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EXCLUSIVE - Robbie Moore on the NFYFC grant: "The stories coming to me from YFC members are heartbreaking"

Shadow Farming Minister Robbie Moore has written on the controversy surrounding the NFYFC grant and why the Government's short-term cost savings could cause long-term damage to farming families

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Shadow Farming Minister Robbie Moore said: "Supporting our young farmers should be a no-brainer. It is vital for the future of food production and the ongoing custodianship of our countryside. Our young farmers deserve a lot more than the complete lack of respect that they are currently being shown by this Government."
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Shadow Farming Minister Robbie Moore said: "Supporting our young farmers should be a no-brainer. It is vital for the future of food production and the ongoing custodianship of our countryside. Our young farmers deserve a lot more than the complete lack of respect that they are currently being shown by this Government."

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