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September 3, 2018

The Sunday Times – Drought-stricken farmers accuse Michael Gove of inaction

“The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said: “We are seeking a far more useful relaxation of EU laws for our farmers than other member states have sought. We expect further news next week on our negotiations with the European Commission to secure a much more beneficial flexibility to increase the availability of fodder resources for livestock.”

 

The Centre for Economics and Business Research has calculated that prices of meat, vegetable and dairy products are about to rise “at least” 5 per cent in coming months because of the extreme weather this year, costing consumers about £7 extra per month.

 

The Met Office is expected to confirm this week that this summer has been the hottest recorded in England with a mean temperature of 17.2C surpassing the record-breaking conditions in 2006 and 1976. Much of England and Wales has received less than 70 per cent of the normal rainfall.”

 

 

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