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Defra dismisses claims it plans to scrap Producer Organisations

Berry growers raise concerns amid funding review

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The British Berry Growers organisation has raised concerns over changes to funding
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The British Berry Growers organisation has raised concerns over changes to funding

Defra has moved to reassure growers it remains committed to the horticulture sector after fears were raised by British Berry Growers (BBG) that Producer Organisations (POs) were set to be scrapped...

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