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Environment Agency urges farmers to see inspections as 'opportunities'

The Environment Agency has reflected on why farm inspections are important and why farmers should see them as ways to identify areas of improvement

Chris Brayford
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Karen Price, senior officer at the Environment Agency, said: "We are not here to catch you out. Our goal is to help you understand the regulations, assess your compliance, and, if needed, work with you to make the necessary changes to protect the environment."
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Karen Price, senior officer at the Environment Agency, said: "We are not here to catch you out. Our goal is to help you understand the regulations, assess your compliance, and, if needed, work with you to make the necessary changes to protect the environment."

A Government department responsible for regulating agriculture has told farmers to see on-farm inspections as an 'opportunity' rather than a 'hindrance'. The Environment Agency (EA) published a blog...

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