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National Trust calls for complete reform of British farm subsidies

John Vidal, the Guardian
clock 04 August 2016 •
National Trust calls for complete reform of British farm subsidies

Proposals would see the basic income support system of subsidies scrapped and farmers being paid out of public funds for environmental services

The National Trust has called for complete reform of the British farm subsidy system after Brexit, by ending payments for owning land and only rewarding farmers who improve the environment and help wildlife....

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