Farming Matters: Abi Reader - 'We will provide safe, traceable, affordable food for the nation'

These are strange times to be writing a column. Covid-19 is wreaking havoc everywhere. The food supply chain has taken a massive hit and many farmers are hurting right now.

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Farming Matters: Abi Reader - 'We will provide safe, traceable, affordable food for the nation'

These are strange times to be writing a column. Covid-19 is wreaking havoc everywhere. The food supply chain has taken a massive hit and many farmers are hurting right now. The loss of the food service...

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