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Further drought could cause shortage of certain foods, head of farmers' union says

Further drought could cause shortage of certain foods, head of farmers' union says
BBC UK Sunday 02 August 2026, 12:41 UTC 1 min read
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NFU President Tom Bradshaw calls on the government to take action to prevent extreme weather impacting UK food supply.

NFU President Tom Bradshaw calls on the government to take action to prevent extreme weather impacting UK food supply.
NFU (ORG) Tom Bradshaw (PERSON) UK (LOCATION)
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