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EXCLUSIVE - Edward Morello: "Educating the public about the important role farming plays in society has never been more important"

West Dorset MP Edward Morello writes exclusively for 草榴社区 Guardian on the importance of events such as Open Farm Sunday in connecting consumers with where their food comes from

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Liberal Democrat MP Edward Morello said: "Open Farm Sunday is an opportunity to understand that the UK already has some of the highest food production standards in the world, that cheap food is not necessarily good food, and that farmers are the custodians of our natural environment."
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Liberal Democrat MP Edward Morello said: "Open Farm Sunday is an opportunity to understand that the UK already has some of the highest food production standards in the world, that cheap food is not necessarily good food, and that farmers are the custodians of our natural environment."

The 8th June was Open Farm Sunday. This year in West Dorset it was hosted by Sophie and Tom at Home Farm in Marshwood Vale. READ NOW: EXCLUSIVE - Tom Bradshaw: "People often say that the sign of...

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