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Martin Lines - chief executive of the Nature Friendly Farming Network on the General Election: "How many voters will consider the impact on farmers and rural communities?"

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"If we call for an increased budget, we must demonstrate clear value for money and show that farmers can deliver much of what the public and Government require."
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"If we call for an increased budget, we must demonstrate clear value for money and show that farmers can deliver much of what the public and Government require."

With July 4 just around the corner, people across the UK will soon head to their local polling stations. As we prepare to cast our votes, how many voters will consider the impact on farmers and rural...

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