Ministers under fire over farming reforms
Press Review 6 May 2004
The government has come under fire for pushing through farming reforms without first considering their impact.
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Potato disease 'contained'
Press Review 14 November 2003
Lib Dems: Farmers are losing out to supermarkets
News Article 11 August 2003
The Liberal Democrats have claimed that farmers are not receiving the full benefits of price increases for their products.
Green farming boosted by pilot scheme
News Article 18 June 2003
A new pilot scheme to encourage "green" agriculture has been warmly received by farmers.
Food agency angers Meacher
Press Review 23 May 2003
Andrew George: Informed intervention
News Article 10 May 2003
Liberal Democrat rural affairs spokesman Andrew George calls on government and farmers to enter into a new contract with society to provide affordable food and preserve rural Britain.
Meacher urgers farmers to go green
Press Review 28 February 2003
Beckett moves to back British food
Press Review 8 January 2003
EU ruling to cut pesticides
Press Review 16 September 2002
Cash boost for hill farmers
Press Review 28 August 2002
Tax credits considered for organic investors
Press Review 1 August 2002
Morley to call for expanded organic market
Press Review 29 July 2002