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Gordon Jones

Gordon Jones

Prior to joining Defra, Gordon worked in the dairy industry managing a 250-cow Cheshire dairy herd.

Gordon now leads work on developing the new Farming Investment Fund.

The Farming Investment Fund launches today 

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I’m pleased to say that the Farming Investment Fund launches today. The fund provides grants to farmers, growers, and foresters (including related contractors) so that they can invest in the things they need to improve productivity and enhance the natural environment. In this post, I'll share how you can apply and find out more.

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