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Zeichner apologises to farmers who missed out on SFI

Minister defends Labour's agricultural policies as he faces bruising first Efra Committee appearance

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Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner withstood a bruising first appearance in front of the Efra Select Committee
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Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner withstood a bruising first appearance in front of the Efra Select Committee

Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner was asked to apologise for the sudden closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) as he faced a barrage of questions and criticisms during his first appearance in...

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