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YOUR SEARCH FOR in all months year 2005 returned 49 results of Prince Edward Island news releases. Click on the title of any release for the complete text.
Agriculture, Fisheries & Aquaculture
Group Expands Efforts in Kenya
A team of Prince Edward Islanders with a long history of working with African farmers is heading back to Kenya in January to expand its activities. Ov...Study to Examine Financial Needs of Lobster Fishermen
[12/5/2005]
Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Kevin MacAdam announced today that his department has commissioned a study to examine the financial ci...Notes From the Royal Winter Fair
[11/29/2005]
Exhibitors from Prince Edward Island continue to earn accolades at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. Prince Edward Island is well represented at the R...Province Wins Round One
[11/7/2005]
The Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island has ruled that the provincial government’s case on fisheries management issues against the federal governmen...Minister Releases 2005 Lobster Landings
[11/3/2005]
Overall lobster landings in Prince Edward Island this year were down 1.4 million pounds from 2004 according to preliminary figures released today by M...PINPOINTING THE RIGHT CUT
[11/1/2005]
Food safety is becoming a growing concern with today's consumer. To ensure that food is top quality "from gate to plate," both producers and processo...Island Exhibitors Shine at Fall Fair
[10/27/2005]
Prince Edward Island exhibitors were determined that a soggy wet weekend would not dampen their competitive spirit as they brought their livestock to ...New Technology Improves Potato Grading
[10/25/2005]
W.P. Griffin Limited of Elmsdale is poised to lead the Canadian potato industry when it comes to grading the crop. With financial help from the P.E.I....SHELLFISH INDUSTRY AWARDS PRESENTED
[9/23/2005]
Two pioneers of the Prince Edward Island shellfish industry were honoured Friday for their longstanding contributions to the growth and development of...Open Farm Day Set For September 25
[9/16/2005]
Ever want to see a cow being milked or wonder how potatoes grow? Well, Open Farm Day 2005 provides an opportunity to have those questions answered and...Seeking a Cleaner Spud
[9/15/2005]
In a province where potato is king, Marvin Webster is committed to making those spuds as clean as possible. For Webster, whose family grows 650 acres ...Workshop Explores Concept of Value Chain
[9/8/2005]
Value chains are one way being suggested to gain producers a greater share of the food dollar. The concept behind value chains is relatively simple— i...Producers Elected to Potato Board
[8/22/2005]
Murray Myles, Returning Officer for the Prince Edward Island Potato Board elections, today announced that six potato producers have been elected by ac...New Treatment for Mastitis
[8/17/2005]
For dairy farmers, mastitis is public enemy number one. Although the infection has several forms, the end result is usually the same. An infected anim...Lobster Landings Decline
[8/2/2005]
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture Kevin MacAdam released preliminary statistics today on the 2005 spring lobster season. Preliminary...Directory Makes It Easier to Enjoy Farm Fresh Produce
[7/22/2005]
Islanders and tourists who want to buy locally-grown produce fresh from the farm now have all the information they need at their fingertips in the 200...Home Gardeners Asked to Watch for Late Blight
[7/21/2005]
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture is asking home gardeners to keep a close watch on their potato and tomato plants for late bli...Finding The Right Feed Balance
[7/18/2005]
One of the biggest challenges facing beef and dairy producers is developing the right balance when it comes to feed. In the case of dairy cattle, an i...Ministers Discuss Needs of Beef Industry
[7/8/2005]
Prince Edward Island Agriculture Minister Kevin MacAdam stated the need for a made-in-the-Maritime solution for the region’s cattle industry during th...Researching the Small Potato
[7/8/2005]
When it comes to potatoes, sometimes smaller is better. There has been a growing consumer demand across North America for smaller spuds. Colleen Walto...New Era in Water and Farm Habitat Conservation
[6/28/2005]
Today the Hon. Kevin MacAdam, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture announced a partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) to improve ...Agri-Tourism Provides New Source of Income
[6/20/2005]
The lush fields of crops that can be seen on any Sunday drive throughout Prince Edward Island have long served as a scenic backdrop for the tourism in...Dairy Farmers Elect New Board Member
[6/13/2005]
Ronald MacWilliams, O’Leary, has been elected to the Dairy Farmers of Prince Edward Island board. He fills a vacancy in the West Prince District creat...Olympic Level Dressage Judge at PEI Show
[6/6/2005]
Elizabeth McMullen of Plagrave, Ontario will be the judge for the first dressage show of the season to be held on June 4 and 5 at Venture Stables in F...Partnerships Key To Success Of New Beef Plant
[6/2/2005]
For Dean Baglole, the past three years have been an odyssey that has taught him the value of partnerships. The Freetown beef producer is chair of the ...Farmers Helping Farmers Celebrates Partnership with Development Agency
[5/31/2005]
As the final touch to a successful year of 25th Anniversary celebrations for Farmers Helping Farmers, inaugural member and coordinator, Teresa Mellish...Research Company Proud of Island Roots
[5/20/2005]
The word “Canadian” may be a big part of its name, but a company that is conducting agricultural research around the globe is proud of its “made in PE...MacAdam Pleased with Herring Announcement
[5/16/2005]
Prince Edward Island Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Kevin MacAdam said today he is both pleased and relieved that the herring seiner ...Producers Vote to Establish Commodity Board
[5/13/2005]
Prince Edward Island cattle producers have voted in favour of establishing a commodity board. There were 146 votes in favour of the proposal, with 85 ...No Reduction in Farm Support Payments
[5/11/2005]
Prince Edward Island Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Kevin MacAdam announced today that producers will be receiving the full payments ...MacAdam Commends Action on Herring Issue
[5/2/2005]
Prince Edward Island Fisheries Minister Kevin MacAdam has commended Cardigan MP Lawrence MacAulay for his quick action in having a decision overturned...Looking for a Better Steak?
