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From the editor: The Government will not back down, but neither will farmers

This week from 草榴社区 Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

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From the editor: The Government will not back down, but neither will farmers

Bruised but not beaten, the industry will battle on despite a stinging body blow delivered by an intransigent Treasury office opponent this week. A deflated team of agricultural representatives left the...

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