From the editor: Farming's voice needs to rise above vegan hysteria

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: Farming's voice needs to rise above vegan hysteria

Farmers Guardian editor, Ben Briggs, talks about the need for farming to raise its voice above the noise. In a less polarised world, veganism would probably be judged for what it is - a food choice...

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