'Farmers are the absolute priority', says Red Tractor as body publishes its response to assurance review

Alistair Mackintosh welcomes opportunity to reset relationship with farmers

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Alistair Mackinstosh has promised Red Tractor will not return to the Greener Farms Commitment
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Alistair Mackinstosh has promised Red Tractor will not return to the Greener Farms Commitment

Regaining farmer trust and making Red Tractor an organisation every farmer wants to be a part of are two of the key aims set out by the body as it published its response to the recent Farm Assurance Review...

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