'Vast majority' of farms will survive withdrawal of direct payments, says Defra chief

The ‘vast majority’ of farms in England will survive the withdrawal of direct payments, Defra’s director general for food and farming, David Kennedy, has said.

Abi Kay
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'Vast majority' of farms will survive withdrawal of direct payments, says Defra chief

The ‘vast majority' of farms in England will survive the withdrawal of direct payments, Defra's director general for food and farming, David Kennedy, has said. Mr Kennedy admitted it was inevitable...

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