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Under pressure EA hits back over flood failings

The NFU and CLA demand action to address waterway management and drainage

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Large areas of farmland have been left underwater owing to recent floods
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Large areas of farmland have been left underwater owing to recent floods

The Environment Agency (EA) has hit back at claims it is failing farmers saying it is 鈥榓cutely aware' of the impacts recent flooding is having on the agricultural sector. The agency and Defra have come...

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