Friday 29 September, 2023

New petition begs Secretary of State to show more support for farmers

Government accused of abandoning uplands and marginals amid SFI chaos

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James Robinson has launched a petition calling for better support for farmers
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James Robinson has launched a petition calling for better support for farmers

An upland farmer has launched a petition demanding Defra Secretary Therese Coffey offers greater support for farming. James Robinson, a fifth generation dairy farmer from Cumbria, has accused the Secretary...

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