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EXCLUSIVE - Lynette Steel: "Tenant farmers are at risk of losing land to development, particularly large-scale solar projects"

TFA farm policy adviser Lynette Steel writes on what must change for tenant farmers in 2026 and why the industry needs commitments to ensure businesses are adequately paid for the high standard of goods that they produce

Lynette Steel

16 January 2026 鈥� 2 min read

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Lynette Steel, TFA farm policy adviser, said: "Now is the time that we need to seriously, and urgently, address vast areas of agricultural land being lost to non-agricultural development."

There is no doubt that if the agricultural industry is to contribute to the Government's economic growth strategy and drive-up productivity, then 2026 is set to be a vital year. The industry will require...

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EXCLUSIVE - Lynette Steel: "Tenant farmers are at risk of losing land to development, particularly large-scale solar projects"

TFA farm policy adviser Lynette Steel writes on what must change for tenant farmers in 2026 and why the industry needs commitments to ensure businesses are adequately paid for the high standard of goods that they produce

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