Letters: "If Gov policies are not in the interests of the farming community, the country, the economy or food security, just who is benefiting?"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Trevor Black, York, argues that Government and political policies are undermining British farming, food security and rural communities in favour of external interests

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Letters: "If Gov policies are not in the interests of the farming community, the country, the economy or food security, just who is benefiting?"

I have always believed that in making strategic business decisions you should review what has happened in the past, but your objectives will never be achieved unless you are aware of the bigger picture....

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