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Farm sales ruling

Series: Farmers Guardian ; 7 September 2001, 4(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Amendment 11 of the Foot and Mouth Order which bans on-farm sales in Great Britain has provoked an angry response among livestock auctioneers. Chairman of the Livestock Auctioneers' Association claims that DEFRA failed to mention the ruling at a recent stakeholders meeting and the industry is disappointed after ensuring bio-security measures were in place as originally requested by DEFRA.

Amendment 11 of the Foot and Mouth Order which bans on-farm sales in Great Britain has provoked an angry response among livestock auctioneers. Chairman of the Livestock Auctioneers' Association claims that DEFRA failed to mention the ruling at a recent stakeholders meeting and the industry is disappointed after ensuring bio-security measures were in place as originally requested by DEFRA.