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NFU deputy president 'not afraid of' Red Tractor challenge

Mr Exwood has replaced the new NFU president, Tom Bradshaw as director on the Assured Food Standards board, at a turbulent time for Red Tractor, where there is evident 鈥榤istrust' with its farming members

Rachael Brown
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clock 鈥� 2 min read
NFU deputy president 'not afraid of' Red Tractor challenge

Representing farmers on the Red Tractor board will bring 鈥榓ttention and challenges' for the newly appointed NFU deputy president, but David Exwood said it was not something he was 鈥榓fraid of'. He urged...

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