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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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| Province Restricts Swine Imports
Prince Edward Island is introducing restrictions on swine imports to the province. New regulations under the Animal Health Protection Act will require that all swine being imported to the province must meet high health standards and be certified as testing free of all named diseases. The… |
| Temporary Hog Incentive Payments End
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Eric Hammill announced today that the department will be terminating the temporary incentive to hog producers on August 28. The incentive, which has been in place since May 11, paid producers $10 per hog marketed through Island abattoirs which met certain weight… |
| New Program to Control Potato Virus
A new program is being introduced to identify and control the spread of potato virus in Prince Edward Island. Beginning this fall, all seed potatoes to be planted in the province in 1999 must be lab tested for virus diseases and meet quality requirements. The Post-harvest Laboratory Virus Testing… |
| Hammill Supports Hog Industry Negotiations
Agriculture minister Eric Hammill said that provincial hog producers and the Hog Commodity Marketing Board are taking a very businesslike and prudent approach in determining their marketing plans for Prince Edward Island hogs. Mr. Hammill made the comment following Thursday night's decision by… |
| New Integrated Pest Management Specialist
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry has appointed an Integrated Pest Management Specialist to help producers reduce the use of pesticides. Rachael Cheverie, a native of East Point, took up her new duties in August. Cheverie holds a B.Sc. in agriculture from MacDonald College and a Master's… |
| Consultations On Forest Code Of Practice
The Forest Partnership Council is holding a series of public meetings later this month on the proposed Code of Practice regulations. The proposed regulations were contained in a discussion paper released earlier this year and will require all commercial forest harvesters to register and comply with… |
| Milk Board Elections
Robert Morrison, Returning Officer for the Prince Edward Island Marketing Council, announced there will be an election for the Milk Marketing Board. Harold MacNevin, West Devon and Ivan Wallace, O'Leary have been nominated to contest the West Prince district position. Election ballots will be… |
| Hammill Pleased With Team Canada Mission Results
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Eric Hammill said today there are major new opportunities to increase trade in Mexico, Brazil and Chile. He recently returned from a Team Canada trade mission to those countries led by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Lyle Vanclief. "With growing… |
| Ministers Discuss Sustainable Forest Management
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Eric Hammill said today there is a strong commitment among federal and provincial governments for the sustainable management of Canada's forest resources. Mr. Hammill is attending this week's annual meeting of the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers in Victoria, B… |
| Milk Board Election Results
Harold MacNevin, West Devon, has been elected to represent the West Prince district on the Prince Edward Island Milk Marketing Board. Robert Morrison, Returning Officer, reported that Mr. MacNevin was elected following the ballot count of October 9, 1998. The deadline for the return of the… |
| New Chair Of Pesticides Advisory Committee
Dr. Carl Willis of Charlottetown has been appointed as the new Chair of the Pesticides Advisory Committee. The announcement was made today by Agriculture and Forestry Minister Eric Hammill. The Committee advises the Minister on issues related to pesticide use in Prince Edward Island. "Dr. Willis… |
| Hammill Welcomes Seed Potato Agreement
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Eric Hammill said today he looks forward to the resumption of seed potato exports to Mexico. An agreement was reached between the Canadian and Mexican governments on Friday which re-opens the Mexican market to Canadian seed potatoes. It had been closed since 1997… |
| Hammill Welcomes Forestry Recommendations
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Eric Hammill said today he welcomes the recommendations of the Forest Partnership Council which propose the establishment of standards for the commercial harvest of private woodlots. The Council submitted the proposed regulations to the minister today. "The Forest… |
| National Group To Hold Workshop On New Agricultural Uses
CANUC, the Canadian Agricultural New Uses Council, will hold a one-day workshop at the Charlottetown Hotel, Friday, November 13, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. The workshop, entitled "Rural Development Through Value-Adding," will focus on industrial uses of agricultural and other bio-resources. All… |
| Department Provides Guidelines For Stock Removal
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry is reminding all livestock producers to continue to follow existing guidelines for the disposal of livestock following the closure of a privately-owned removal service earlier this week. Department staff will provide copies of the guidelines and provide… |
| Ottawa Meeting Discusses Farm Income Crisis
Representatives of the federal and provincial governments and leaders of farm organizations across Canada met Wednesday in Ottawa to review the breadth and depth of the farm income crisis. Prince Edward Island Agriculture and Forestry Minister Eric Hammill attended the meeting along with Federation… |
| Dead Livestock Drop-Off Now Available
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Eric Hammill said today he has met with the operator of the dead livestock removal service to discuss options which could lead to the resumption of services and improve the level of use by producers. Based on initial discussions, the operator of the service, Nick… |
| Plant Diagnostic Services Still Available
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry's plant diagnostic service is still available to producers. Due to the extended length of the potato season, the Plant Diagnostic Laboratory, located at Potato Services in Kensington, will be open as long as demand warrants. Early detection of a disease… |
| New Agriculture Web Site
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Eric Hammill officially launched the department's new agriculture web site today during the Information Technology Trade Fair at the Prince Edward Hotel. The Agriculture Information Centre provides users with immediate access to information in the form of fact… |
| Confederation Farms To Be Recognized
Close to 300 Prince Edward Island farms which have been in the same family since 1873, the year the province joined Confederation, will be recognized this coming Monday evening at a ceremony in Charlottetown. The farm owners will received a gatepost sign and a certificate designating them as… |