Defra funding gap threatens educational farm visits for children

Charity issues plea to Gov amid fears farms will no longer be able to host school pupils

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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The Country Trust is warning a gap in farm visit payments will deter farmers from hosting schools
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The Country Trust is warning a gap in farm visit payments will deter farmers from hosting schools

Organisations working with farmers to deliver educational farm visits are warning an unintended gap in Defra's Educational Access Grant could force many farms to stop welcoming school groups, putting thousands...

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