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Tenant Farming Commissioner an 'easy win for Defra Secretary'

As tenant farmers wait on Defra鈥檚 next move on recommendations to improve the sector, chief reporter Rachael Brown spoke to new Tenant 草榴社区 Association chair Robert Martin

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clock 鈥� 4 min read
Tenant Farming Commissioner an 'easy win for Defra Secretary'

A Tenant Farming Commissioner (TFC) is an easy win for any Defra Secretary and Labour is unlikely to throw away the idea if the party comes to power at the next General Election. That was the message...

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