March 6, 2026
Applications are open for livestock insurance, one of the many programs available to Newfoundland and Labrador’s farmers and producers to help protect their farms and livelihoods. Livestock insurance is a provincial program designed to provide insurance to compensate Newfoundland and…
March 5, 2026
The big game licence draw is now open for the 2026-27 season. Resident hunters have until May 1, 2026 to apply for moose and caribou licences. Eligible hunters must have a Wildlife Information Management System account to apply for a licence. The…
February 25, 2026
Our province has seen firsthand the threat and impact of wildfires in our communities. With 2025’s devastating forest fire season top of mind, the Provincial Government is launching a program to help communities reduce the risk of wildfire and better…
February 11, 2026
Over the coming weeks, wildlife officials with the Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands will be conducting caribou surveys using low-level flying aircraft in the following areas: Cape Shore Southeast Avalon Peninsula (focusing on the Avalon Wilderness Reserve) Burin Peninsula…
February 10, 2026
Today, the Honourable Pleaman Forsey, Minister of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands and the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, announced disaster relief for eligible Newfoundland and Labrador farmers and producers affected by widespread drought conditions in 2025. The Provincial and…
January 28, 2026
The Honourable Pleaman Forsey, Minister of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands, will bring greetings to the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture’s annual industry symposium tomorrow (Thursday, January 29) at 8:45 p.m. The event will take place at the International Lounge,…
January 28, 2026
Resource Enforcement Officers are seeking information related to a suspected moose poaching incident near the Town of Heart’s Delight-Islington in Trinity Bay. Officers from Whitbourne Detachment responded to a complaint regarding a calf moose shot on the pole line in…
January 28, 2026
The Provincial Government is working with the agriculture industry to ensure farmers have the advice, tools and programs they need to adapt and thrive in a changing climate while supporting food self-sufficiency. Applications for the 2026 Vegetable Transplant Program are now open…
January 23, 2026
To support the farming and agri-food industry in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable Pleaman Forsey, Minister of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands and the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, are announcing measures to assist farmers and producers affected by drought conditions in 2025….
January 19, 2026
Municipalities and community groups throughout the province can take action to increase their resilience to wildfire by applying for a Wildfire Community Preparedness Day award from FireSmart Canada. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2026. Wildfire Community Preparedness Day…
