NFU deputy president 'not afraid of' Red Tractor challenge

Mr Exwood has replaced the new NFU president, Tom Bradshaw as director on the Assured Food Standards board, at a turbulent time for Red Tractor, where there is evident ‘mistrust' with its farming members

Rachael Brown
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NFU deputy president 'not afraid of' Red Tractor challenge

Representing farmers on the Red Tractor board will bring ‘attention and challenges' for the newly appointed NFU deputy president, but David Exwood said it was not something he was ‘afraid of'. He urged...

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