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Paul Tompkins
Executive
Deputy president of the National Farmers' Union.
Notable Quotes
"Parts of the country, particularly in the east and south, have seen exceptionally low rainfall this spring and summer which could mean, another difficult and expensive harvest after extreme weather impacts in both 2024 and 2025."View Story →
"Farmers and growers have always had to contend with the weather, but what they are experiencing now is climate change in action."View Story →
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