Growers get energy help while poultry producers left out in the cold

NFU declares move a victory for lobbying as Government says horticulture sector supports Food Strategy objectives

Jane Thynne

20 December 2023 • 2 min read

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The horticulture sector has been added to Industrial Energy Transformation (IETF) Fund

The horticultural sector will have access to the Government's energy help scheme, in what the NFU is describing as a triumph for farmer lobbying. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announced...

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