EXCLUSIVE: 'It is truly a privilege to be appointed Farming Minister' - Victoria Prentis

New Farming Minister Victoria Prentis writes exclusively for Farmers Guardian on why she’s so excited to work at Defra during such a key time of change for UK agriculture.

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EXCLUSIVE: 'It is truly a privilege to be appointed Farming Minister' - Victoria Prentis

New Farming Minister Victoria Prentis writes exclusively for Farmers Guardian on why she's so excited to work at Defra. As we embark upon the biggest transformation of British farming in nearly 40 years,...

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