Farming matters: George Parkinson - "A change in policy needed to support UK's food security"

At the time I pitched this article, Defra announced changes to the Sustainable Farming Incentive to ensure that food production remained the primary purpose of farming – I think that farmers already know this is the purpose

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George Parkinson - Farmer and former lecturer at Myerscough College
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George Parkinson - Farmer and former lecturer at Myerscough College

The food industry is a major area of commerce in the UK, and the population demands various food types sourced from other nations. The UK climate only allows farmers to produce certain types of crops...

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