Islanders share favourite farm photos for #CdnAgDay
Local farming celebrated for Canada's Agriculture Day
Island farmers are showcasing their favourite photos of their farms, to celebrate Canada's Agriculture Day, marked on Feb. 16.
'#CdnAgDay is everyday'
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CdnAgDay?src=hash">#CdnAgDay</a> is everyday for the farmers and family's of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/peipotatoes?src=hash">#peipotatoes</a> and farming in general <a href="https://t.co/2PNNhq8Biz">pic.twitter.com/2PNNhq8Biz</a>
—@MacFarlane82It's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CdnAgDay?src=hash">#CdnAgDay</a>, and I'm proud to come from a 4th generation family farm. I love working with Canadian farmers...both potatoes and dairy! <a href="https://t.co/micyQKTcDN">pic.twitter.com/micyQKTcDN</a>
—@rbarrettPEIThe next generation
Many put the focus on the next generation of Island farmers.
Happy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CdnAgDay?src=hash">#CdnAgDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/peipotatoes?src=hash">#peipotatoes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pei?src=hash">#pei</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/agmorethanever?src=hash">#agmorethanever</a> <a href="https://t.co/E6ERRAuoqT">pic.twitter.com/E6ERRAuoqT</a>
—@kemurray33After the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Planting?src=hash">#Planting</a> is done we have to get the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PEIPotatoes?src=hash">#PEIPotatoes</a> all hilled up for the summer My <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sidekick?src=hash">#Sidekick</a> can get a little lazy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CdnAgDay?src=hash">#CdnAgDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PEI?src=hash">#PEI</a> <a href="https://t.co/MtTSoWrNuJ">pic.twitter.com/MtTSoWrNuJ</a>
—@MorganSmallman<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CdnAgDay?src=hash">#CdnAgDay</a> post your fav picture from the farm! <a href="https://twitter.com/AgMoreThanEver">@AgMoreThanEver</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KMaynard66">@KMaynard66</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kemurray33">@kemurray33</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PEIPotatoes">@PEIPotatoes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WaughJ2">@WaughJ2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/farmerwaugh">@farmerwaugh</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/greengablealpac">@greengablealpac</a> <a href="https://t.co/oq99yhRLyN">pic.twitter.com/oq99yhRLyN</a>
—@BryMay14Happy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CdnAgDay?src=hash">#CdnAgDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/peipotatoes?src=hash">#peipotatoes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pei?src=hash">#pei</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/agmorethanever?src=hash">#agmorethanever</a>. 7th generation to pick spuds on our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FamilyFarm?src=hash">#FamilyFarm</a>. <a href="https://t.co/9f3zeyfqv0">pic.twitter.com/9f3zeyfqv0</a>
—@mary2mikeNo storm days
And government and politicians — including P.E.I. MP and Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food Lawrence MacAulay — chimed in underlying the importance of agriculture for the Island and for Canada.
Only fitting that on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CdnAgDay?src=hash">#CdnAgDay</a> we are reminded that farmers do not get storm days. They work 365 days/year. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PEI?src=hash">#PEI</a> <a href="https://t.co/VXJzvogHLQ">pic.twitter.com/VXJzvogHLQ</a>
—@JamiePEIIt’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CdnAgDay?src=hash">#CdnAgDay</a>! Let’s celebrate the world-class food we love & the Canadians who make it! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CdnAg?src=hash">#CdnAg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/thankafarmer?src=hash">#thankafarmer</a> <a href="https://t.co/rkM2WYcJhi">pic.twitter.com/rkM2WYcJhi</a>
—@L_MacAulayDid you know 1 in 8 Canadian jobs are in the agriculture sector? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CdnAgDay?src=hash">#CdnAgDay</a> <a href="https://t.co/DXRpBWUkXb">pic.twitter.com/DXRpBWUkXb</a>
—@InfoPEIDo you have a favourite Island farming photo to share? Send it to us via direct message on the CBC Prince Edward Island Facebook page, tag us on Instagram @CBCPEI, tweet us @CBCPEI or submit to Compass Photo of the Day.
On <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CdnAgDay?src=hash">#CdnAgDay</a> we're grateful to farmers in Atlantic Canada and across the country for the work they do and the food they grow! Thank you! <a href="https://t.co/Hsizo0LeeT">pic.twitter.com/Hsizo0LeeT</a>
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