Farming matters: Anna Longthorp - "Rachel Reeves' Budget declared war on the whole of British ag as we know it"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: East Yorkshire pig farmer Anna Longthorp

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Farming matters: Anna Longthorp - "Rachel Reeves' Budget declared war on the whole of British ag as we know it"

Since campaigning for the pig sector a couple of years ago during the backlogs, I've since reflected on why the farmer has such a small voice when it comes to various crises. The problem with our (very...

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