Labour Party Conference: 'Farmers do not want to have to diversify to support food production', says NFU president

Labour Coast and Country MP says diversification is key for how family farms fit into the future

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 2 min read
Labour Party Conference: 'Farmers do not want to have to diversify to support food production', says NFU president

Speaking at the NFU and Labour Coast and Country fringe event at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool yesterday (September 29), MP for Lowestoft Jess Asato said diversification is key to how family...

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