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Agriculture Bill: Government targets 'balance between food production and environment'

Michael Holder

16 January 2020 •

The Agriculture Bill could radically change how farmland in England is managed | Credit: Jevtic

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The Agriculture Bill could radically change how farmland in England is managed | Credit: Jevtic

Defra to table updated Agriculture Bill in Parliament today, promising radical overhaul of 'bureaucratic' EU farming subsidies

The government is gearing up to unleash a fresh version of its hotly-anticipated Agriculture Bill in Parliament today, claiming the landmark farming legislation will offer a "balance" between boosting...

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