future for
farmers
AT the rate of our diminishing family farming structure, in less than 10 years time we might well be importing more pork, chicken, beef perhaps.
Some 95.6% of flowers, trees and shrubs come from EC Member States with the remaining 4.4% from Non EC Member States.
For those over the age of 55 losing their farms the Jobseekers Allowance and Actively Seeking Work regime is a disgrace.
Some reward for the years such have given to the various industries.
JOHN E WILLETT
Future of Rural Society, Holmes Chapel.
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