Backgrounder: Building resiliency in P.E.I.’s potato sector
Backgrounder
The Government of Canada invests more than $12.5 million in 27 projects to support the potato sector on Prince Edward Island.
| CLIENT NAME | PROJECT | TOTAL | MEDIA CONTACT |
| A. H. Wood Farms | Expansion of warehouse and modernization of equipment to help meet consumer demands and alleviate labour challenges. | $1,000,000.00
|
Ashley Wood Owner 902-626-8520 |
| Blue Bay Farms Ltd. | Construction of new storage to improve product quality and to enable the farm to supply to market year-round. | $1,000,000.00 Repayable |
Randall Nieuwhof President 902-628-9294 |
| G. Visser & Sons Inc. | Expansion of operations to adapt and meet demand from new markets. | $1,000,000.00 Repayable |
Randy Visser CEO 902-651-2371 |
| Island Acres Produce Ltd. | Adoption of automated packing line equipment to enhance competitiveness, grow existing market base and increase productivity. | $1,000,000.00 Repayable |
Brent Craig President 902-954-0058 |
| Marvyn's Garden Inc. | Construction of a modern warehouse to increase storage capacity, improve product quality, and extend market availability. | $1,000,000.00 Repayable |
Marvyn Robertson Owner 902-357-2732 |
| Urbainville Farms Ltd. | Installation of new automation equipment to support value-added growth and alleviate labour challenges. | $1,000,000.00 Repayable |
Robert Arsenault Owner 902-854-3073 |
| Vanco Farms Ltd. | Modernization of operations including additional automation equipment to alleviate labour challenges and meet product demand. | $1,000,000.00 Repayable |
Klaas de Boer Project Manager 902-394-3698 |
| Garden Isle Farms Ltd. | Installation of new automation equipment to support value-added growth and alleviate labour challenges. | $950,289.00 Repayable |
Wayne Thompson General Manager 902-437-2100 |
| Allan Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. | Development of a prototype and purchase of advanced manufacturing equipment to diversify product line and optimize in-house capacity. | $647,864.00 Repayable |
Trent Cousins Director 902-672-2510 |
| Mid-Isle Farms Inc. | Adoption of automated equipment to support growth in the potato industry and address labour challenges. | $567,344.00 Repayable |
Buffy Taylor Office Director 902-855-2155 |
| Victoria Potato Farm Inc. | Facility and equipment upgrades to increase product quality, alleviate labour challenges and meet market demand. | $560,047.00 Repayable |
John Visser Secretary 902-888-8884 |
| Arthur Mooney & Sons Ltd. | Installation of a new equipment to meet regulations and increase productivity. | $444,868.00 Repayable |
Lorraine Hennessey Office Manager 902-687-3264 |
| Thompson Potato Company Inc. | Upgrades to equipment to allow for increased efficiencies and higher quality products. | $350,000.00 Repayable |
Wayne Thompson Director 902-437-2100 |
| Mid-Isle Farms Inc. | Acquisition of new equipment to allow the company to enter new markets and increase overall efficiency. | $304,219.00 Repayable |
Buffy Taylor Office Director 902-855-2155 |
| Prince Edward Island Potato Board | Renovation of infrastructure and acquisition of new equipment to enhance biosecurity measures and expand product offering. | $273,883.00 Non-repayable |
Greg Donald General Manager 902-892-6551 |
| Steijn Potato Farms | Facility and equipment upgrades to remain competitive and improve quality and efficiency. | $232,543.00 Repayable |
Netty Steijn Partner 902-569-8798 |
| J. M. Larsen Farms Inc. | Equipment upgrades to improve product quality and meet changing market demands. | $187,500.00 Repayable |
Bernadine Larsen Manager 902-439-4807 |
| Cameron Farms Ltd. | Equipment upgrades to assist with changing market demands and to increase productivity. | $182,500.00 Repayable |
Billy Cameron Manager 902-940-1213 |
| Bluefield Seeding Solutions Inc. | Commercialization of an innovative new technology that improves the efficiency and productivity of the planting process. | $125,000.00 Repayable |
Craig McCloskey President 902-626-7107 |
| Stavert Farms Ltd. | Facility and equipment upgrades to meet shipping requirements for new markets. | $119,000.00 Repayable |
Greg Stavert Treasurer 902-888-5784 |
| Eastern Farms Ltd. | Modernization and enhanced automation of packing line equipment to increase overall efficiencies within the operation. | $107,500.00 Repayable |
Josh Hayden Manager 902-629-4966 |
| Green Meadow Farms Inc. | Upgrades to equipement to increase efficiency within the operation. | $100,000.00 Repayable |
Thys Polstra Owner 902-628-5116 |
| Hakkers Produce Inc. | Upgrades to equipment to meet changing consumer needs and improve productivity. | $98,766.00 Repayable |
Martien Hakkers President 902-940-0330 |
| Skye View Farms Ltd. | Expansion of warehouse to improve efficiency to new and existing markets. | $91,987.00 Repayable |
Alex Docherty |
| Cradle Isle Enterprises Ltd. | Expansion of nuclear class seed potato facilities and upgrades to equipment. | $85,050.00 Repayable |
J. Dianne Huestis President 902-887-2578 |
| MacFadyen Farms Ltd. | Equipment upgrades to assist with changing market demands and to increase productivity. | $45,158.00 Repayable |
Daniel MacFadyen |
| Ground Level Innovations Inc. | Development of a new technology to offer equipment solutions that will increase efficiency and improve product quality for potato packers. | $36,750.00 Repayable |
Randy Visser Operator 902-626-9841 |
| Total | $12,510,268.00 |
Contacts
Kevin Lemkay
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Rural Economic Development
and of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Kevin.Lemkay@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Sharon McGuigan
Manager of Communications
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Sharon.McGuigan@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
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