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'We have been living a nightmare for eight months' - pig producers protest outside of Defra

Pig producers frustrated by the Government’s inaction to tackle the ongoing crisis in the sector have taken to Defra’s front door in York to call for solutions.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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'We have been living a nightmare for eight months' - pig producers protest outside of Defra

Pig producers frustrated by the Government’s inaction to tackle the ongoing crisis in the sector have taken to Defra’s front door in York to call for solutions. Up to 30 pig farmers have been protesting...

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