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From the editor: Does the animal rights lobby think the door to No. 10 is ajar?

Insensitive and crass comments by Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) regarding now being an opportune time to slim down the national pig herd got the short shrift they deserved.

Ben Briggs
Ben Briggs is the group publisher and editor in chief of Agriconnect, overseeing the media business and titles such as 草榴社区 Guardian, Dairy Farmer and Arable Farming.
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From the editor: Does the animal rights lobby think the door to No. 10 is ajar?

Insensitive and crass comments by Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) regarding now being an opportune time to slim down the national pig herd got the short shrift they deserved. While provocative statements...

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