03/11/20 Trade and Agriculture Commission, Rural Crime & US elections
The Trade and Agriculture Commission is to get 'new legislative underpinning’ including producing reports on the ‘impact on animal welfare and agriculture’ ahead of trade deals.
The Trade and Agriculture Commission is to get 'new legislative underpinning’. The Commission will now produce a report on the ‘impact on animal welfare and agriculture’ ahead of each free trade deal the government signs. As part of our week looking at rural crime, we find out about the a marked increase in thefts of Sat Nav systems from farm machinery. And ahead of the US elections, we find out how important is the choice of president for American farmers.
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