Prince Edward Island Potatoes

PEI Potato Industry Reminds Islanders of Road Safety During Harvest Season

September 22, 2024 Prince Edward Island Potatoes

To help get the word out, the PEI Potato Board and Cavendish Farms have partnered to develop a safety awareness campaign. The safety message includes radio and outdoor ad placements across Prince Edward Island, reminding motorists that harvest equipment is often slow moving and carries heavy loads. Drivers should exercise patience, ensure safe passing conditions, and allow extra time for travel, especially in rural areas where agricultural activity is most prevalent.  …

Islanders Collect Free Potatoes at “Fill Your Boots” Event

March 18, 2024 Prince Edward Island Potatoes

Islanders turned out to collect thousands of pounds of free potatoes at this year’s “Fill Your Boots” event.  G Visser and Sons, Monaghan Farms, and Spud Isle Farms collaborated with the PEI Potato Board for the initiative, the fourth event in the past three years.  In a heartwarming display of community spirit, nearly 900 attendees seized the opportunity to fill their boots with free potatoes provided by these farms. …

Progress Update on the Path Forward for PEI Potatoes

December 27, 2023 Canadian Food Inspection Agency

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Prince Edward Island (PEI) potato industry continue to make significant progress to help contain, control, and prevent the spread of potato wart in PEI and protect this important sector of the Canadian economy. …

Canadian Potato Council Commends Conclusion of CFIA’s Soil Testing in Prince Edward Island

August 22, 2023 Prince Edward Island Potato Board

The Canadian Potato Council (CPC) is pleased that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its investigation in Prince Edward Island. Since fall 2021, almost 50,000 soil samples have been collected on the Island as part of Agency’s investigation to manage potato wart. …

Island Farms Once Again Offer to “Fill Your Boots” with Free PEI Potatoes

March 8, 2023 Prince Edward Island Potato Board

To help offset rising food costs, four Island farms are opening their potato storages to Islanders.  Visitors are invited to help themselves and pick unwashed potatoes directly from the pile in storage.  The event occurs Saturday, March 11th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm …