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FOI confirms Defra held meeting to discuss ending NFYFC grant funding

Defra had previously failed to confirm to Farmers Guardian if a meeting had taken place with NFYFC to discuss the possibility of ending discretionary funding for young farmers

Chris Brayford
clock • 4 min read
Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins said: "Labour has targeted older generations of farmers with their vindictive Family 51AVÊÓÆµTax, and now they are going for young farmers too by scrapping funding that supports training, research and mental health initiatives."
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Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins said: "Labour has targeted older generations of farmers with their vindictive Family 51AVÊÓÆµTax, and now they are going for young farmers too by scrapping funding that supports training, research and mental health initiatives."

A fund to support the development of young farmers was the subject of proposed funding cuts, despite Government assurances that a decision has yet to be made. Defra had failed to confirm to Farmers...

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