12/10/2009
Presented by Charlotte Smith. The President of the National Farmers Union accuses organic groups of using 'scare tactics' to promote their produce.
The President of the National Farmers Union launches a scathing attack on organic groups for using 'scare tactics' to promote their produce. He says their allegations are damaging the farming industry. Charlotte Smith hears the response from The Soil Association who point to European Union concerns about some pesticides, and their call on the NFU to do more to promote organic.
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