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P.E.I. multiplies fines

July 14, 2009  By CBC News


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P.E.I. multiplies fines

Island farmers who don’t properly
dispose of bad potatoes will face much higher fines, as the province
moves to stop the spread of diseases.

July 14, 2009, Charlottetown, PEI – Island farmers who don’t properly dispose of bad potatoes will face much higher fines, as the province moves to stop the spread of diseases.

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Farmers are required to bury potatoes that can’t be sold due to bruising or disease. Potatoes that are not disposed of properly can cause the spread of diseases such as blight. | READ MORE

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