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Lib Dems propose 'Farm First' scheme to bring new entrants into agriculture

Seeking to reverse the decline in young farmers, the Liberal Democrats have proposed a scheme providing placements for new entrants within a broader 拢1bn plan to improve food security

Tom Ryder
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Lib Dems propose 'Farm First' scheme to bring new entrants into agriculture

The Liberal Democrats have set out proposals for a new 鈥楩arm First' scheme aimed at encouraging more young people into agriculture, forming part of the party's wider food security plan published this week....

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