[4/28/2005]
Ever wonder what makes a steak taste so good? The next time you look at a piece of beef, notice the small dots of white fat (the correct term is intr...Provinces Welcome $1 Billion Federal Aid Package
[4/15/2005]
Canada’s Ministers of Agriculture welcomed the federal government’s announcement of a $1 billion aid package for the agriculture sector today, while r...Minister Pleased With New Federal Agricultural Program
[3/30/2005]
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture Kevin MacAdam is pleased Federal Minister Andy Mitchell is recognizing the hardship felt by Canadia...CASS Program Will Support Farmers Seeking Skills and Learning Development
[3/29/2005]
On behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Andy Mitchell, Parliamentary Secretary Wayne Easter, and Prince Edward Island Agriculture Minister Kev...Province Will Oppose Expected Legal Manoeuvre
[3/17/2005]
The Prince Edward Island government will oppose efforts to dismiss the legal challenge to the authority of the federal Minister of Fisheries and Ocean...Cattle Plebiscite to Be Conducted
[3/10/2005]
The Prince Edward Island Marketing Council announced today that it will be conducting a mail-in ballot plebiscite among registered cattle producers du...New Hay Bale Chopper
[3/3/2005]
Ever wonder what happens to those hay bales that are a standard part of the Island landscape during the summer and fall? Well, they usually end up as ...Prince Edward Island May Soon Be Involved in Slow Food Movement
[3/3/2005]
The “slow food” movement may sound like a group for those who don't like to rush the dining experience, but in reality it is a world-wide network aime...Murphy Distorting Facts, Says MacAdam
[3/3/2005]
Prince Edward Island Fisheries Minister Kevin MacAdam says Shawn Murphy, Parliamentary Secretary to the federal fisheries minister, is guilty of a gro...Province Launches Legal Action
[3/1/2005]
The Prince Edward Island government has filed a statement of claim against the Government of Canada and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans that ch...Women's Institutes Providing Support to Northern Canadian Families
[2/23/2005]
The Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada (FWIC) has launched a new project which will assist children and women and focus on improving the lives of ...Minister Responds to Issue of Professionalization Raised by Concerned Fishermen
[2/18/2005]
Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Kevin MacAdam has released a statement to Prince Edward Island fishermen on the issue of professionali...Elections to Egg and Hog Boards
[2/11/2005]
The returning officer for the Prince Edward Island Marketing Council today announced the results of elections to the Egg Producers and Hog Commodity M...Milk Prices to Rise
[2/9/2005]
Allison Ellis, Chair of Marketing Council, today announced that the minimum wholesale and minimum home delivery price of fluid (table) milk and cream ...Farmers Helping Farmers Team Leaves for Kenya
[1/28/2005]
A team of Island professionals, including agriculturalists, a food scientist, a veterinarian and three Atlantic Veterinary College students will be tr...Island broadcaster to Co-Host O'Brien Awards
[1/28/2005]
Standardbred Canada, the national harness racing industry association, today announced that CFCY morning show host Lee Drake has been selected to co-h...Organic Co-Op Aims at Consumer Awareness
[1/28/2005]
Islanders will soon be seeing a lot more about organic food production everywhere from country fairs to shopping malls. The organic sector has been on...MacAdam Commends Federal Government on BSE Handling
[1/26/2005]
Prince Edward Island’s agriculture minister is commending the federal government for helping to secure the re-opening of the United States border to l...
[1/4/2005]
