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Atlantic Agriculture Leadership Program
The Atlantic Agricultural Leadership Program develops emerging agricultural leaders to confidently and courageously shape the future of the Atlantic and Canadian rural and agricultural sectors. Through a series of seminars and study tours over an 18-month period, 20 men and women working in Atlantic Canada’s agricultural and associated sectors meet to:
- develop solid leadership skills;
- learn how political, cultural, social, economic and physical forces impact the agri-food industry; and,
- establish networks with leaders from Atlantic Canada and beyond.
Executive Director
Atlantic Agricultural Leadership Program Inc.
Canadian Total Excellence in Agricultural Management (CTEAM) program
The Canadian Total Excellence in Agricultural Management (CTEAM) program is the most innovative program of its kind in Canada. The top 20% of farmers in Canada come together to learn from each other, network and access the top agricultural experts in Canada.
Future Farmer Program
This program was established to encourage new farmers to develop successful commercial farm operations.
There are five components of the program:
• skills assessment and learning plan
• business advisory service
• risk management
• interest rebate
• extension assistance
Information available at the District Offices
O’Leary - 859-8844
Summerside - 888-8040
Charlottetown - 368-4145
Sandra MacKinnon
Program Manager
Tel: 368-5647
sjmackinnon@gov.pe.ca
Pesticide Certification Exam
A pesticide application and safety training course is provided to individuals wishing to buy and/or apply agricultural pesticides. The one-day course focuses on the proper handling, storage and use of pesticides. Courses are held annually in January - March. An exam is administrated at the end of the course and must be passed for a licence to be issued.
Thane Clarke
PEI Department Energy, Environment and Forestry
4th Floor Jones Building
Charlottetown
Tel: 368-5599 Fax: 368-5830
ktclark@gov.pe.ca
