Workers harvesting potatoes on a farm.

Shrinking farm workforce concerns agriculture sector in P.E.I.

by Local Journalism Initiative January 22, 2026

written by Local Journalism Initiative January 22, 2026

By Pratik Bhattarai | The Eastern Graphic A host of issues ranging from an aging demographic, inadequate rural transportation and technology are all impacting PEI’s agricultural workforce, which has gradually declined over the last decade. In 2016 there were 4,868 jobs on Island farms. That number h...

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Shrinking farm workforce concerns agriculture sector in P.E.I.

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