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EXCLUSIVE - Lynette Steel: "Farming in the UK is under real pressure"

TFA policy adviser Lynette Steel writes on what farmers want from the Farming Roadmap, and how the Government can help to deliver postive change for the sector

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Lynette Steel, policy adviser at the TFA, said: "The Farming Roadmap should be a chance to rebuild trust between Government and the industry, boost farm profitability, back innovation and put British farming firmly on the map as a world leader in sustainable food production."
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Lynette Steel, policy adviser at the TFA, said: "The Farming Roadmap should be a chance to rebuild trust between Government and the industry, boost farm profitability, back innovation and put British farming firmly on the map as a world leader in sustainable food production."

From unpredictable prices and labour shortages to extreme weather and supply chain challenges, many farmers are dealing with more uncertainty than ever before. It is a tough time and these issues are...

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