From the editor: Agriculture's workforce must be a priority for 'Brand Britain'

At a time when agriculture is already struggling to attract the workforce it needs to produce food for the nation and markets further afield, the Government’s new proposals to cut migrant labour have the potential to be extremely damaging, writes Olivia Midgley.

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From the editor: Agriculture's workforce must be a priority for 'Brand Britain'

At a time when agriculture is already struggling to attract the workforce it needs to produce food for the nation and markets further afield, the Government's new proposals to cut migrant labour have the...

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