Labour tells NFU conference it will reduce imports that undercut British farmers

Shadow farming minister commits to forging closer relationship with EU as polling shows farmers favour Labour over ToriesLabour has laid out its plans for farming at the National Farmers' Union (NFU) conference, promising to reduce imports that undercut British farmers and forge a closer trading relationship with the EU.Making a number of pledges that appeared to commit to properly functioning government rather than radical reform, the shadow farming minister, Daniel Zeichner, promised Labour would make the environmental land management scheme, which pays farmers to green their farms, work properly and take action on flooding. Continue reading...