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Opinion: The UK Gov want more organic farming, but who is going to pay for it?

After the Government's announcement yesterday, FG head of arable Ash Ellwood considers the realistic pros and cons of the action plan for growers

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Opinion: The UK Gov want more organic farming, but who is going to pay for it?

The Government wants to almost treble the amount of organically farmed land in England by 2036, but in a sector where margins are tight, input costs are high and confidence in agricultural policy has taken...

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