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Farmers Kaleb Cooper and Rebecca Wilson named amongst most influential young people in UK

Both farmers have been named among a prestigious list of the most influential people in Britain under the age of 30

Chris Brayford
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Rebecca Wilson, on being named one of the 30 most influential young people under 30 in the UK, said: "For a young farmer from Yorkshire to be represented amongst some unbelievably well-known names is a privilege."
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Rebecca Wilson, on being named one of the 30 most influential young people under 30 in the UK, said: "For a young farmer from Yorkshire to be represented amongst some unbelievably well-known names is a privilege."

Two farmers have been named in a prestigious list highlighting them as the most influential young people under 30 in the UK. Rebecca Wilson, a fifth generation arable farmer from North Yorkshire, and...

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