PEI Agriculture

Learn all about PEI Agriculture! It’s the farmer’s job to produce safe and nutritious food for the public and livestock. These farmers take immense pride in doing just that!
PEI has a total land area of 1.4 million acres. Farms represent about 42.5% of the total land area which is 594,324 acres. The 2016 Census of Agriculture counted 1,353 census farms primarily engaged in growing crops and raising livestock. These farms range in size from a couple of acres to 3,000 acres with an average size of 425 acres.

Check out some popular agricultural topics below! If you have any questions, about PEI agriculture don’t hesitate to contact us; or island farmers are fantastic at answering questions; or check out PEI’s Department of Agriculture and Land website for more information!

Agriculture Water Use

How do we use groundwater on PEI? Learn about how this precious resource supports the island’...

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Biosecurity on the Farm

What is Biosecurity? Biosecurity is about keeping animals healthy and safe from pathogens. ...

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Farm Animal Care

Farmers all over the Island raise animals because they like working with them. There are many code...

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Farm Equipment

With the diverse amount of crops planted across the Island, there is such a variety of machinery u...

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Farming and the Environment

Farmers are closely linked to the environment. They depend on a healthy environment for their liv...

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Food Safety

Surrounding food safety, there are two sets of laws a business needs to comply with to produce and...

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Pesticide Use

Pesticides are used by farmers to help safely manage pests such as insects, weeds, and fungi that ...

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Soil Health

“Soil health” is a term often used to define the ability of a soil to function. It focuses on...

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Temporary Foreign Workers

Temporary foreign workers play an important role in various industries of the Island economy. T...

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Other Resources

There are various other resources available that will connect you with media outlets, educational items, and program links. These links will provide useful information for all things related to farming and food!