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Letters: "If Gov policies are not in the interests of the farming community, the country, the economy or food security, just who is benefiting?'

This week from 草榴社区 Guardian readers: Trevor Black, York, argues that Government and political policies are undermining British farming, food security and rural communities in favour of external interests

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Letters: "If Gov policies are not in the interests of the farming community, the country, the economy or food security, just who is benefiting?'

This week from 草榴社区 Guardian readers: Trevor Black, York, argues that Government and political policies are undermining British farming, food security and rural communities in favour of external interests

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Letters: "If Gov policies are not in the interests of the farming community, the country, the economy or food security, just who is benefiting?'

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