Food, farming and environmental groups join forces to save UK agriculture

More than 40 organisations, including River Action and RSPCA, pen open letter to Steve Reed urging Defra to back British farming

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More than 40 food, farming and wildlife groups have written to Steve Reed urging him to save UK agriculture
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More than 40 food, farming and wildlife groups have written to Steve Reed urging him to save UK agriculture

More than 40 leading food, farming and conservation organisations have signed an open letter urging Defra Secretary Steve Reed to address the deep-seated challenges undermining England's agriculture sector....

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