEI Grain Elevators Corporation is a 40 year-old provincial crown corporation. There are three elevator facilities in the province - one wooden and two concrete located in Kensington, Roseneath and Elmsdale. The combined total storage capacity of the elevators is just more...
As Canada’s smallest province, Prince Edward Island faces a number of unique environmental challenges. The Island has the highest population density in Canada and most of the land is privately owned.
There seems to be a sporadic outbreak of thistle caterpillars this year in many soybean fields across the province. Growers are encouraged to scout their fields to assess any damage. The following bullets provide some information about the insect. Thistle caterpillars are the...