EMMA REYNOLDS’ SPEECH

As well as covering the next steps with SFI, Emma Reynolds said that Defra will publish their review of Baroness Minette Batters' report on farm profitability by Christmas.  She also told the CLA conference that farmers and rural businesses are ‘fundamental' to growing the economy with rural Britain contributing £259 billion to the economy supporting over half a million businesses.  You can read the full speech at Secretary of State's address to CLA Rural Business Conference - GOV.UK.