Farm assurance system 'needs to change'

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said while the NFU response to the UK farm assurance review covers ‘some of the benefits' that assurance schemes offer, it also explains the ‘inescapable issues' that must be addressed

Rachael Brown
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Farm assurance system 'needs to change'

There is a clear message that the current UK Farm Assurance system ‘needs to change', according to the NFU's response to the UK Farm Assurance Review. READ NOW: From the editor: "Simplifying the system...

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