NFU President Minette Batters: Which political party will back British farming in a general election?

Mrs Batters questions which party will set a target for food production with a statutory underpinning? She said there was currently an imbalance between environment and food production in government policy

Rachael Brown
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NFU President Minette Batters: Which political party will back British farming in a general election?

As political parties gear up for a general election, which party will back British farming and deliver the right plan for British food. That will be the message from NFU President Minette Batters at...

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