One-year Defra budget 'hugely concerning' for agriculture, say farm groups

The Chancellors decision to allocate funding to Government departments for just one year, instead of the usual three, has been described as hugely concerning for farming.

Abi Kay
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One-year Defra budget 'hugely concerning' for agriculture, say farm groups

The Chancellor's decision to allocate funding to Government departments for just one year, instead of the usual three, has been described as ‘hugely concerning' for farming. Last week, Treasury announced...

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