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Farming Today: Defra secretary appointment

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12/05/2015

Defra secretary appointment

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, Defra secretary appointment

Tony Juniper and Meurig Raymond comment as Liz Truss is reappointed Defra secretary.

Farming news with Anna Hill. Tony Juniper and Meurig Raymond comment as Liz Truss is reappointed Defra secretary. A new hill farmers' organisation is launched today.

Environmental commentator Tony Juniper and NFU President Meurig Raymond comment as Elizabeth Truss is reappointed DEFRA Secretary. A new hill farmers' organisation, the Upland Alliance, is launched today. A hundred voluntary organisations are concerned as the European Commission assesses whether the Birds and Habitats Directive is fit for purpose.

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