Why now is the time to stand up for British farming Pride and produce: Why it’s time to stand up for British farming The farming sector has been challenged. Huge surges in demand at the peak of the pandemic for products such as minced beef (to account for the rise in batch cooking) have been matched by extremely low demand for more premium cuts usually reserved by restaurants, impacting the value farmers received for their livestock. Read more: [...]
Pride and produce: Why it’s time to stand up for British farming Covid-19 has affected all our lives in some way or other, bringing large parts of our economy to a standstill and giving the government no option but to invest billions to support the NHS, businesses and workers. The farming sector too has been challenged. Huge surges in demand at the peak of the pandemic for [...]