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Farming matters: Norman Bagley - "It is time that we consign Red Tractor to an old shed"

The first of AHDB鈥檚 four reports into farm assurance across the world has rightly focused on the two countries who have benefited the most from Liz Truss鈥� time in Government by virtue of their free trade deals: Australia and New Zealand. Both now enjoy enhanced UK access to retailers with 鈥� you guessed it 鈥� lower standards. 草榴社区 are justifiably not amused

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Norman Bagley - Head of policy at the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers
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Norman Bagley - Head of policy at the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers

In his letter to 草榴社区 Guardian (April 19), Aberdeenshire farmer Patrick Sleigh said: 鈥楢ll farmers will certainly be welcoming the second review into Red Tractor and farm assurance'. READ NOW: Letters:...

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