Proud to be part of a family, farming in PEI since 1810. Daughter, sister, mom & wife. 🇨🇦 Senator for Prince Edward Island. Tweets are my own thoughts.
A fun morning in Summerside- Thanks to
@koolbreezefarms
for hosting this awesome
@farmfoodcarepei
event! A delicious breakfast and fantastic to have 2 of our Island MP’s join us and put them to work! 👌
@L_MacAulay
Helpful info here for policy makers.
#NetZero
and
#CanadianAg
Some very good work being done by industry folks & others who recognize the potential and value of 🇨🇦nAg; working to identify pathways forward.
Thanks for highlighting,
@mccanntyler
Last week
@CdnAgriFood
released 3 reports looking at net-zero ag. These reports aren't a road map and don't say if net-zero ag is possible or desirable.
What they do is offer critical context for policy makers and policy influencers in
#cdnag
.
A 🧵on some key takeaways.
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Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Join us next week for the Living Lab – PEI field tours and free BBQs!
Open to all
#PEIAg
producers and
#AgLivingLab
partners. We look forward to sharing some of the farmer-led research being done in PEI this year! 🌱
More information in comments ⬇️
Proud to announce the Maritime Livestock Price Insurance Pilot Program for PEI & NB! Providing beef producers with essential price protection and support. Details here:
@PEIAIC
@AAFC_Canada
Scott Ross, Executive Director of
@CFAFCA
is providing an update to discussions on the Canadian Grocery Code of Conduct to attendees of the FFCO member forum today. A great update on an important issue.
I hear you,
@LaurieKarson1
👌🏻way to celebrate the rising of the senate (Thurs), attending
@FarmFoodCareON
#BreakfastOnTheFarm
.
MANY thanks to the >200 volunteers, 2300 guests, organizers & host family Rosemary, Peter &Ruiter Family! 👍🏻 event to help ⬆️ ag understanding!
#FridayFeature
! 📸
Last week, 6th generation dairy farmer Steve Reeves from Brookhill Holsteins used his dribble bar, bought last year through OFCAF, to apply manure on his
#AgLivingLab
– PEI field trial! 🚜🌾
#DYK
Applying manure with dribble bars can ⬇️ nitrogen losses!🐮
PEI, the home of Soil First Farming: putting soil health at the forefront of PEI agriculture. Discover how farmers and specialists are working together for a sustainable future. Learn more:
#SoilFirst
#SustainableFarming
#PEIAgriculture
CFA is frustrated with recent changes to capital gains. Changes are being rammed through during the busiest season for
#cdnag
, not giving farmers enough time to assess the implications on their succession plans. Read more here:
#cdnpoli
👍🏻 choice for the Ontario Ag Hall of Fame! Congratulations
@RonBonnett
Excellent pick! A person whose tireless contribution to the betterment of ON, 🇨🇦 & 🌎 Ag at large is impressive, positive & lasting.
Thank you, Ron! You have left an indelible impact on our community.
🧨🦫
🏳️🌈Happy
#PrideMonth
🏳️🌈
Together, we can all work to build a 🌎 where every person and every family feels loved and welcomed for who they are & how they choose to love.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💗🤎🖤
Don't miss the Spring Edition of the Food for Thought newsletter, taking a look at the positive stories of migrant workers in agriculture, impacts of food prices on Canadian and much more:
#cdnag
A 👍🏻 opportunity to learn more about 🏴, a country very close to my 💚
Thnx
@JohnBarlowMP
for the invite.
Shout out to the Scottish communities I’ve the pleasure to have lived/worked in, learning about their 🥔industry & more: Portsoy, Forres, Elgin, Bearsden, Govan.
🇨🇦🥃🥔🏴
Scotland and Canada share remarkable bonds of family and friendship. 🏴🤝🇨🇦
We were honoured to host our colleagues from
@OurCommons
and
@SenateCA
for a Summer Reception as we celebrated the connections between our nations.
Great for the both of us to get out of the office and into the fields today. Thanks to Keisha for taking the time to chat everything
#PEIAg
, and the great partnership between the Department of Ag and PEIFA
Our May Faces of Farming Profile is Sally Bernard: Belted Galloways are a hardy breed whose size allows for better handling makes them the right cattle to incorporate into the grain operation @ Barnyard Organics in Freetown.
#RotationalGrazing
#PEIAg
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