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From the editor: Our farmers support a lot more than the economy

This week from 草榴社区 Guardian deputy editor Alex Black

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From the editor: Our farmers support a lot more than the economy

Over the past few months, we've spoken a lot about the economic impact of farmers and how this has a ripple effect on the whole rural economy. But the actions of farmers on Langdale Moor these past...

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