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PEI 2024 Agriculture and Agri-Food Exports to the United States
Highlights of PEI 2024 Agriculture and Agri-Food Exports to the United States
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Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) is a new $3.5-billion, 5-year agreement (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2028), between the federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen the competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of the...
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Next Policy Framework (NPF) for Agriculture (2023 to 2028)
The Department of Agriculture is preparing for the Next Policy Framework (NPF) for agriculture. The current framework is the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP), a cost-shared agreement between the Department and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The CAP is scheduled to...
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Gender Inclusion in Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fisheries in Prince Edward Island, Canada: Results from a Survey
This report summarizes the results of a public consultation project conducted by the Departments of Agriculture and Land; and Fisheries and Communities to gather feedback regarding perceptions and experiences of barriers limiting women’s participation in the agriculture,
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Farm tour finds growers investing in sustainable agriculture
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...
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Islanders asked for their input on investments in agriculture
Islanders are being asked to provide input on a new agricultural policy framework that will strengthen agriculture and agri-food sectors in PEI and Canada. Islanders can submit their input and ideas online about priority areas for agriculture through the Next Policy Framework...
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What We’ve Heard Consultations Report - Canadian Agricultural Partnership
This report summarizes what the PEI Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (PEI DAF) has heard so far during its consultations with clients and stakeholders.
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Introducing Mental Health in Agriculture Day
Every spring, farmers across PEI head back into the fields to plant a new crop that will provide top quality food and drive our local economy – but what is not discussed is the toll farming can take. To coincide with our local planting season, as well as Mental Health Week in...
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R. Elmer MacDonald Agricultural Scholarship
Beginning in the fall of 2025, the PEI Department of Agriculture will be funding the R. Elmer MacDonald Scholarship, which will provide financial assistance for PEI residents who are enrolled in eligible undergraduate agricultural programs at the Dalhousie University's Faculty of...
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About the Animal Welfare Appeal Board
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...