News Archives
Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| Fusarium Head Blight in Wheat and Barley
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry is recommending cereal and livestock producers be aware of the potential presence of FHB (Fusarium head blight) especially in wheat and barley and to check cereal fields before harvest. Weather conditions have been conducive to the development of this… |
| Producers Celebrate Canadian Beef
Prince Edward Island beef producers are planning an event on Friday of this week in Charlottetown to profile Canadian beef and to celebrate the partial opening of the United States border. "For beef producers, it is a time to celebrate the significant first step of the United States partially… |
| Celebration of Beef -- Celebrity Cook-Off
Anita Stewart, founder of Cuisine Canada, will be in Charlottetown August 15 to wave the flag for Canadian beef and, along with Premier Pat Binns, open the Celebrity Cook-Off. Eight Celebrity Teams will be barbequing beef at a Celebration of Beef event starting at 2 p.m. at the Culinary Institute… |
| Information Sessions on New Agricultural Program
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry is inviting producers of all commodities to attend an information session next week on the new Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization Program. The proposed new program would replace the Canadian Farm Income Program, which provides disaster protection… |
| CELEBRITY CHEFS SET TO SIZZLE
Premier Pat Binns and Anita Stewart, Founder of Cuisine Canada, are tying on their "I Support Canadian Beef" aprons to lead a team of celebrity chefs in a barbeque blitz with beef this Friday afternoon. All in all, nine celebrity chefs will set beef to sizzle beginning at two o'clock at the… |
| TAX REBATE FOR FARM STRUCTURES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Mitch Murphy today announced that the provincial government will be providing a rebate of provincial sales tax for building supplies used in the construction of farm structures with environmental benefits. The rebate is effective immediately. "The rebate is being… |
| Islanders to Fight Fires in British Columbia
Two staff members from the Department of Agriculture and Forestry left on Saturday to help fight forest fires in British Columbia. Jeff Hannam and Ray Pilon, who have been trained in forest fire suppression with the department, will help make up a 20-person initial attack team along with… |
| Province Establishes New Public Forest
The Island's 33,000 hectares of provincially-owned forest land got a little bigger today with the addition of a new public forest in Kensington. Located in one of the most intensively-farmed areas of the province, these six hectares of woodland will receive long-term protection while being… |
| SUPPORT RENEWED FOR VIRUS TESTING
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Mitch Murphy announced today that the department is once again providing support for post-harvest testing of seed potatoes. The program was developed five years ago to help reduce virus levels in seed potatoes. Under the program, seed potatoes must contain less… |
| Support Renewed For Virus Testing
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Mitch Murphy announced today that the department is once again providing support for post-harvest testing of seed potatoes. The program was developed five years ago to help reduce virus levels in seed potatoes. Under the program, seed potatoes must contain less… |
| New Cattle Marketing Initiative
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Mitch Murphy today announced a new cattle marketing initiative to help stabilize producer prices. It is aimed at complementing the Canada-Prince Edward Island BSE Recovery Program which ended August 31. Under the new initiative, developed in consultation with the… |
| Milk Board Election Results
Three new directors have been elected to the Prince Edward Island Milk Marketing Board. Eric Phillips, O'Leary, has been elected to represent the West Prince District. Murray Myles, Returning Officer reported that Mr. Phillips was elected following the ballot count on October 8. Mr. Phillips… |
| Atlantic Classic Yearling Sale Friday
Ninety-five colts and fillies will be on auction at the second edition of the Atlantic Classic Standardbred Yearling Sale on Friday at 5 p.m. at the Charlottetown Civic Centre. Auctioneer Brian Craswell, of Rustico, Prince Edward Island and his team will be handling the sale. This is the second… |
| Information Hotline Available for Potato Producers
The Department of Agriculture is once again offering a potato pest alert information hotline for all potato producers. Timely information on pest levels is collected twice weekly and more frequently as required. Potato pest information, including the late blight index and aphid levels, are… |
| $3.8 Million to Implement Enhanced Feed Ban in Prince Edward Island
The Government of Canada and the Province of Prince Edward Island are investing $3.8 million in the province’s beef and dairy industries to help accelerate the elimination of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) from Canada’s cattle herds. “Canada’s New Government recognizes the tremendous… |
| Minister Pleased with Progress at National Meeting
Prince Edward Island Agriculture Minister Neil LeClair said he is pleased with the outcome of the federal, provincial and territorial conference of Ministers of Agriculture which ended today in Whistler, British Columbia. The major topics on the agenda included a new agricultural policy framework… |
| Delay in Changes to Beverage Container Regulations Required to Design Responsible, Effective System
A great deal of hard work needs to be done to ensure the responsible introduction of more canned beverages to Prince Edward Island, says Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry George Webster. “While we are fully committed to the introduction of new products, the difficult work that should… |
| FISHERIES MINISTER TO REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS
Prince Edward Island Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Allan Campbell said he is looking forward to reviewing recommendations from the Fisheries Resource Conservation Council on the Atlantic lobster fishery. The report, released today in Moncton, makes more than 30 major recommendation on the… |
| 15 Island Students Participate in the National Heritage Fair in Lethbridge, Alberta, July 9 - 16
Fifteen Prince Edward Island students are heading to Lethbridge, Alberta where they will represent the province at the National Historica Heritage Fair from July 9 - 16, 2007. The National Heritage Fair is an annual event which brings together students from across Canada to share their experience… |
| Prince Edward Island Government Responds to Human Rights Commission Decision on Disability Support Program
The Government of Prince Edward Island has made the decision to eliminate income testing of parents of minor children, 18 years of age and younger, who receive benefits from the Disability Support Program retroactive to July 1, 2007 “Cabinet made this decision in the wake of the decision of the… |