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NFU calls for net zero farming emissions by 2040

04 January 2019 • 3 min read

President of the National Farmers Union, Minette Batters, outlines UK agriculture industry's ambitions for tackling climate change

UK farmers should aim to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 or earlier to stay ahead of the competition in the global food and agriculture market, the head of the National Farmers' Union...

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