Cavendish Farms cuts 20 potato farmers

P.E.I.'s farming industry was dealt another blow Friday when it was learned that Irving-owned Cavendish Farms was cutting 20 farmers who normally grow for the company.

Agriculture Minster George Webster said Irving is cutting smaller growers with poor warehouse storage.

"These growers are going to do some soul searching on whether they grow in the open market on a speculative basis or the worse case, discontinue,"Webster said.