Urgent action needed on unfair treatment of farmers in Higher Level Stewardship

The NFU and environmental groups have come together to urge the Defra Secretary to treat agreement holders fairly in the agricultural transition

Alex Black
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Urgent action needed on unfair treatment of farmers in Higher Level Stewardship

Defra has been called on to treat farmers holding Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreements fairly in the agricultural transition, with the NFU and environmental groups warning they are being left behind....

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