Defra's Farming Recovery Fund criticised after leaving flood affected farmers ineligible for help

Defra's newly announced Farming Recovery Fund has been called out as an 'injustice' and criticised for being 'ill-informed' with farmers who have suffered 'catastrophic impacts' being told they are not eligible for the Fund

Rachael Brown
Lead Reporter
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Defra's Farming Recovery Fund criticised after leaving flood affected farmers ineligible for help

Farmers left with fields under several inches of water have told of their anger and frustration after finding they are ineligible for help from Defra's long-awaited Farming Recovery Fund. Three months...

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