NATIONAL FARMERS UNION DISTRICT 1, REGION 1 DISTRICT CONVENTION Tuesday, April 3, 2018 – Milton Community Hall

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Robert Henderson and Minister of Communities, Land and the Environment, Richard Brown will address NFU members on April 3rd at the District Convention in Milton. Two important pieces of legislation, the PEI Lands Protection Act and the new Water Act, will most certainly be on the agenda.

There will also be a presentation by researchersDr. Judith Nyiraneza, Barry Thompson, Kyra Stiles who recently released a report detailing a 20-year study of PEI soil organic levels. There has been an overall decline in organic matter, which is also related to water retention capacity. The researchers identified 3 main reasons for the downward trend: increased erosion in heavy rain events, declining number of livestock operations, providing less manure for the soil, and frequent tillage.

The convention is open to the public. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting will be called to order at 10:00 a.m. The registration fee is $20 per person and this includes a meal at noon. Adjournment is planned for 4:00 p.m. (The storm date is Thursday, April 5).