February 3, 2022
The public is asked not to feed or handle wild foxes. In recent days, conservation officers have responded to numerous reports of foxes being fed on major roadways, including Route 230 in the vicinity of Port Rexton. Wildlife is best…
February 1, 2022
Funding applications are now open for the 2022-23 Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The Partnership is a $3 billion Federal-Provincial-Territorial Framework Agreement providing $37 million over five years to Newfoundland and Labrador’s agriculture and agrifoods industry ($22.2 million federal and $14.8 million…
January 25, 2022
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, will speak at the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture’s (NLFA) 47th annual workshop and general meeting tomorrow (Wednesday, January 26) at 8:30 a.m. This year’s event will be an…
January 24, 2022
Individuals planning to sell Crown timber for firewood or any other uses are reminded they must obtain a commercial cutting permit or timber purchase licence to legally access the timber. The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture has received several…
January 21, 2022
The public are encouraged to support efforts by provincial wildlife ecologists to monitor for white-nose syndrome (WNS) – a deadly, non-native bat disease that causes mortality in hibernating bat species. Public reporting of dead or sick bats, or observations of bats…
January 20, 2022
An online questionnaire seeking public input on the issue of foreign ownership in the province’s fish processing sector can now be completed by visiting engageNL. The survey is a key component of a comprehensive review of foreign ownership in the…
January 7, 2022
Applications for the 2022 Vegetable Transplant Program are now available to commercial vegetable producers. The application deadline is January 21, 2022. More information on the program can be found here. Since 2018, the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture has…
December 31, 2021
All big game hunters in the province are reminded to complete and submit licence return forms to the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture’s Wildlife Division. Successful hunters are required to submit their licence return within seven days of harvest, while…
December 30, 2021
Motorists should exercise caution when travelling the province’s highways due to the presence of large numbers of caribou. Caribou are currently active near the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) between the TCH-Howley Intersection and Junction Brook and on the Bay D’Espoir Highway…
December 23, 2021
The Provincial Government today announced that the Newfoundland and Labrador big game licence application process will move to a primarily online service beginning in 2022. This transition will benefit hunters by enabling the application process to open earlier, improving processing times…
