Federal Minister of Agriculture Marie-Claude Bibeau has announced a $28-million plan to assist P.E.I. farmers affected by a trade suspension in fresh potatoes with the United States.

Bibeau made the announcement during a virtual news conference, accompanied by the Island’s four MPs, on Monday morning.

“My message to farmers today is: We are here for you,” she said.

“We know farmers need answers about what to do with their surplus product.”

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency suspended trade in fresh potatoes to the U.S. on Nov. 22. The move was in response to American concerns about the discovery of potato wart in