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EXCLUSIVE - Lynette Steel: "Defra must deliver on its promises"

Lynette Steel, TFA farm policy adviser, writes on why Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds must back up promises made at the NFU Conference by delivering delivering tangible and timely outcomes for farmers

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TFA's Lynette Steel said: "Above all, Defra and its arm鈥檚-length bodies must communicate clearly and early about policy changes, so that farmers are not left navigating uncertainty. The sector wants to engage constructively with environmental goals, but cooperation depends on trust and trust depends on results. Defra now must turn its promises into action."
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TFA's Lynette Steel said: "Above all, Defra and its arm鈥檚-length bodies must communicate clearly and early about policy changes, so that farmers are not left navigating uncertainty. The sector wants to engage constructively with environmental goals, but cooperation depends on trust and trust depends on results. Defra now must turn its promises into action."

The speech delivered by Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds at this years' NFU Conference struck a tone that many at the conference welcomed. At a time when farming faces deep uncertainty, from fluctuating...

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