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Crop It Like It's Hot: Will the Government support the latest ag-roadmap to increase production?

Delving into what the 30:50:50 vision could mean for farmers

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Crop It Like It's Hot: Will the Government support the latest ag-roadmap to increase production?

Changes to Government policy dominate our headlines, from the APR reform to our 'Save Our Family Farms Campaign' looking to support farmers through changes to IHT. It can feel like our farming industry is constantly reacting to policy.Ìý

Smarter regulations

In this podcast, sponsored by , we discuss how a vision that George Freeman, Conservative MP for Mid Norfolk, has put to the Government, setting out how smarter regulation, investment in innovation, and technologies such as precision breeding could unlock higher yields, improved resilience, and new opportunities for arable producers.

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George Freeman

Speakers

  • George Freeman - Conservative MP, Mid-Norfolk
  • Olivia Midgley - Editorial director, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian

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