Open Farm Day - Sunday, September 15, 2019

Your chance to visit 27 farms across PEI, meet the farmers and learn about how your food is produced!

Goals

1. To raise public awareness of the significant contribution that the agriculture sector makes to the provincial economy and to rural communities.
2. To foster fair and informed dialogue within and outside the sector regarding issues and concerns in agriculture.
3. To raise awareness of the PEI Agriculture Sector Council and the Agriculture Awareness Committee as a vehicle for industry partners and government to develop and use resources to foster agriculture awareness in the province.
4. To develop partnerships with industry to generate increased and sustained funding for agriculture awareness

Objectives

• Provide strategic agriculture awareness direction to the PEIASC To develop and implement events and resources promoting increased agriculture awareness, based on board approval
• To provide monthly written reports to PEIASC board members
• To provide an annual budget to PEIASC for approval
• Other specific outputs as required

Mission Statement
To enhance public awareness of the agriculture & agri-food industry, to coordinate agriculture awareness activities and to foster partnerships in the process.

Background
Formed in 1992, this committee has brought together volunteers from industry, agri-food businesses and government to develop educational and promotional materials and deliver events that improve agriculture awareness in PEI. Some of our proudest achievements include:

• PEI Open Farm Day: An annual event that sees over 25 farms open their doors to the public, providing fun and interactive ways to learn about life on a farm
• Agriculture and Forestry Fun Day: An annual event that brings over 500 island students together with indurstry to learn about forrestry, farming and nature