Agricultural transition has 'lurched from one crisis to another'

Responding to Defra putting on hold 76 capital grant items, NFU deputy president David Exwood said: "The messaging of this is confusing – farmers and growers are being asked to adopt measures to improve the environment but have been left in the lurch without access to the key grant schemes which will enable them to do this"

Rachael Brown
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Agricultural transition has 'lurched from one crisis to another'

The whole agricultural transition has lurched from one crisis to another. This is only the latest scenario where Defra has failed to provide clarity and certainty. READ NOW: Defra confirms some capital...

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