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Farming minister, Agri-Tech summit, All-Ireland talks, Online food hubs

Farming minister George Eustice says a new post-Brexit agricultural policy must be put in place before the government decides how it will be funded.

Farming Minister George Eustice says a new post-Brexit agricultural policy must be put in place before the government will decide how it will be funded. Farmers currently receive Β£3bn in subsidies from the European Union - that's guaranteed until 2020 but not beyond. Mr Eustice said the government was currently consulting with interested groups on what a post-Brexit policy should look like.
Charlotte Smith has been to the World Agri Tech summit in London to see where the smart money is being invested.
And Emily Hughes is at an online food hub event in the Forest of Dean as part of our look at how producers are marketing food and drink.
Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Sally Challoner.

13 minutes

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  • Thu 3 Nov 2016 05:45

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