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Defra urged to back up bTB promises with policy

The Government's commitment to continue with the badger cull has been criticised by NFU as 'just warm words' which must be backed up in writing with a policy change

Rachael Brown
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Defra urged to back up bTB promises with policy

Defra's current commitment to continue with the badger cull is 鈥榡ust warm words' which must be backed up in writing with a policy change, the NFU deputy president has warned. Bovine Tuberculosis Speaking...

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