'We need a plan that pre-empts crises': How farmers frustrations over 'contradictory' environment policies are boiling over

Michael Holder
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NFU president Minette Batters | Credit: NFU
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NFU president Minette Batters | Credit: NFU

NFU president Minette Batters hits out at lack of coherent UK strategy across farming, trade, and environment, as group of Green Tory MPs set out vision for food and farming reforms

National Farmers Union president Minette Batters today launched a scathing attack on the government's agricultural policies, accusing Ministers of setting "completely contradictory" environmental standards...

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