A tour of Island farms shows that growers are working to improve the health of PEI soil and reduce the environmental impact of agriculture. Agriculture and Land Minister Bloyce Thompson along with agricultural specialists from the department recently visited more than 15 farms...
Every provincial government department now has a designated climate change coordinator to help with the province’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and plan for climate change. “As an Island province, climate change touches every single one of us. Part of government’s...
Results and impact of environmental sustainability and climate change programs under the CAP in PEI 2022-23
The Soil Health Analysis for PEI Island Producers and Watersheds Project is a project under the Agriculture Stewardship Program . The project is designed to support environmental sustainability and environmental management decisions, soil health, and improvements to agronomic...
Considerations on Implementing a Farmland Bank in Prince Edward Island
Submitted to the Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy
December 19, 2019
Kevin J. Arsenault, PhD
Twelve organizations from all sectors across Prince Edward Island will host 15 interns and build climate change expertise in 2021 as part of the ClimateSense Professional Internship Program. The program provides funding for recent post-secondary graduates to work with host...
Hon. Darlene Compton, Minister of Finance delivered the budget address to the Legislative Assembly of PEI on June 25, 2019