NFU Region 1, District 1 comprises Prince Edward Island. The NFU is recognized under the Prince Edward Island Farm Registration & Farm Organizations Funding Act. Membership forms are available from NFU members, or farmers may complete the PEI Farm Registration Form and check off the NFU as your farm organization of choice. Visit the PEI NFU website for more about NFU Region 1, District 1 activities.

Region 1-District 1 Updates

Opinion
Blaming someone or something for the wrongdoing, mistakes or faults of others for convenience, is an ancient tactic. Scapegoating is used to deflect people away from seeing true agendas of
Opinion
The NFU agrees that the use of the new ag-technology, implied by “precision agriculture”, can improve many aspects of farming. However, our most important question always is whether or not the best interests of farmers are being served by innovations. Or is this another way to consolidate corporate control, making a possibly good thing into a deeper threat for independent farmers?

Atlantic Region Representatives

Board Members
Byron Petrie

Byron Petrie

Regional Coordinator
  •  Morell, PE
Women’s Advisory Committee representative
Carina Phillips

Carina Phillips

  •  Morell, PEI
Youth Advisory Committee representative
Rebecca MacInnis

Rebecca MacInnis

  •  Lapland, NS
International Program Committee representative
Jessie MacInnis

Jessie MacInnis

  •  Lunenburg, NS