MPs 'overwhelmingly' pledge support on Back British Farming Day

Back British Farming is a day to celebrate the hard work British farmers and the agricultural industry do in feeding the nation

Chris Brayford
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Now in its eighth year, the day is a celebration of the hard work British farmers and the agricultural industry do in feeding the nation, taking care of the countryside, and the vital role they play in the rural economy
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Now in its eighth year, the day is a celebration of the hard work British farmers and the agricultural industry do in feeding the nation, taking care of the countryside, and the vital role they play in the rural economy

A majority of MPs from both sides of the house got behind this year's ‘Back British Farming Day'. Now in its eighth year, the day is a celebration of the hard work British farmers and the agricultural...

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