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28/02/2013

Charlotte Smith reports on the NFU Conference and hears how the horsemeat scandal could be an opportunity for British farmers and a chance to create shorter supply chains.

This morning's Farming Today reports on the NFU Conference in Birmingham. Charlotte Smith gets reaction to Tesco's announcement that it will use more British producers to supply its meat, in response to the discovery of horsemeat in beef products. It also said it would introduce a more rigorous testing system. Meanwhile Peter Kendall, President of the NFU, insists this is the time for a new, fair and transparent supply chain and a pact with consumers to get things changed. Also on today's programme, we hear the Secretary of State for the Environment, Owen Paterson, confirm that pilot badger culls will go ahead in west Gloucestershire and West Somerset as the licence criteria have now been met. He also announces that part of Dorset will be prepared as a reserve cull area. Presented by Charlotte Smith. Produced by Anna Varle.

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