From the editor: Promotion of farm standards continues to vex the industry

Food and farming standards have been a battleground for unions and politicians for decades, with the emergence of Brexit and Britain’s future place in the world only intensifying the debate.

Ben Briggs
Ben Briggs is the group publisher and editor in chief of Agriconnect, overseeing the media business and titles such as Farmers Guardian, Dairy Farmer and Arable Farming.
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From the editor: Promotion of farm standards continues to vex the industry

Food and farming standards have been a battleground for unions and politicians for decades, with the emergence of Brexit and Britain's future place in the world only intensifying the debate. It is an...

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