The PEI Federation of Agriculture (PEIFA) represents farmers across Prince Edward Island. Representing the interests of PEI's agricultural community since 1941.
Prince Edward Island
Joined April 2013
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PEI Federation of Agriculture retweeted
Tariffs will have severe negative consequences for farmers and consumers on both sides of the border, and will help no one except our global competitors. Click here to see CFA's previous press release regarding tariffs and their impact on #cdnag: cfa-fca.ca/2025/02/02/tariff…
#cdnpoli
PEI Federation of Agriculture retweeted
We shared key info on #CyberSecurity at the @peifa_ca AGM and tradeshow on January 24. Presentations by our Chief Information Officer, Nasser Alsukayri, and Dr. Ali Dehghantanha, and the interactions at our booth made it a great event!
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The On Farm Climate Action Fund is now accepting new rotational grazing, nutrient management and cover cropping project applications.
Submit your project today!
Contact the PEIFA Climate Action Specialist team for application assistance at [email protected] or 902-368-7289
“Despite all our accomplishments, we owe our existence to a six-inch layer of topsoil and the fact that it rains.” – Paul Harvey
PEIFA’s programs can support farmers in managing soil health for generations to come. Visit peifa.ca #worldsoilday
📢Join the PEIFA board and staff tonight in Tyne Valley to share feedback and help set priorities for 2025! P.E.I. Agricultural Insurance Corporation's Jamie Whalen will join the session to present on new and existing programs, as well as answer questions from members.
📢 Join the PEIFA board & staff tonight in Hunter River to share feedback & help set priorities for 2025! PEI Agricultural Insurance Corporation's Jamie Whalen will join the session to present on new & existing programs, and answer questions from members. Hope to see you there!
PEI Federation of Agriculture retweeted
Get ready #PEI farmers! The On-Farm Climate Action Fund is accepting new applications starting Monday, December 2. Learn how this #GoC funded program has already helped Island farmers: ow.ly/LH5450UgGCm @peifa_ca
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📢 Join the PEIFA board & staff tonight in Montague to share feedback & help set priorities for 2025! P.E.I. Agricultural Insurance Corporation's Jamie Whalen will join the sessions to present on new & existing programs, and answer questions from members. Hope to see you there!
At our AGM, we proudly present 2 awards to deserving farm operations for their efforts in environmental farm planning, and for projecting a positive image of agriculture on PEI. To learn more about the awards & to nominate an eligible producer, head to peifa.ca
PEI Federation of Agriculture retweeted
We started the morning off with some dynamic and inspiring morning sessions, including the @AAFC_Canada Round Table, @OntarioChicken session led by Keisha Rose, and ‘Think “Ag”’ led by Kalysha Hanrahan. #AWCEAST2024
A major in Agriculture Business at the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus, Brayden Carruthers is the recipient of the 2024 PEIFA, PEI Agromart Ltd. & Island Lime Agriculture Leadership Scholarship.
#PEIAg #Scholarship #AgScholarship
County meetings are back - join the PEIFA executive to set the stage for 2025. Share issues and ideas that can form resolutions for our upcoming AGM.
P.E.I. Agricultural Insurance Corporation’s Jamie Whalen, will be on hand to answer questions about their programming.
Postponed due to weather!
Happening this Saturday!
Nick Green is a grazier taking every possible step to extend the grazing season, reduce overwintering costs, and develop a herd that works with the land and climate. @EPAA_pei @peicattle @GOVPEI
Happening this Saturday!
Nick Green is a grazier taking every possible step to extend the grazing season, reduce overwintering costs, and develop a herd that works with the land and climate. @EPAA_pei @peicattle @GOVPEI
PEI Federation of Agriculture retweeted
Don’t miss the Advanced Grazing Pasture Walk on Nov 16 at Kingston View Farms! Contact Hardy Strom at [email protected] to register. @peicattle @peifa_ca @DairyFarmersPEI @PEIAgSC
PEIFA is happy to host an On-Farm Climate Action Fund seminar on sustainable soil management featuring expert speakers. Join us on November 7th at the Silver Fox in Summerside from 5 - 8pm. Please register in advance: forms.gle/ywodgTBqsukegjr4A
It's that time of year again! ⏰PEIFA members are invited to attend our county meetings - in Montague, Hunter River, and Tyne Valley!
Our October Faces of Farming features Red Shore Orchards. Even after planting 10,000 trees in less than 7 hours with the team, Operations Manager Josh Judson still says planting is his favourite part of the work. Red Shore owns & manages apple orchards around the Island🍎#PEIAg
Don't miss out on this grazing event happening in Summerside and in Souris tomorrow! #PEIAg #Grazing
A pleasure to see PEIFA's data management project included in this call to action. Check it out on page 13:
CFA's Data as a Foundation for Sustainable Productivity Report gives 6 key recommendations on using data to reach #cdnag's enviro and econ potential. CFA is also excited to announce it has joined @AgDataTEas as the first CDN Farm Industry Member: shorturl.at/OpfOw
