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Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| Grain Elevators Study Released
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Eric Hammill today released a management review of the Prince Edward Island Grain Elevators Corporation. The review was carried out for the department by the consulting firm Smith Green and Associates. Mr. Hammill is minister responsible for the Corporation. "The… |
| New Directors For World Potato Congress
World Potato Congress president, Lloyd Palmer of Canada announced today that two new international directors were appointed to the board of the World Potato Congress Inc. Named were Dr. Hubert G. Zandstra, Director General of the International Potato Centre (CIP) in Lima, Peru, and A. "Bud"… |
| Hammill Announces Details of Farm Disaster Program
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Eric Hammill said today that Prince Edward Island farmers affected by significant income losses will benefit from up to $12 million under the two-year Agricultural Income Disaster Assistance (AIDA) program announced today in Victoria, British Columbia. Details of… |
| Hammill Announced Details Of Agricultural Assistance Package
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Eric Hammill says the new federal-provincial agreement on income disaster assistance was developed with the best interests of Prince Edward Island producers in mind, and that the department's major objective is to deliver funds to eligible producers as quickly as… |
| Hog Commodity Marketing Board Election Results
Robert Morrison, Returning Officer for the Prince Edward Island Marketing Council reported that Ian Mutch, Mount Mellick, was elected to represent the Queens County position on the Prince Edward Island Hog Commodity Marketing Board following the ballot count of March 10, 1999. The deadline for the… |
| Hammell Pleased Livestock Removal Service Resumes
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Eric Hammill said today he is pleased that agreement has been reached for the resumption of a dead stock removal service on an Island-wide basis. Under the new agreement, the Department of Agriculture and Forestry will contribute $10,000 towards the $40,000 cost… |
| Agricultural Challenges and Changes: 2000 and Beyond
The Prince Edward Island Soil and Crop Improvement Association will be holding its annual conference and general meeting at the Dutch Inn, North River on Wednesday March 31, 1999. The 1999 conference, "Agricultural Challenges and Changes: 2000 and Beyond" will feature presentations on GPS potato… |
| Hammill Dismisses Criticism Of Disaster Program
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Eric Hammill said today that NDP leader Herb Dickieson either doesn't understand the agriculture disaster assistance program or he is deliberately misleading producers. Mr. Hammill was responding to criticism that the provincial government is saving money by using… |
| Hammill Announces New Initiatives For Swine Industry
Expressing confidence in the future of the swine industry, and pledging to do everything possible to help producers get through the current crisis, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Eric Hammill today announced several new initiatives aimed at supporting the industry in both the short and longer… |
| Conservation Program Supports Food Strategy Initiatives
A new resource conservation program has been established by the provincial government as part of its strategy to add value to Prince Edward Island food products. The new Agriculture and Environmental Resource Conservation Program will provide up to $1 million over each of the next three years for… |
| Forest Fire Advisory
It was a busy weekend for volunteer firefighters and Forestry Division staff on the Island who battled a number of grass and land clearing fires that got out of control. Despite relatively low winds, soaring temperatures and sunny conditions have increased the forest fire index. The current forest… |
| National Forest Week
This is National Forest Week in Canada, and speaking in the Legislature on Tuesday, provincial Agriculture and Forestry Minister Eric Hammill issued a warning about the hazards of wildfires. Ironically, the theme of this year's forest week is "Forest Fires: Handle With Care," and there have been at… |
| Producers Warned To Properly Dispose Of Potato Culls
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Eric Hammill said today the department will lay charges if potato producers do not dispose of culls in an acceptable manner. Mr. Hammill said that practices such as spreading culls on the land at this time of the year increases significantly the potential for the… |
| Potato Board Elections
Robert Morrison, Returning Officer for the Prince Edward Island Marketing Council, reported that directors to the Prince Edward Island Potato Board have been elected by acclamation. Owen Ching, Souris has been elected to represent the eastern district, table stock position; Vernon Campbell,… |
| Forest Fire Advisory
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry advises that the forest fire index is extreme in western areas of the province and high in the central and eastern areas. Burning permits are now invalid. The good weather forecast for the week will mean elevated forest fire dangers conditions until wet… |
| Profiles on Agricultural Opportunities Released
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Eric Hammill today released a series of profiles on small scale agricultural opportunities for Prince Edward Island. The profiles are intended as a reference for producers and other rural entrepreneurs, and are based on ideas requiring an investment of between $50,… |
| Crapaud Exhibition - Beef Shorthorn Classes
Entries from the farm of Seymour Hurry in Winsloe dominated the Beef Shorthorn ring at the Crapaud Exhibition last Saturday and were named Breeders Herd at the show. Evergreen Dunlop was judged the Grand Champion, and the Reserve Grand Champion honours went to another Hurry entry, Huberdale Helen,… |
| Official Soil Designated
Prince Edward Island now has an official soil. During the spring session of the legislature, the Charlottetown soil was proclaimed the Island's official soil under the Provincial Emblems and Honours Act. It now joins the flag, flower, tree and bird as the province's official emblems. The… |
| Agriculture Research Projects Approved
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Eric Hammill announced today that six new research projects have been approved under the Agricultural Research Investment Fund. The projects involve the crop and livestock sectors and the introduction of new technologies. "Improving the competitive position of the… |
| Province Hosts Potato School
While hundreds of thousands of summer visitors take in Prince Edward Island beaches, golf courses, scenic attractions and learn more about its culture, another group of visitors came recently to learn more about potatoes. For the past two weeks, eight potato growers and industry representatives… |