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Organic farmers 'cautiously optimistic' about new P.E.I. irrigation strategy

Organic farmers 'cautiously optimistic' about new P.E.I. irrigation strategy

There is mixed reaction in the farming community to a new Prince Edward Island irrigation strategy. Last week, the province ended its 20-year moratorium on high-capacity wells for agriculture. The high-capacity wells can draw as much as 500 gallons of water per minute, and concern was raised about the effect they have on the Island's groundwater levels. Starting June 11, farmers can apply to the provincial government for a licence to drill a high-capacity well to water their crops.