Seasonal workers, Groceries code breach, Halal farmer
After Home Office plans to reduce numbers of low-skilled EU workers are leaked, Edward Ford of the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs says how farming might be affected.
After Home Office plans to reduce numbers of low-skilled EU workers are leaked, Edward Ford of the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs gives his reaction and explains why a new Seasonal Worker Scheme is crucial to the future of agriculture in this country.
ASDA has breached the Groceries Code of Practice by demanding money from producers who supplied the supermarket to keep produce on their shelves or face de-listing at short notice. Caz Graham speaks to the Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon about her findings.
A Lancashire farmer says he's been subjected to racist abuse online after taking the decision to sell only halal meat in his farm shop. Dave Guest reports.
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Producer: Toby Field.
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