The Animal Welfare Appeal Board is an independent body that hears appeals regarding animal seizures, orders and decisions about licensing. It provides a fair and equitable process independent of the Department of Agriculture. What is the process to make an appeal? Anyone who is...
Complete 2017 listing of 26 tables for agriculture statistics
Canadian farmers and food processors work hard to ensure that consumers in Canada and around the world have access to high-quality, and safe agricultural and food products. Agriculture is a backbone of the Prince Edward Island economy, representing the largest industry in 2016...
To hear appeals concerning Crop Insurance when a party is aggrieved by a final order of the Agricultural Insurance Corporation and then determine a final order or finding. What is the function of the board? To hear appeals and prepare a written decision with the assistance of a...
Recent university graduates have an opportunity to develop their careers as a junior policy analyst with the provincial government. For the first time, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is offering one successful applicant a year-long, temporary work term that will...
Canadian Agriculture Safety Week is March 11 to 17, but Island farmers and their families know the importance of following safe farm practices all year round. Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Robert Henderson says the week helps raise awareness of the importance of farm safety...
Agriculture is essential to the rural way of life on Prince Edward Island. Governments remain committed to the continued expansion and success of the PEI agricultural sector by ensuring producers have the tools they need to manage significant risks that threaten the viability of...
Bryan and Kyle Maynard are young farmers with a farm succession story—told through photography, video and social media - that is renewing enthusiasm for agriculture in Prince Edward Island. The Maynards joined the Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) program because, as Bryan...
A project is underway to identify farm practices that reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions on Island farms. The Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture has signed an agreement with the provincial Department of Communities, Land and Environment to conduct the project...
There’s a way to find fresh, local food anywhere in Prince Edward Island. The 2018 edition of the Fresh Products Directory is available at www.peiflavours.ca or by phoning 1-866-PEIFARM. It can also be found at any of the province’s visitor information centres, liquor stores...